Standing Committee and bishop appoint committee to review canons

By the Rev. Dr. Brent Norris, Standing Committee president

At the 55th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of the Gulf Coast, delegates passed a resolution to begin revising the diocese's canons to better guide the Church's work and mission in our present context. The resolution required that the bishop and Standing Committee invite nominations for lay and clergy members to serve on the committee and to assemble the committee in a way that reflects, as much as possible, the wide diversity of the diocese.

From those nominated, the Standing Committee and the bishop have invited the following to serve:

Convocation 1 Michelle Nicrosi, The Rev. Dcn. Terry Goff

Convocation 2 The Rev. Tina Lockett

Convocation 3 Chris Hart, The Rev. David Clothier

Convocation 4 Cemira Powell, Harry Hall

Convocation 5 John Ericson, The Rev. Steven Pecot

The bishop and Standing Committee thank all who were nominated and invite the people of the diocese to remember the committee's work in their prayers.

Under the terms of the resolution, the committee will submit its recommendations for revisions to the convention that will meet in February of 2027 in Gulf Shores.

The committee will have its first meeting on June 13.