Bonnie Perry

V Michigan

As the Episcopal Church grapples with post-pandemic challenges, we must align our governance structures and resources with a plan for institutional transformation. My experience as a bishop and parish priest has taught me how to achieve the incremental, measurable changes we will need to realize that plan. I know how to move groups along, celebrating successes and learning from setbacks, without losing sight of the call to participate effectively and faithfully in God's mission. My steadfastness, my belief in Christ's unshakeable love, and my sense of humor enable me to weather the challenges of leading change with joy and wonder. In a class I taught at Bexley Seabury Seminary, I asked students to envision a world in which mission is central to everything the church undertakes. As we enter this time of leadership transition, I believe that the Episcopal Church must envision that world, and I'd be honored to help lead the effort as a member of Executive Council.