Bishop Search Process
The Diocese of Tennessee has begun a process to search for our next bishop.
Candidates for the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Tennessee
The Standing Committee takes great pleasure in announcing the slate of nominees to be the twelfth Bishop of the Diocese of Tennessee. They are:
The Rev'd Colin Ambrose Vice Rector • St. George's, Nashville, TN
The Rev'd Cn. Brian Cannaday Canon to the Ordinary • Diocese of Dallas, Dallas, TX
The Rev'd Andy Olivo Rector • St. Elizabeth's, Ridgewood, NJ
Meet & Greets
Thursday, October 15, 6:30-9:30pm
St. James the Less
411 W Due West Ave, Madison, TN 37115
This session is scheduled for the convenience of members who live in the northern area of our Diocese.
Friday, October 16, 6:30-9:30pm
St. Bartholomew’s Church
4800 Belmont Park Terrace, Nashville, TN 37220
Saturday, October 17, 2:00-5:00pm
School of Theology, The University of the South
335 Tennessee Avenue, Sewane, TN 37383
Submit Questions for Meet & Greets
The three Meet & Greet sessions will be recorded and made available on this website. The questions for these sessions will be compiled and asked by the members of the Standing Committee. There will be no open questions from the floor.
We request that you submit the questions that you feel are most important for our episcopal nominees. We want to be sure that the questions asked of the nominees in the Meet & Greet sessions reflect the concerns of the members of the Diocese. We will be receiving questions from September 28 through October 5. We will take your questions seriously even though we cannot promise that all questions will be asked in the limited time available.
To submit a question: Write out your question—in 25 words or less—and send it to: standingcommittee@edtn.org. Please include your name and your parish. Unsigned questions will not be considered.
Electing Convention
Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Christ Church Cathedral
Electing Convention Rollover Dates, if needed: November 7 and 14
Canonically-resident clergy and elected lay delegates will vote in the upcoming Electing Convention. St. George's lay delegates are comprised of current and former vestry members and will vote on behalf of this congregation. The lay delegates are: Elizabeth Cox, Jonathan Morphett, Robert Stewart, Breck Wheeler, and Greg Wilber, and Laura Wright.
If you have feedback to share ahead of the election, you may contact any of St. George's clergy or the lay delegates listed above.
The Role of a Bishop
A bishop in the Episcopal Church is called to:
- be one with the apostles in proclaiming Christ's resurrection and interpreting the Gospel
- testify to Christ's sovereignty as Lord of lords and King of kings
- guard the faith, unity, and discipline of the Church
- celebrate and to provide for the administration of the sacraments
- ordain priests and deacons and to join in ordaining bishops
- be in all things a faithful pastor and wholesome example for the entire flock of Christ
- share with fellow bishops in the leadership of the Church throughout the world
Your input is requested by the search commitee as they discern where and how God is working in the Diocese of Tennessee. Full details about the search process can be found at the diocesan website.
Teaching on The Role & Identity of a Bishop
The Search Committee provided an online teaching, sharing more about the Bishop's role in a diocese. Watch it here to learn more.