Diocese of Montana Newsletter, July 2019
Update from Standing Committee
A message from the Standing Committee concerning a proposed change in the Diocesan Canons as to who can vote for Bishop-elect.
The Standing Committee is introducing a resolution to be voted upon prior to the election of the next bishop that restores the vote in an Episcopal Election, to all who normally vote at Diocesan Convention, allowing them to vote for the next bishop. This means that members of the Standing Committee, the Diocesan Council, those affiliated with youth ministries and camp as well as youth delegates (under the age of 16) would be able to vote in the election of the Bishop. Please go to the website of the Diocese of Montana and read the resolution as it will be one of the first orders of business prior to the election of the next bishop, and if passed, would go into immediate effect.
To be clear, all those eligible to vote on matters before convention, can vote on this resolution. If it passes, then those who normally vote at convention would be able to vote to elect the next bishop.
If you have any questions about this, Bradley Wirth, a member of the Standing Committee, would be happy to do his best to answer them. He can be reached at
or 406.250.1690.
Click here to read the complete newsletter, including the following:
- Update from Standing Committee
- From the Transition Committee - June 2019
- Around the Diocese: "Our Diocese, Our Family," by Barb Hagen
- Grace Camp at Camp Marshall, by Rev. Valerie Webster
- Being. . . . With Scripture: A contemplative Prayer Retreat, Sept. 24 - 26
- Stewardship of Creation - St. James, Bozeman - solar panels
- Many Stories, One Voice: Challenges facing our youth, by Rev. Tim Ljunngren
- The Philadelphia Eleven
- Walkabouts - Bishop Candidate Forums and Receptions schedule
- 2019 Diocesan Election Convention
- United Thank Offering Ingathering
- Franciscan Sisters Celebrate Jubilees
- New publication: Suicide Prevention Competencies for Faith Leaders: Supporting life Before, During, and After a Suicidal Crisis
- Deacon News: Provincial Conference in Phoenix, Aug. 20 - 23
- Still time to sign up for Summer Camp!
- St. Luke's and St. Stephen's in Billings: opening for a Christian Formation Minister for Youth/Family/Young Adult ministries.
- Episcopal Relief & Development: Pray, Give, Volunteer
- Ecumenical: A 60-Day Journey Toward Justice in a Culture of Gun Violence