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Walkabout Events have been scheduled to
give everyone a chance to get to know our nominees.
The 5 candidates for the 8th
Bishop of Rochester will be visiting the diocese Monday, January 21
through Friday, January 25. There will be several opportunities for
you, delegates to the electing convention, and all interested
members of our parishes to meet these 5 extraordinary individuals.
`Walkabout
Events'
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Monday, January
21,
St. Thomas', Bath: Candidate Presentation event
(open to all)
·
Tuesday, January
22,
Christ
Church, Hornell: Candidate Presentation event (open
to all)
·
Wednesday,
January 23, St. Peter's,
Geneva: Candidate Presentation event (open to all)
·
Thursday,
January 24, Asbury Methodist,
Rochester:
Candidate Presentation event (open to all)
All Evening
presentations begin promptly at 6:30
(Participants should arrive by 6:00)
Important Details:
1.
The evening sessions will follow a rotating
small group format. Participants will be assigned a meeting room
and the five candidates will rotate into each room.
Candidates will spend 25 minutes in each room before rotating to the
next group. Candidates will make only a brief introductory
statement so that the majority of the time can be used for your
questions. The process assumes that participants will
have read the information about the candidates available on the
diocesan webpage and in Living Water. Participants are encouraged
to prepare questions ahead of time. Facilitators will
keep candidate answers to 2 minutes to allow for as many questions
as possible.
2.
A word on room assignments: because of space
limitations, there will be
4 groups assigned to smaller meeting rooms and 1 large group that
will meet in the worship space of our 4 venues. Having at least one
large space that accommodates a large number of people will allow
for everyone who comes to have opportunity to see and hear each
candidate. However, it also means that some
participants will have the benefit of a smaller group environment.
Room assignments will be made on a first come basis (delegates do
not have priority). Be early!
3.
To facilitate the arrangements and the
assigning of rooms, please arrive as early as possible. The
committee suggests that everyone arrive by 6 o'clock.
Late arrivals, however, will be admitted into the large worship
space.
4.
All the events are open. No district
boundaries are being enforced. People may attend more
than one session.
5.
Only beverages will be available at the
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