2026 Application for Candidacy For Diocesan Offices

Nominations are being accepted for elected and appointed leadership roles that will help guide the Diocese of El Camino Real into the future and serve our communities. This is a great opportunity to share your leadership skills, gifts, and experience for a variety of diocesan positions - Standing Committee, Board of Trustees, Commission on Ministry, or convention deputies - which will be decided at our annual convention on November 7th.

We strive to engage and develop leaders from across the diocese: we encourage diversity of cultures and ages, and we’re committed to including historically underrepresented voices. Please prayerfully discern where you can best serve.

Positions open for the coming term:

Standing Committee - 2

1 Clergy 4-year term
1 Lay, 4-year term

Board of Trustees - 4

4 members, clergy or lay, at large, 3-year term

Commission on Ministry - 3

2 Clergy, 3-year term
1 Lay, 3-year term

Secretary to Convention - 1

Clergy or Lay, 1-year term

Treasurer - 1

Clergy or Lay, 1-year term

Full information on all of these offices, including function, time commitment, and skills, can be found in the Diocesan Office Descriptions HERE.

Please prayerfully consider the needs and your skills for these ministries before submitting this application. For more information, please contact the Rev. Ajung Sojwal (rector@asaints.org).

Applications for candidacy for Diocesan Offices are accepted through 5 p.m. on September 30, 2026.

Elections will take place at the Diocesan Convention, November 7, 2026.

Name

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Is this a cell phone?

Email

example@example.com

Which church do you attend?

Are you a communicant in good standing?

Please note: If you are not attending and contributing to a parish on a regular basis you cannont be nominated.

Your order of ministry?

Please specify the office that you are seeking to represent.

It is the policy of the Diocese of El Camino Real to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, gender expression, age, or disability.

Please tell us why you feel called to serve and what you can contribute to this particular body (Maximum of 100 words).

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Please provide a brief overview of your church activities?

What is the most pressing issue facing the diocese in the next 5 years and how would you work to address it if elected?