The Search for our
6th Bishop Diocesan
Welcome to the Bishop Search information portal for the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin (EDSJ). This site will continue to be expanded throughout the search and transition process. Explore all the portal pages to see access to the Diocesan Survey, Updates & News, Timeline, Prayer Resources and more to come in the future.
Our Current Focus - September & October 2024: Listening Sessions throughout the Diocese
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In-person Listening Sessions are being scheduled in all three Deaneries and also multiple Zoom sessions (in English & Spanish). See below for detailed information on dates and times, locations, and Zoom login information. Sessions are shown in date order. You are encouraged to attend in person, if possible, but are welcome to attend whichever session and location is most convenient for you. Please note that sessions will be recorded to accurately collect input from participants.
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* Login information for Zoom and Hybrid sessions
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8369687704?omn=85777547672
Meeting ID: 836 968 7704
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St. Anne's - Northern Deanery, (In-person)
Important change - session to be held at:
Fellowship Hall at Zion Lutheran Church
808 Porter Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207
Saturday, September 14, 10:30 am – 12 noon
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St. Paul’s - Southern Deanery, (In-person)
2216 17th St., Bakersfield, CA 93301
Thursday, September 19, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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*Zoom Listening Session in Spanish
Thursday, September 26, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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St. Paul’s - Central Deanery, (In-person)
120 N. Hall St., Visalia, CA 93291
Monday, September 30, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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*Zoom Listening Session in English
(for Ridgecrest and Kernville; others are welcome to attend)
Thursday, October 3, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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*Zoom Listening Session in English
Thursday, October 10, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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*St. James’ Cathedral - Central Deanery, (Hybrid: In-person w/ Zoom)
4147 E. Dakota Ave., Fresno, CA 93726
Thursday, October 17, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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*St. Paul’s - Northern Deanery, (Hybrid: In-person w/ Zoom)
1528 Oakdale Rd., Modesto, CA 95355
Saturday, October 19, 10:30 am – 12 noon
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Listening sessions are an early part of the bishop search process where members of the diocese are invited to share their thoughts and opinions. The facilitated sessions are prompted with open-ended questions by the convener. Information gathered at the sessions, and previously in the diocesan-wide survey, may be used by the search committee to help discern qualities they are looking for in a bishop as they prepare to accept nominations and evaluate candidates, and may also be incorporated in the diocesan profile shared with the prospective nominees.
Next Steps - Begin creation of the Diocesan Profile for completion by December
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The profile is a descriptive document based on data collected from the diocesan survey and the listening sessions with members of the diocese. It helps shape the search process by identifying, as a diocese, who we are, what are our priorities and what we are looking for in a new bishop. The profile will be published online to seek applicants from throughout The Church.