What's a Standing Committee?
One of the most important functions of the Standing Committee, a body of clergy and laity elected by Diocesan Convention delegates, is to be the "Ecclesiastical Authority" when the office of the Bishop is vacant. It oversees the election of bishop, which is no small task!
The Standing Committee serves as the bishop's Council of Advice and other duties assigned through the Constitution and Canons of the diocese and national church as well as by resolution of the Diocesan Convention. Some of these including giving or withholding consent to the election of bishops for other dioceses, participating in the ordination process, giving or withholding approval to a church mortgage or conveyance of property, and participating in an Ecclesiastical Trial.
The Standing Committee meets a number of times during the year, sometimes in person and sometimes via conference call.
To reach the President of the Standing Committee, contact the Diocesan Office at (920) 830-8866.
The Standing Committee serves as the bishop's Council of Advice and other duties assigned through the Constitution and Canons of the diocese and national church as well as by resolution of the Diocesan Convention. Some of these including giving or withholding consent to the election of bishops for other dioceses, participating in the ordination process, giving or withholding approval to a church mortgage or conveyance of property, and participating in an Ecclesiastical Trial.
The Standing Committee meets a number of times during the year, sometimes in person and sometimes via conference call.
To reach the President of the Standing Committee, contact the Diocesan Office at (920) 830-8866.