The Diocese of Fond du Lac will accept nominations beginning April 15 in its search for the diocese’s eighth bishop. The diocese has released a 32-page profile.
“We value our Anglo-Catholic heritage reflected in our liturgy,” the profile says. “This may be expressed in traditional, contemporary or blended worship styles, a variety of which can be found throughout the diocese. There is a focus on the Holy Eucharist, the Sacraments and the Gospel. We desire to have the Eucharist celebrated in congregations every week, but the reality is a few congregations do not have the resources for this to happen.”
The Rt. Rev. Russell Edward Jacobus has served as seventh Bishop of Fond du Lac since 1994. The election is scheduled for Oct. 19 at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Fond du Lac.
Matthew Townsend is a Halifax-based freelance journalist and volunteer advocate for survivors of sexual misconduct in Anglican settings. He served as editor of the Anglican Journal from 2019 to 2021 and communications missioner for the Anglican Diocese of Quebec from 2019 to 2022. He and his wife recently entered catechism class in the Orthodox Church in America.
