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December 2, 2004 -- Thursday Thesis: Meeting People of Purpose

Episcopal Committee seeks nominations for candidates

by Daphne Mack

[Episcopal News Service] The Joint Standing Commission on Nominations, a
permanent body of the General Convention charged with identifying persons
willing to serve on various committees, is requesting assistance to do so
for the following:

* Executive Council
* General Board of Examining Chaplains
* Trustee of the General Theological Seminary
* Trustee of the Church Pension Fund

"The committee is making every effort to reach as many Episcopalians as
possible and is encouraging self-nomination," said Canon Kathryn Weathersby,
chair of the commission. "There are people with a variety of gifts and we
are hoping to match the varied job descriptions with specific talents."

According to Weathersby, the process has been simplified and no longer
requires perspective candidates to be nominated and then sent a nomination
form. "The nomination forms are readily available for those persons desiring
to serve at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/gc/ccab.";

Details about the process including position descriptions can be found
online or by calling 800/334-7626 ext. 6325.

"The presiding officers are looking for new faces and new voices to serve
the church," said Dean George Werner, president of the House of Deputies.

Through this process a slate of candidates will be selected by the Committee
to stand for election at the 75th General Convention June 13-21, 2006 in
Columbus, Ohio.

"Each of the four areas we area nominating for are totally different and
require different skills [therefore] we encourage everyone to review the
information and offer their time and talents," said Weathersby.

Applications must be received on or before February 1, 2005.

Announcement in Spanish/English/French

El Comiti Conjunto Permanente sobre Nominaciones busca solicitudes para
nominar miembros (o fideicomisarios) del Consejo Ejecutivo, la Junta General
de Capellanes Examinadores, el Seminario Teolsgico General y el "Church
Pension Fund." El Comiti preparara una lista de candidatos que podrman ser
elegidos durante la 75th Convencisn General (2006). Se puede obtener mas
informacisn sobre el proceso, los puestos y los formularios de solicitud en
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/gc/ccab o llamando a 800-334-7626, extensisn
6325. Las solicitudes deberan ser recibidas o tener sello de correo a mas
tardar para el 1 de febrero de 2005.

The Joint Standing Committee on Nominations is seeking applications for
members and (or trustees) of the Executive Council, the General Board of
Examining Chaplains, the General Theological Seminary and the Church Pension
Fund. A slate of candidates will be selected by the Committee to stand for
election at the 75th General Convention (2006). Details about the process
including position descriptions and applications forms are available online
at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/gc/ccab or by calling 800-334-7626,
extension 6325. Applications must be received or postmarked on or before
February 1, 2005.

Le Comiti permanent conjoint des nominations souhaite recevoir des
candidatures pour les membres (ou administrateurs) du Conseil exicutif, du
Bureau giniral des aumtniers examinateurs, du Siminaire thiologique giniral
et de The Church Pension Fund. Le Comiti silectionnera une liste de
candidats pour l'ilection qui aura lieu lors de la 75th Convention ginirale
(2006).  Le ditail du processus, et notamment les descriptions de postes et
les formulaires de candidature, sont disponibles en ligne sur
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/gc/ccab ou en tiliphonant au 800-334-7626,
poste 6325. Les candidatures doivent jtre regues ou affranchies au plus tard
le 1er fivrier 2005.

-- Daphne Mack is online editor of Episcopal News Service.