2021 Leadership and Committees
Provincial Council Delegates
The Synod elects one (1) clergy and two (2) lay persons to serve 5-year terms as members of the Provincial Council. The member of the clergy nominated must be serving either on the Standing Committee or the Diocesan Council at the time of nomination.
Mr. Jim Barnidge | Lay Representative |
The Very Rev. Andrew Rowell | Clergy Representative |
Mrs. Karissa Bodoh | Lay Representative |
Standing Committee
The Standing Committee (SC) is an elected group of clergy and laypersons who serve to assist the Bishop in effective leadership of the diocese. The SC supports the Bishop the way a vestry supports a rector, and annually reviews the Bishop. The SC also helps review and approve congregation and clergy transfers.
The Rev. John Wallace (Chair) | Clergy Representative |
The Rev. Michael Petty | Clergy Representative |
The Rev. Alex Farmer | Clergy Representative |
The Hon. Tom Crapps | Lay Representative |
Ms. Katrina Rolle | Lay Representative |
Dr. Sam Ashoo | Lay Representative |
Diocesan Council
The Diocesan Council (DC) is an executive body with power to implement policies and programs adopted by Synod. The DC is composed of the Bishop, Secretary, Chancellor, Deans, SC Chair, Treasurer, three clergy (elected), and three laypersons (elected). The Bishop has authority and responsibility for budgetary and fiscal management, but the DC works to propose and submit the budget annually. The DC oversees the work of the Finance Committee, Nominating Committee, and the Constitution & Canons Committee.
The Rt. Rev. Neil Lebar | Bishop |
The Rev. Canon Jim McCaslin | Canon to the Ordinary |
The Rev. Canon Mark DiCristina | Canon for Ordination Preparation |
The Rev. Canon Mark Eldredge | Canon for Congregational Health |
The Rev. Canon Taylor Bodoh | Canon for Church Planting |
Mrs. Michelle Herbst | Church Planting Associate |
The Rev. Canon Jessica Jones | Canon for Next Generation Discipleship |
The Rev. Canon Christopher Klukas | Canon for Communications |
Mr. Harris Willman | Administrator |
The Rev. John Wallace | Chair of Standing Committee |
Mr. Mose Stuart | Chancellor |
Mr. Sam Garrison | Vice-Chancellor |
Mrs. Barbara Bevis | Treasurer |
The Rev. Lynne Ashmead | Diocesan Secretary |
The Very Rev. David Trautman | Dean of Central Deanery |
The Very Rev. Mike McDonald | Dean of Northeastern Deanery |
The Very Rev. Canon Keith Allen | Dean of Southern Deanery |
The Very Rev. Andrew Rowell | Dean of Western Deanery |
The Rev. Bill Driscoll | Clergy Representative |
Mrs. Beth Kirby | Lay Representative |
The Rev. Taylor Ishii | Clergy Representative |
Mrs. Karla George | Lay Representative |
The Rev. Christopher Jones | Clergy Representative |
Mrs. Julie O'Steen | Lay Representative |
Finance Committee
The Diocesan Finance Committee is appointed by the Bishop and has oversight of the business and financial control methods of all parishes and congregations in the diocese.
Mrs. Barbara Bevis, Chair DRC | Treasurer |
Mr. Chris McCarthy | Chairman |
Mrs. Karla George | Central Deanery |
Position Open | Northeastern Deanery |
Position Open | Southern Deanery |
The Rev. Gary Blaylock | Western Deanery |
Constitution and Canons Committee
The Constitution and Canons Committee consists of three (3) clergy and three (3) lay persons, one member being a practicing attorney, and all appointed by the Bishop with the advice and consent of the Standing Committee. The responsibility of this committee is to consider all proposed amendments to the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese as recommended by Diocesan Council. They present proposed amendments to the Synod for vote. Each member serves a three year term.
Mr. Mose Stuart | Diocese Chancellor |
The Very Rev. Andrew Rowell | Clergy Representative (Chair) |
Mr. Sam Garrison | Lay Representative (Vice-Chair) |
The Rev. Joe Porfideo | Clergy Representative |
Mrs. Michelle Herbst | Lay Representative |
Position Open | Clergy Representative |
Position Open | Lay Representative |
Nominating Committee
(Rotation of Departing Diocesan Council Members)
The Committee on Nominations is charged with developing a slate of candidates for each office to be filled by election at Synod.
The Rev. John Commins | Clergy Representative |
Mr. Jim Barnidge | Lay Representative |
The Rev. Gary Blaylock | Clergy Representative |
Mrs. Michelle Herbst | Lay Representative |
The Rev. Bill Driscoll | Clergy Representative |
Mrs. Beth Kirby | Lay Representative |
Ecclesiastical Trial Court
(Elected by Synod)
Mr. Bill Norwood | Presiding Judge |
The Rev. Dr. Travis Boline The Very Rev. Keith Allen The Very Rev. Andrew Rowell The Rev. Sudduth Cummings |
Clergy Representatives |
Mrs. Carol Kuhn Mr. Sam Garrison Mr. Bill Norwood |
Lay Representatives |