The search committee for the election of a new Bishop of Chicago has announced a slate of five nominees.

The candidates are:

• The Rev. Jane S. Gould, rector, St. Stephen’s Church, Lynn, Mass.

• The Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee, rector, St. Thomas’, Medina, Wash.

• The Very Rev. Tracey Lind, dean, Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland, Ohio

• The Rev. Margaret R. Rose, director, Office of Women’s Ministries, The Episcopal Church Center, New York City

• The Rev. Timothy B. Safford, rector, Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pa.

Additional candidates may be nominated through a petition process overseen by the standing committee. The period for at-large nominations is Aug. 29 through Sept. 11. The election is scheduled for Nov. 10 at a hotel convention center in Wheeling, Ill.

The Rt. Rev. William Persell, Bishop of Chicago, previously announced his intention to resign following the consecration of his successor. Assuming consent from a majority of other diocesan standing committees and bishops with jurisdiction, the bishop-elect will be consecrated Feb. 2.

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