A138 Transmission of Demographic Data from Episcopal Elections
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That within 60 days after the election of a Bishop Diocesan, Bishop Coadjutor, Bishop Suffragan or Assistant Bishop, or the appointment of a Bishop Provisional, the electing or appointing Diocese shall transmit to the pilot Board for Episcopal Transitions, for each nominee to the electing convention or person considered for the Bishop Provisional office, the name, age, race and ethnicity, gender, number of years since ordination, diocese of canonical residence and such other demographic data or other information as the Board may reasonably request, as well as, when there was an election, a brief description of the voting procedures (such as requiring a supermajority of votes, dropping off candidates receiving votes below a certain threshold, or other similar procedures) and the results of each round of voting.
Explanation
As articulated in the Task Force’s report, progress towards the Church’s goals and aspirations in the diversity of its leadership, including bishops, is dependent to a significant extent on gathering critical data to inform plans to achieve those goals and be faithful to those aspirations. The specified data should be simple and easy for an electing diocese to gather and send to the pilot Board for Episcopal Transitions.