I’m sure you’ve heard by now, but voting for the new Evangelical Pope (or ePope) is underway. Jump over to Hope Waves on the Shore of My Soul to read more details. Here are a few excerpts:

Exactly one year ago, frustrated evangelical leaders joined together to brainstorm ways in which to tackle the problems of divisions they have been facing in their churches. The solution?

A heavy dose of rigid church hierarchy. Most notably the appointment of what’s being dubbed the ePope.

Spiritual guide Joel Osteen had this to say, “I just wish people could get along. There’s so much positivity the church could be getting out there if we could just put on a happy smile, join hands, and pass the collection plate.”

The vote details a few additional measures like eBishops and the disbanding of the Emergent church. Bill Hybels, CEO of Willow Creek mentioned, “With this synergistic structure, paradigms will start shifting so fast we’ll have begin re-leveraging our real estate resources.”

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Front runners for the ePope include Saddleback’s Rick Warren, Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. and—as a cursory nod to the past—Billy Graham. There was also mention of Shane Claibourne but it was met with derisive laughter and a few concerned shouting, “That sissy would make us give away our money!”

Rob Bell was not invited to attend.