Our visits to our remaining candidates completed, the committee met this last Saturday, June 13th, to discuss our visits to our remaining candidates.
As always we began with scripture and prayer. This week we began with a study of 1 Samuel 16:1,6 – 13, when Samuel was searching for the next King of Israel, anointing, at the direction of God, the “runt” of Jesse’s sons, David.
Although different aspects of this scripture struck the various members of the committee in different ways, all of us heard that we should trust God and be attentive to each other.
As we discussed our remaining candidates, the pros and cons and gifts and skills of each, it was clear that all of them are more than qualified to be our next Bishop. Taking regular breaks for prayer and doing a lot of “holy listening” to each other we talked about what each candidate would bring to us from their home setting, their personalities and how they will live among us as Bishop.
Now, as our mutual discernment process continues, we are inviting six candidates to come visit us.
