Call for Photos
We're building the diocesan profile, and we want it to show, not just tell. So we need your photos: your church, your congregation gathered, your ministries in action, the Wyoming landscape that shapes how we live and worship.
Send your photos to bishopsearch@episcopalwy.org. We'll weave them into the story we tell.
Questions? Contact your search committee - bishopsearch@episcopalwy.org
A Prayer for our Bishop Search
Gracious God, whose Son our Lord Jesus Christ came not to be served but to serve: Bless and sustain all those who have been appointed and commissioned to carry out the work of the search for the next Bishop of the Diocese of Wyoming: the members of the Search Committee, the Transition Committee, the Standing Committee, and all who guide this process; that they may be faithful in prayer, diligent in discernment, and attentive to the needs of your people across this diocese; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Timeline
Mid-September 2026 | Diocesan Profile Released
In mid-September 2026, the diocesan profile will be released, reflecting what we have heard and who we are as a diocese.
October 2026 | Nomination Window Closes
In October 2026, the nomination window closes and the Search Committee moves into its next phase of discernment.
March 1, 2027 | Slate Is Announced
On March 1, 2027, the Search Committee announces the slate of candidates.
March 15, 2027 | Final Bishop Slate Is Released
On March 15, 2027, the final bishop slate is released along with participation details for the season ahead.
April 2027 | Walkabouts Take Place
In April 2027, candidates participate in walkabouts across Wyoming and online gatherings.
Updates will be shared by the Search Committee throughout the process, and by the Transition Committee beginning when the slate is announced.
May 1, 2027 | Bishop Election
On May 1, 2027, clergy and lay delegates gather to elect the next Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming.
October 9, 2027 | New Bishop Is Ordained
On October 9, 2027, we celebrate the ordination and consecration of our new bishop.
Search Committee
Transition Committee
After a time of prayerful discernment, the Standing Committee has carefully considered all who offered themselves for this important ministry. We are deeply grateful to everyone who applied and to all who have been holding the Standing Committee and this process in prayer. Your faithfulness and support have been a profound blessing.
Co-Chair
Rev. Jordan Bishop
Laramie, St. Matthew's Cathedral
Co-Chair
Melissa Hunter
Laramie, St. Matthew's Cathedral
Chaplain
John Angst
Dubois, St. Thomas'
Member
Billie Chapman
Laramie, St. Matthew's Cathedral
Member
Robbi Farrow
Jackson, St. John's
Member
Sarah Mentock
Sheridan, St. Peter's
Member
Sue Rector
Riverton, St. James'
Member
John Rogers
Cheyenne, St. Mark's
Member
Jessica Smith
Powell, St. John's
Member
Rev. Stephanie Aaron
Evanston, St. Paul's
ex-officio
Rev. Camie Dewey
Standing Committee
Co-Chair
Heidi Galagan
Casper, St. Stephen's
Co-Chair
John Peacock
Cheyenne, St. Mark's
Chaplain
Rev. Lin Davenport
Thermopolis, Holy Trinity
Member
Bobbi DeNaeyer
Sheridan, St. Peter's
Member
Rev. Mike Evers
Sheridan, St. Peter's
Member
Rev. Christie Laughery
Jackson, St. John's
Member
Neva Mashek
Casper, St. Mark's
Member
Kim McAtee
Casper, St. Mark's
In March, members of both committees will join the Standing Committee for a leadership retreat in Riverton. Following the retreat, the Search Committee will begin organizing listening sessions across the diocese, to be completed in early summer. These sessions will help shape the diocesan profile that will guide our search.
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Please continue to hold these faithful servants and this holy process in your prayers as we seek God's will for the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming.
News & Archive
Follow the journey of our bishop search. Previous announcements and milestones remain available here as a record of the discernment process.
Listening and discernment
Everyone is invited to share in a season of listening and discernment. These gatherings offer a chance for every voice to be heard to help shape the path forward.
A Holy Beginning to the Bishop Search
On March 20 & 21, the Standing Committee gathered the Bishop Search Committee and Transition Committee for a meaningful retreat as the Diocese begins this important new season.
Transition Committees Announced
The Standing Committee is pleased to announce the members who will serve on the Search Committee and Transition Committee as we begin the sacred work of discerning our next bishop.
Bishop Search Announcement
On January 6, 2026, Standing Committee President, the Rev. Camie Dewey, announced the official beginning of our search process for the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming