The bishop search committee in the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania has announced a slate of three for the election of a diocesan bishop to be held May 19 at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Erie.

The candidates are: the Very Rev. James H. Adams, rector, St. Peter’s Church, Geneva, N.Y.; the Rev. Sean W. Rowe, rector, St. John’s, Franklin, Pa.; and, the Rev. Canon Lexa H. Shallcross, rector, St. Margaret’s, Emmaus, Pa.

The diocesan constitution in Northwestern Pennsylvania prohibits nominations by petition. Under the electing bylaws developed for the special convention, the three candidates will be nominated from the floor by members of the search committee.

Other names may also be submitted from the floor with the understanding that the consecration may be delayed if the necessary background checks have not been completed for the candidate elected.

The consecration is tentatively scheduled to be held Sept. 8 at Grove City College and is predicated on the assumption that a majority of standing committees and bishops with jurisdiction consent.

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