Fr. Lambert succeeds the Rt. Rev. Edwin Leidel who served as provisional bishop following the translation of the diocese’s fifth bishop, the Rt. Rev. Keith Whitmore as assistant Bishop of Atlanta in 2008
The diocesan profile said the “ideal candidate” for the half time position would be able to “support himself or herself through a part-time position, provide vision for new ways of working in the Episcopal Church, and an energetic spirituality that will nurture the wide variety of people to whom we minister.”
The diocese has a baptized membership of 2200 in 21 congregations served by 15 priests, 12 deacons and 7 active retired clergy. Its 2012 budget is $223,632.