PLANNING THE INSTALLATION OF A BISHOP


A LETTER FROM PRESIDING BISHOP MARK S. HANSON


CRITICAL PLANNING DECISIONS
Understanding the synod’s role and making critical decisions


CONTACTS WITH THE CHURCHWIDE ORGANIZATION

WHERE TO GO FOR ANSWERS
Guidance about who to contact on matters related to the installation of a bishop
 

HOSTING THE PRESIDING BISHOP
Making arrangements for the Presiding Bishop’s visit to the synod
 

SYNODICAL RELATIONS INFORMATION
Information that the synod should forward to the churchwide organization


WORSHIP MATERIALS

PLANNING WORSHIP FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A BISHOP
A substantive article to assist with planning worship at this one-time event
 

WORSHIP CONTENT
Selecting textual and musical content for the service of Holy Communion
 

LAYING ON HANDS
A description of what and who is involved in the laying on of hands
 

LITURGICAL REVIEW
The necessary steps toward approval for the synod’s service of installation
 

CHECKLIST: ESSENTIALS FOR PLANNING WORSHIP
A checklist for attending to the issues related to worship planning
 

ECUMENICAL AND INTER-FAITH GUESTS
Protocol related to the invitation and involvement of guests from other traditions

NEWS AND MEDIA RELATIONS
Guidance for helping the media “tell the story” of both the installation and the synod’s ministry

THE RITE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A BISHOP (or rtf)
A copy of the authorized rite for the installation of a bishop, with notes