The Office of Public Affairs The Public Affairs Office provides statistics, biographies, photos, background information, and other resources to media representatives reporting on the mission and ministries of The Episcopal Church Diocese of Nevada notified of successful canonical consent process November 30, 2021 Office of Public Affairs English Español The Episcopal Diocese of Nevada has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry that Bishop-elect Elizabeth Bonforte Gardner has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3. The consents received have been certified by the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Registrar of the General Convention. In giving consent to her ordination and consecration, standing committees and bishops with jurisdiction attest to knowing of “no impediment on account of which” Bishop-elect Gardner ought not to be ordained as bishop, and that her election was conducted in accordance with the canons. The Rev. Gardner was elected diocesan bishop on October 8, 2021. Consecrations Consents and Elections Diocese of Nevada Contact Amanda Skofstad Public Affairs Officer Click here Visit us on Social Media Give to The Episcopal Church EPISCOPAL NEWS SERVICE GENERAL CONVENTION CAREERS CONTACT US © 2021 The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society The Episcopal Church, 815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017 212-716-6000 | 800-334-7626 | Terms of Service