February 3 Update from the Search Committee

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Bishop Thompson, the 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana announced in March last year that he is retiring in November 2022. The Diocese includes the two largest metro areas in Louisiana, New Orleans and Baton Rouge, along with smaller churches from Innis to...

Nominations Now Closed for the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana

Monday, January 10, 2022

Dear Sisters and Brothers of our Diocese, On December 31, the nomination period for candidates to be considered for the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana closed. Your Search Committee is pleased to announce that we have an exceptional group of qualified...

Diocesan Profile Published, Now Accepting Nominations

Monday, November 8, 2021

Download the full Diocesan Profile Welcome Letter Who We Are The Bishop We Seek Nomination Forms The Bishop Search Committee is pleased to announce the Diocesan Profile has been published and requests nominations for the election of the 12th bishop of Louisiana. The...

Listening Session Revised Schedule

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Dear Brothers and Sisters of our Diocese, The Bishop Search Committee wants input from everyone in the diocese. Our online survey will only be available until September 19. We urge each of you to take the survey and make your opinions known. The survey is available at...

Update on Listening Sessions

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Dear Brothers and Sisters of our Diocese, Because of Hurricane Ida, the Search Committee has canceled this Saturday’s Listening Session and has also, for the immediate future, placed all in-person Listening Sessions on hold. Yours in Christ,The Rev. Rob Courtney...

Revised Listening Session Schedule

Friday, August 27, 2021

Based on the possibility of a hurricane landfall, the Bishop Search Committee, out of an abundance of caution, has revised the schedule of the remaining Listening Sessions. The new schedule is as follows: MandevilleSt Michael’s – September 1, 6:00 pm...

Upcoming Survey and Listening Group Sessions

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The Search & Nominating Committee for the next Bishop of Louisiana wants to hear from you! Our diocesan profile needs to articulate who we are as a diocese and where God is calling us to go. We will share this profile with the wider Church and prospective bishop...

Bishop Search Committee July Update

Friday, August 6, 2021

The Search Committee (seven clergy and eight laity) began its work with an organizational meeting on July 10. Our search consultant, Rev. Dr. Diane Vie, reviewed the overall search process. We spent time talking about how the role of the bishop is not a job but rather...

Standing Committee Announces Bishop Search Timeline and Committees

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Dear Brothers and Sisters of our Diocese, The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Louisiana is pleased to announce that we have approved a timeline, appointed Rev. Ralph Howe to serve as Chaplain to the Committees during the search and election process, and made...

Reminder: Applications Due May 20th for Search and Transition Committees

Monday, May 17, 2021

Reminder: Applications Due May 20th for Search and Transition CommitteesMay 17, 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters of our Diocese, The Standing Committee will meet May 22 to select membership for the Search and Transition Committees. We will receive names until Thursday,...

Update on Search and Election Process for the 12th Bishop of Louisiana

Friday, April 30, 2021

Dear Brothers and Sisters of our Diocese, With guidance from Bishop Todd Ousley of the Presiding Bishop’s Office of Pastoral Development, we have the following information to share: Tentative Consecration Date: November 19, 2022 Episcopal Transition Consultant: we...

Bishop Thompson Announces Retirement in November 2022

Saturday, March 13, 2021

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Sisters and Brothers, I write to you in the 11th year of my consecration to the Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana to inform you of my intention to retire in November 2022.  You may wonder why I am stating this so far in...