The Transition Committee has scheduled a series of open meetings around the diocese May 7-11, giving the people of the diocese an opportunity to meet and learn more about the nominees for election as the diocese's 17th bishop diocesan.
All in the diocesan community are invited to attend, particularly those who are voting members of the Special Electing Convention to be held on Saturday, May 18 at Trinity Church in Boston.
Visit www.diomass.org/bishop-search for information and updates on our bishop search process.
Schedule of Meet-and-Greets
Click the image to download the flier for sharing with congregations and communities. Additional sharing files are attached at the bottom of this page.
- Tuesday, May 7, 7-8:30 p.m. at All Saints' Parish, Ashmont (209 Ashmont Street) in Dorchester
Alert to Red Line T riders: Because of track repairs, shuttle buses are replacing regular subway service between Park Street and JFK/UMass stations, and also, starting at 8:30 p.m., between JFK/UMass and Ashmont stations. Extra time and patience may be required. Find more details on the MBTA site here.
- Wednesday, May 8, 10-11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church ( 3055 Main Street) in Barnstable
Barnstable livestream
- Wednesday, May 8, 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Thomas's Church (111 High Street) in Taunton
Taunton livestream
- Thursday, May 9, 2-3:30 p.m. at Christ Church (1132 Highland Avenue) in Needham
Needham livestream
- Friday, May 10, 7-8:30 p.m. at Christ Church (33 Central Street) in Andover (with childcare)
Spanish translation will be offered at the Andover gathering. Se ofrecerá interpretación al español en la reunión de Andover el 10 de mayo.
Andover livestream / español
- Saturday, May 11, 10:30-noon on Zoom
(with special Zoom rooms for youth and young adults, as well as for all others).
Register for the May 11 Zoom gathering here.
Additionally, on Thursday, May 9, 10:30 a.m. to noon, there will be a "Coffee & Conversations with Clergy, Postulants and Candidates" session at St. Paul's Church in Dedham. (Clergy, postulants and candidates may RSVP for this gathering to transition@mabishopsearch.org.)
Final slate:Brendan J. Barnicle; Edwin D. Johnson; Jean Baptiste Ntagengwa; Gideon L.K. Pollach; Julia E. Whitworth
Find information about each of the nominees at www.diomass.org/bishop-search/bishop-nominees.