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Standing Committee

Elect 1 Cleric and 1 Lay for a 3-year term.

Description of duties: Te Standing Committee meetsabout three times a year and serves as a Council oadvice to the diocesan bishop. Among its responsibili-ties are granting or withholding consents to the electiono bishops throughout the Episcopal Church and inter- viewing seminarians and recommending to the bishopwhether or not they be made candidates or ordination.Te Standing Committee is composed o six persons:three clergy and three lay. In the event that the office obishop is vacant, the Standing Committee serves as theecclesiastical authority or the diocese. Persons servingon the Standing Committee should be amiliar with theConstitution and Canons, aware o issues in the widerAnglican Communion, and be willing to undertake a

wide range o leadership needs and discernment.

CLERGY

Te Rev. Milton BlackRector, Church of the GoodShepherd, Corpus ChristiQualifications: Milton hasa passion or mission andministry, and he is guided bygifs o servant leadership and

administration.Local Church Activities: 14years o ordained ministry; 6

years as Rector o Good Shepherd; active in local out-reach ministries; St. James Episcopal School, CorpusChristiDiocesan Activities: Archdeacon; Alt. Deputy toGeneral Convention; Chaplain to Family Camp; DeanNorthern Convocation; MI Board; Diocesan De- velopment Board; Cursillo; Happening; exas WaterMissionLength of time in Diocese: 10 years

Nominated by: Vestry o the Church o the GoodShepherd, Corpus Christi

Te Rev. Christopher CaddellRector, Holy Spirit, DrippingSpringsQualifications: Chris has along history and commit-ment to the Episcopal Churchand this diocese, and he is atrusted advisor and confidant.

Local Church Activities: RectorDiocesan Activities: Executive Board; DiscernmentCommittee; Church Building Committee; CampCapers Chaplain/Dean; Convocation Dean; CouncilWorship Planning CommitteeLength of time in Diocese: 15 years

Nominated by: Te Rev. Stephen Carson, NominatingCommittee Chair

Te Rev. Christopher ColeRector, Resurrection, SanAntonioQualifications: Chris hasleadership experience in otherdioceses (Chicago and Or-egon); he is a strategic plannerand a visionary.Local Church Activities: 

Rector

Diocesan Activities: Currently Dean o the CentralConvocation; Board member o Good SamaritanCommunity Services; member o Liturgy and MusicCommission; ormer Church Corporation rustee andrustee o MI. In Oregon: rustees, Church Planting;Commission on Ministry Length of time in Diocese: 6.5 yearsNominated by: Vestry o Resurrection, San Antonio

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Te Rev. John Hill - Rector,St. Margaret’s, San AntonioQualifications: John has agreat understanding o TeEpiscopal Church.

Local Church Activities:RectorDiocesan Activities: Camps

and Conerences; ExecutiveBoard; Happening Board;

Dean/Chaplain at Camp Capers; Spiritual Director;Provincial Synod

Length of time in Diocese: 46 years

Nominated by: Barbara Baugh, Sr. Warden, St. Marga-ret’s, San Antonio

Te Rev. Scott Kitayama,Asst. Rector, Christ Church,

San AntonioQualifications: Scott’s aith-ulness is his hallmark. Havingserved Christ Church the pastseveral years, he led the parishthrough very turbulent and

difficult years. He is beloved by those he serves.Local Church Activities: Asst. Rector; oversees staff o28; Scott networks with emple Beth El and a ew localchurches to deliver substantial outreach in the city;overseer o large eeding program; Discernment Com-

mittee; Pastoral Care effortsDiocesan Activities: Past Happening Board; past Rec-onciliation Commission; Spiritual Director-Happen-ing; Chaplain-Family CampLength of time in Diocese: 7 yearsNominated by: Te Rev. Patrick Gahan, Rector, ChristChurch, San Antonio

Te Rev. Lisa Mason - Rector,St. David’s, San AntonioQualifications: Lisa has goodleadership practices and pas-sion. She has experience asboth a lay and ordained per-son in the church and dioceseand has a deep level ocommitment.

