The
Order of Corpus Christi
is governed by the superiors, the consistory, and the annual
synod of the members of the Order.
The Abbot serves as
the Spiritual Leader and Chief Shepherd for the Order.
The Right Rev'd.
Richard Hammond Price, OCC
served as Prior from 1997 to 2002 and was elevated to Abbot in
2002.
The
Prior serves as the Counselor to the Abbot and is responsible for
much of the spiritual and liturgical education and resources for the
Order.
The Rev'd. Hugh Graham, OCC
Prior
The Sub
Prior is responsible for the spiritual formation of
novices and works with the Prior in the development of
spiritual materials for the Order.
The Rev'd Selena L.
Blackwell, OCC
Sub Prior
The
Steward is the keeper of the Order's finances and fiscal records,
fiscal advisor to the Abbot, and scribe of meetings and
gatherings of the Order.
The Rev'd Brian Burke,
OCC
Steward
The Abbot
is elected by Ecclesiastical Council for indeterminate
term. The Prior, Sub Prior and Steward are elected for a 3-year term and
can be reelected for additional 3-year terms.
The Consistory
is the Governing and
Deliberative Body for the Good of the Order. It is a body of
thirteen
(13) decision-makers, the four Superiors and nine (9) at-large
members of the Order. The Abbot serves as presider of the
consistory.
Members-at-Large
are elected to one 3-year term and can be reelected for on
additional 3-year term. Each year three (3) at-large members are
elected.
The whole order
gathers annually for the retreat and annual synod in the spring.
