A 21-member Transition Team has been named to guide the establishment of the new Nebraska-Kansas Episcopal Area by Sept. 1, 2012. Bishop Ann Sherer-Simpson, Nebraska, and Bishop Scott Jones, Kansas, are working closely with the team in this process.
Report to Joint Called Clergy Session January 2012:
Dream Team Resources:
Five-Finger Ballot Results:
Annual Conference Materials:
March 13, 2011, Announcement:
Comments or questions for the Transition Team?
The Transition Team is inviting input from the people of the three affected annual conferences. To leave your questions, comments or concerns, complete the online Questions? Comments? form.
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Feedback on the new Nebraska-Kansas Espiscopal Area:
Follow the links below for related videos and news:
Episcopal area reduction announcement video and transcript September 18, 2009
Kansas Area episcopal reduction webcast and transcript September 19, 2009
Read Transition Team News for more about the team's work
Additional resources:
Transition Team member biographies
Conference Orientation Presentations (April 6-7, 2010):
Conference staff brochures
Frequently Asked Questions about the episcopal reduction in the South Central Jurisdiction
South Central Jurisdiction College of Bishops website
SCJ Episcopal Areas Study from the Lewis Center for Leadership
Mission Field report
* In 1985 and 1995 professions of faith stats also included reaffirmation of faith. In 2005 and 2008 it did not. Reaffirmations were listed separately and were 305 in 2005 and 368 in 2008.