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for the call of our next bishop

Loving Creator, you call us together and you send us forth to be your witnesses in all places. We ask you now to lead us, accompany us, and direct us as we seek the person who is to be our next Bishop. Grant us perception, faithfulness and joy that we may hear your still small voice. And then, give us the courage to follow as you lead us along the way. In the name of Christ Jesus who is the shepherd and bishop of our souls.
AMEN
 

As our diocese discerns whom God is calling to be our next bishop, we invite you into a mutual reflection about our future. The Diocese of New Hampshire celebrates its bicentennial in 2002. Even if we were not seeking a successor to Douglas E. Theuner we would likely reflect on what we have accomplished in two hundred years and how our diocese has grown and changed. As we move into a third century, our understanding of the past informs a unique vision for the future—one grounded in Christian faith, striving toward the Kingdom of God, and, in the words of our incumbent bishop, working to make the “Gospel alive and vibrant.”

• The Ethos of New Hampshire

• Our Witness Among the People of New Hampshire

• A Bishop Who Manifests a Deeply Rooted Spiritual Life

• A Bishop Who Articulates a Clear and Prophetic Christian Witness

• A Bishop Who Invites Collaborative Decision-Making

• A Bishop Who Empowers Congregational Development, Stewardship, and Evangelism

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Bishop Search Committee
The Diocese of New Hampshire
21 Centre Street, Concord, NH 03301
E-mail: nhbishopsearch@mcmxi.com
Web site: www.nhepiscopal.org/BishopSearch

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