The Diocese of East Carolina’s Search Committee has announced a slate of three nominees to stand for election as the ninth bishop of East Carolina during the Nov. 14-15 diocesan convention at the Maxwell Convention Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

Approved by the diocesan Standing Committee on Sept. 4, the nominees are:

• The Rev. Brian Cannaday, rector,  St. Christopher’s in League City, Texas;
• The Rev. Sarah Fisher, rector, St. Catherine’s in Marietta, Georgia;
• The Rev. Caleb Lee, rector, St. Paul’s in Wilmington, North Carolina.

The bishop-elect will succeed the Rt. Rev. Robert Stuart Skirving, who will retire after 12 years of service.

For more information, visit the Bishop Search page.

All in the diocese are invited to meet the nominees at a series of regional meet-and-greets. Details about livestreams and recordings of these meet-and-greets are forthcoming. Details about locations and dates can be found here.

The Standing Committee has initiated a nomination process by petition, with applications due by Sept. 29. Pending consents, the bishop-elect will be ordained and consecrated on May 26, 2026.