ECC Constitution, Canon 67.4Canon 67.4 If the assembly determines that the spiritual and ecclesial leadership a bishop will best serve the spiritual needs of the People of God, it will notify the Leadership Council of their Request for Recognition of an Episcopal Vacancy. Respecting the principle of subsidiarity. The Leadership Council should promptly attend to this Request, and will counsel and assist the petitioning assembly. The Leadership Council may for good reason withhold approval of the Request, in which case the petitioning assembly will be asked to wait at least one year before renewing its request. |