Commontide
Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a Bishop for this Diocese that we may receive a faithful pastor who will preach the Gospel, care for your people, equip us for ministry, and lead us forth in fulfillment of the Great Commission; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
BCP 2019, p. 648
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A modern Anglican prayer composed for the 1979 Episcopal Church prayer book and later expanded for the 2019 ACNA book. It asks God to guide those choosing a bishop, that the Church may receive a pastor who will preach the Gospel, care for God's people, equip them for ministry, and carry forward the Great Commission.