The Diocese of Minnesota has certified two nominees by petition in the forthcoming election of its ninth bishop.
 
The two men—the Rev. Douglas Sparks, rector of St. Luke’s Church, Rochester, the Rev. Doyle Turner, supply priest at Trinity Church, Park Rapids—went public with their nominations in late August.
 
The diocese’s standing committee performed background checks and has now certified the two additional nominees.
 
They join three people presented by the diocese's nominating committee: The Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, rector of St. John’s, Minneapolis; the Rev. Bonnie Perry, rector of All Saints’, Chicago; and the Rev. Brian Prior, rector of Church of the Resurrection, Spokane Valley, Wash., and vice president of General Convention’s House of Deputies.
 
The diocese has scheduled walkabouts for Oct. 19-23 at these locations:
 
Oct. 19: Noon to 2 p.m., St. Christopher's, Roseville; 7 to 9 p.m., Breck School chapel, Golden Valley.
 
Oct. 20: 7 to 9 pm, Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, Faribault.
 
Oct. 22: 7 to 9 pm, Shooting Star Casino Event Center, Mahnomen.
 
Oct. 23: 7 to 9 pm, St Paul's, Duluth.
 
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