The Diocese of Central New York has announced a four-member slate in the search for its 11th bishop. The Rt. Rev. Gladstone B. “Skip” Adams announced in March 2015 that he intends to retire at the end of October 2016.
The nominees are:
- The Very Rev. DeDe Duncan-Probe, rector of St. Peter’s in the Woods, Fairfax Station, Virginia
- The Rev. Noah H. Evans, rector of Grace Church, Medford, Massachusetts
- The Rev. Canon Debra Jean Kissinger, canon for transition ministries and leadership development, Diocese of Indianapolis
- The Rev. Nora Smith, rector of the Church of St. Barnabas, Irvington, New York
An electing convention is scheduled for Aug. 6. The consecration is scheduled for Dec. 3, pending approval by bishops and standing committees of the bishop-elect.