Local Church Activities: Rector

Diocesan Activities: Development Committee; Chairo Mustang Island Program Committee; Diocesan Dis-cernment Committee; Deputy to General Convention

(2012 and 2015); serves at Camp Capers; Co-ChairCamps Annual FundLength of time in Diocese: LielongNominated by: Jacki Bucci, Jr. Warden, and Vestry oSt. David’s, San Antonio

Te Rev. CristopherRobinson - Rector,

St. Francis, San AntonioQualifications: Cristopher is abig-picture thinker; he is ableto appreciate and embrace awide diversity o opinion; hasserved in a leadership role inour dioceses; and he brings a

breadth o experience.Local Church Activities: RectorDiocesan Activities: New clergy mentor; Dean/Chap-

lain/teacher at Camp Capers and Family Camp; Clergyleadership program participant; Episcopal SchoolsCommission; Ecumenical Commission; Spiritual Di-rector or HIS Love and Vocare

Length of time in Diocese: 30 yearsNominated by: Mr. Bob Tompson

LAY

Blaine Bennett, member ofSt. Philip’s, Uvalde

Qualifications: Blaine is astrong and dedicated leaderwith a vision or the uture othe Church. He is an experi-enced administrator; wise andprayerul.Local Church Activities: 

Vestry member multiple times; Sr. Warden (2 times);Church school teacher (youth and adult); organist; Layreader; Council Delegate multiple times

Diocesan Activities: Executive BoardLength of time in Diocese: 21 yearsNominated by:  Te Rev. Mike Marsh, Rector,St. Philip’s, Uvalde

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Mary Katherine Duffy,member of St. Alban’s,HarlingenQualifications: Mary Kath-erine is a strong, visionaryleader; she has a learner mind-set; is a aithul servant; andhas a strong sense o vocation

and service to others. She is energetic in all she does.Local Church Activities: Lay reader; Building Com-mittee; Head o Day School; Happening Movement;Sunday School teacher; Youth volunteer leader

Diocesan Activities: Chair o Episcopal Schools Com-mission; Bishop’s Happening Movement Board

Length of time in Diocese: 25 yearsNominated by: Te Rev. Scott Brown, Rector,St. Alban’s, Harlingen

Marilynne Herbster, memberof St. George, San AntonioLocal Church Activities:Council Delegate; Daugh-ters o the King; Prayer teammember; Choir memberLength of time in Diocese: 32yearsNominated by: Te Rev. Ram

Lopez, Rector, St. George, San Antonio

Herb Hill, Jr., member ofChrist Church, San AntonioQualifications: Herb has alarge amount o diocesaninvolvement with strong tiesto the clergy (brother, the Rev.John Hill), our bishops, andthe needs o the diocese.Local Church Activities:Vestry (2 times); reasurer (2times); Lay Eucharistic Minis-

ter (5 years); Sunday School teacher; Council DelegateDiocesan Activities: Executive Board, Finance Com-mittee, rustee o the Church CorporationLength of time in Diocese: 55 yearsNominated by: Charles Huey, Sr. Warden, ChristChurch, San Antonio

Mike Horridge, member ofSt. Tomas, San AntonioQualifications: Mike is a bornleader, organized and expe-rienced. He is a aithul andcommitted member o thediocese.Local Church Activities:

Vestry; Sr. Warden; CouncilDelegate; Outreach Commit-

tee; Greeter; Co-Chair Faith Alive; Stewardship ChairDiocesan Activities: Executive Board; Mustang IslandPlanning and Facilities Committee; Former Chair oBishop’s Gol ournament; Mission and Ministry askForce; Chair o 2014 Special Council or Election o aBishop CoadjutorLength of time in Diocese: 36 yearsNominated by: Te Rev. Chuck Woehler, Rector, St.

Tomas, San Antonio

Curt Mowen, member ofSt. Luke’s, San AntonioQualifications: Curt is spiritu-ally mature, active in his aith,and an experienced leader anda good listener.Local Church Activities: Layreader; Council Delegate; PastSr. Warden

Diocesan Activities: World Mission Committee; Habi-tat Builders ask Force; Cursillo

Length of time in Diocese: 20 yearsNominated by: Te Rev. David Read, Rector, St.Luke’s, San Antonio

Aloysius Peter Taddeus,member of St. John’s,McAllenQualifications: Peter has along, engaged history with thechurch and lives his proessionas an attorney in a Christ-likemanner.Local Church Activities: 

Vestry; Lay reader; Lay Eucharistic ministerDiocesan Activities: Council Delegate

Length of time in Diocese: Decades

Nominated by: Te Rev. Jim Nelson, Rector, St. John’s,McAllen