[Diocese of Lexington] The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Lexington in Kentucky announced on July 1 the final slate for nominees for election as the diocese’s ninth bishop.
With the successful addition of the Rev. Karen Booth as a petition candidate, the candidates are:
- The Rev. Karen Booth, rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Georgetown, Kentucky.
- The Rev. Benjamin Hart, rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Anchorage, Kentucky.
- The Rev. Rob Keim, rector of St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church in Arroyo Grande, California.
- The Rev. David Sibley, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Walla Walla, Washington.
Clergy and lay leaders will have opportunities to meet the nominees during meet-and-greet events the week of July 20–24. These gatherings will allow members of the diocese to learn more about the candidates’ ministries, leadership experience and vision for the church. The schedule and more details can be found here.
The Diocese of Lexington invites the church to join in a novena – nine days of prayer – leading up to the bishop election. Those prayers can be found here.
The bishop election is scheduled to take place Aug. 1 at Christ Church Cathedral in Lexington, the second-largest city in the state. The consecration is planned for Dec. 12.
Click here to learn more about the candidates and the search process.
The ninth bishop will succeed Bishop Mark Van Koevering. They will lead the Diocese of Lexington’s 34 faith communities across the eastern half of Kentucky, extending north to the Ohio River and east to the mountain communities of Appalachia.