Deborah White
My diocese is currently in the midst of a search process. I served as the President of the Standing Committee of the diocese during the beginning of this transition period. In that role, I led the Standing Committee in launching the search process. This work included appointment of the Search Committee Co-Chairs, development of the search timeline, approval of the membership of the Search Committee, making decisions related to the structural organization of the search process, and serving as the primary "voice" of the Standing Committee during the initial announcement of the bishop's retirement and imminent search. I believe that my background as a psychologist and my administrative skills were helpful to the diocese during this time. I would like to apply these skills to working with others to consider how the Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of a Presiding Bishop might evaluate and change its process in an era in which the Church has changed considerably.