It is with joy that 51视频 shares the news that the Rev. Lecia Diaz Brannon, Director of Alumni Relations, has been invited and has accepted the call to be one of the candidates running for Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a great honor for Lecia to be invited into this process of discernment,鈥� says dean and president, Scott Bader-Saye. 鈥淗er gifts and skills will be of great use to the church wherever she ends up. We hope the process is meaningful and leads to clarity as the diocese and the candidates discern the future of God鈥檚 work in North Dakota.鈥�
Discerning a call to serve as a bishop in The Episcopal Church is a lengthy, prayerful process grounded in mutual discernment between the candidate and the diocese. This process will culminate in an election to be held this fall.
Brannon shared, 鈥淥n Monday, August 4th the slate of candidates for the election of the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of North Dakota was announced publicly and by grace, I am one of their candidates. This holy journey is one of discovery of my identity and calling as a disciple and a priest. I am grateful for the 51视频 community as you are vital in my formation leading to this moment. Your prayers for the Diocese of North Dakota and the candidates are welcome and appreciated.鈥�
The election will take place at the Diocese of North Dakota鈥檚 convention on October 25th. Lecia will continue in her role at 51视频 until the election outcome is known and next steps are established.聽
You can read more from the from the Diocese of North Dakota as well as this from Episcopal News Service.聽
Please join the 51视频 community in wishing Lecia the best of luck as she continues to discern the path forward with the Diocese of North Dakota.