Registration

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​Registration for voters (canonically resident clergy, certified deputies, and only alternates replacing deputies) onsite and online has ended. Clergy entitled to vote at this Electing Convention must be canonically resident in the Diocese. Lay Persons entitled to vote must have been certified by their congregations as Deputies or as Alternates replacing Deputies who cannot attend.

 

TO ATTEND AS A GUEST:  Seating in the Cathedral is limited, it is on a first-come, first-served basis.  If you register as a guest, a box lunch will be provided by the Diocese.

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TO WATCH ON-LINE: Non-voting members and guests may join the livestream on the Diocesan YouTube channel available HERE.

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Information

 

The Electing Convention is on October 18, 2025. This will be a hybrid gathering at St James Cathedral, 4147 E Dakota Ave, Fresno, CA 93726 and streaming.

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The sole purpose of this Convention is to elect the 6th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin.  Following 9:00 - 9:55 a.m. check in, 10:00 a.m. Eucharist, followed by the business of the convention. A boxed lunch is provided on campus for all registered voters and guests.  Refreshments are available throughout the day.

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​Attendees must bring their own devices for voting needs—iPads, phones, laptops, etc.  Bring chargers or power "bricks" to maintain your battery throughout the voting day.

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Voting will continue until an election is declared. If necessary, this process will continue into the evening. If no election occurs, a decision to end the session is made by the President of the Convention, who will announce the necessity to reconvene at another given time.

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​​Agenda & Documents

 

The Special Convention Booklet, with Saturday schedule, Business Meeting Agenda, Convention documents, and the Worship booklet are available below:

 

 

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Discernment

 

As you, or your congregation, engage with your discernment process for our next Bishop, please review these suggestions by The Rev. Betsy McElroy, the Diocesan Chaplain supporting the Discernment and Election process.  You are welcome to distribute it within your faith communities.

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On August 23, The President of Standing Committee and the Secretary of Convention co-hosted an "Election Orientation" virtual session with delegates, alternates and clergy eligible to vote.  After a presentation on discernment, attendees participated in a moderated discussion of the discernment process. Information was also provided on our Canons relevant to voting in a bishop election and an explanation of  "Vote By Orders" was given, including a review of sample ballot results.

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