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Episcopal Nominations

Posted: June 22 2022 at 10:57 AM

As you might be aware the North Central Jurisdictional Conference (NCJ) will be held in Fort Wayne, Indiana, from November 2 - 5, 2022, during which we will elect Episcopal leaders.

Two forms are available for any clergyperson who wishes to declare their candidacy, in addition to those who already declared their intention for the original 2020 NCJ Conference.

NCJ Episcopal Election Covenant
Episcopal Information Form 

Please complete the attached forms, and return as indicated. Your delegation would also be honored to know of your decision, and we hold in prayer anyone who is discerning their call to Episcopacy.

~Alka Lyall, Chair, Northern Illinois Conference delegation

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