Report of Nominations

Supplement to the Report of Nominations 

To assist you in your voting, please  click here for photos and short biographical information on the nominees. Below is a listing of the offices with a brief description of their functions. Following is a list of the respective bodies and their membership so that you can see where the vacancies are.

STANDING COMMITTEE – The Standing Committee serves as an advisory group to the Bishop, recommends candidates for Ordination, is involved in the issuing of presentments against the clergy, makes recommendations on requests from congregations concerning alienation of property, and consents to the elections of all bishops in this country. Two clergy and two lay members (half of the Committee) are being elected for a two-year term at Convention. Standing Committee generally meets fourth Mondays at 6:00 at Church House. Two clerical and two lay members (half of the committee) are being elected for a two-year term.

AT-LARGE MEMBER OF DIOCESAN COUNCIL – The Council is the governing board for the Diocese, which is empowered to act on behalf of the Convention while the Convention is not in session (the other 363 days of the year). It is responsible for the development of work of the Diocese between sessions of the Convention, and it develops and promotes Church extension and management of aided parishes, college work, education, social service, missions, information services, ministry to the aging, and other work referred to it by the Convention. The Council is ultimately responsible for presenting a budget to Convention (with the assistance of the Finance Committee) and for the spending of monies.

The Council is composed of the Bishops, one clerical and one lay member elected from each of the six regions, two clerical and two lay at-large members elected by Convention, three members appointed by the Bishop, and several ex officio members. One clergy and one lay as At-Large Members of Council will be elected for a three-year term at Convention. Regional representatives are elected at the Regional Assemblies following the set schedule. They communicate with the Regional Convener and attend any steering committee meetings for their region. See Diocesan Canon 11 for a full explanation of the Council. Diocesan Council generally meets second Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. at churches in the Diocese. One clerical member and one lay member are being elected for a three-year term.

ECCLESIASTICAL TRIAL COURT – The Ecclesiastical Trial Court tries charges that may be preferred against any priest or deacon of the diocese. It is composed of four clergy and three lay members (not members of the Standing Committee), each of whom serve for a five-year term. See Diocesan Canon 43 for a full explanation. One clerical member and one lay member are being elected for a five-year term.

The 2010 Standing Committee

Clergy:   The Rev.  John T.W. Harmon, the Rev. Meredith Syler, 2 to be elected
Lay:   Mr. Rusty Bishop, Mr. Atron Rowe, 2 to be elected

The 2010 Diocesan Council

Clergy:

The Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane
The Rev. Nancy Lee Jose (Region 1)
The Rev. Canon Stephen Huber (Region 2)
The Rev. Stephanie Nagley (Region 3)
The Rev. Donna Brown (Region 4)
The Rev. Dr. Peter Antoci(Region 5)
The Rev. Joy Rose (Region 6)
The Rev. Gregory Syler (At-Large)
The Rev. Sheila McJilton (Appointed)
one at-large member to be elected

Lay:

Mr. Rick Rutherford (Region 1)
Ms. Polly Donaldson (Region 2)
Mr. John Miers (Region 3)
Mr. Mathy Downing (Region 4)
Mr. Gerry Perez (Region 5)
Mr. Michael Whitson (Region 6)
Ms. Dee Dykstra (At-Large)
Ms. Janice Booker (Appointed)
one lay member to be appointed
one at-large member to be elected

Ms. Sarah Stowell Shapley (ex officio as ECW President with vote)
Ms. Mary Kostel (ex officio as Chancellor without vote)
Ms. Paula Singleton (ex officio as Treasurer of the Convention without vote)
Ms. Barbara Miles (ex officio as Secretary of the Convention without vote)
Mr. Peter Marks (ex officio as Chair of Finance Committee without vote)
Canon Paul Cooney (ex officio as Canon to the Ordinary without vote)

The 2010 Ecclesiastical Trial Court

Clergy:   The Rev. Kenneth Howard, the Rev. Nathan Humphrey, the Rev. Dr. William Lewis, 1 to be elected
Lay:   Ms. Martha Jenkins, Ms. Debbie Kirk, 1 to be elected

Please contact the governance office with any questions.