[Magdalen] Search process (was Re: Bishop, please resign)

[Jay Weigel]

Honesty goes a long way. In the case you cite, Michael, it appears the
candidate was being honest not only with the committee but with himself.
Such is not always the case.

On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 10:57 PM, Michael Canning <mjbcanning at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I remember when I was part of search process a few years ago one of the
> candidates stated right up front in the walkabouts that he is a recovering
> alcoholic.  That honesty I believe was part of the reason he was elected
> Bishop.   And he has I believe served very admirably as their bishop for
> many years and still is.
> Michael+
>
> On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 5:25 PM, Roger Stokes <
> roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com
> > wrote:
>
> > On 29/01/2015 18:45, Lynn Ronkainen wrote:
> >
> >> I would think that the diocese priority might be to revisit their broken
> >> search process and at least leave this woman with health insurance if
> she
> >> is under 65, looking on that provision as a kindness.
> >>
> >
> > I understand that the Search and Nominating Committees were aware of the
> > earlier DUI conviction but, since the conviction was "spent" were not
> > allowed to use this as the basis for excluding her from consideration.
> > Likewise she was encouraged to reveal it during the walkabouts but chose
> > not to do so.  This could not be revealed to the electing Convention
> > because of patient confidentiality (HIPAA?)
> >
> > There is recognition now that something needs to be tightened up, but
> this
> > is to do with national guidelines and procedures rather than diocesan
> ones.
> >
> > Roger
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Blessings, peace and strength,
> Michael+
>