December 10, 2008

Nominees for the Ecclesiastical Court

(two clergy and two lay to be elected)

Ms. Linda Farlin ELECTEDAscension, Norfolk
Ms. Joanie Milligan ELECTEDChrist Church, Eastville
The Rev. Carolyn Craft
The Rev. Joel HarveySt. Stephen's, Norfolk
The Rev. Claire Hunkins ELECTEDEmmanuel, Jenkins Bridge
The Rev. Charles Robinson ELECTEDBruton Parish, Williamsburg


The Ecclesiastical Court is for the trial of any priest or deacon subject to its jurisdiction. The Ecclesiastical Trial Court will consist of five (5) members of the clergy (priests or deacons) and four (4) lay persons elected by Diocesan Council for three-year terms. All members of the court must be canonically resident within the diocese. Within two months following each winter meeting of the Annual Diocesan Council, the members of the Ecclesiastical Trail Court will elect from among themselves by majority vote one person to serve as Presiding Judge for a one year term.
Within three months following each winter meeting of the Annual Diocesan Council, the members of the court will appoint a duly licensed attorney to serve as Church Attorney for a one-year term.
For more specific and detailed duties in the event of a trial, please refer to the Constitution and Canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the U.S.A., Title IV, Canon 4 and Diocesan Canon XXII.