Nominating Committee Report 2015

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Te Report o the

Diocesan Nominating Committee

to the

111thAnnual Diocesan Council

to be held

February 26-28, 2015

San Marcos, exas

Executive Board........................................................................1

Standing Committee .................................................................6

rustees of the Episcopal Church Corporation........................9

rustees of MI - Te Episcopal School of exas ..................12

rustee of the University of the South....................................14

Revised January 14, 2015.


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Nominees for Council 2015

Executive Board

Elect 2 Clergy and 4 Lay for a 3-year term.

Description of duties:Te Executive Board is requiredto meet two times a year, but usually meets more ofen.

Te board unctions in a way similar to a parish vestry,including preparing the diocesan budget and submit-ting it to Council or approval. Te Executive Boardappoints several departments and committees, in-cluding the Finance Department and the NominatingCommittee. Te Executive Board approves the desig-nations regarding the World Mission unding opportu-nities (line 1b). Members o the Executive Board serveas liaisons to the various departments and commis-sions o the diocese. A knowledge o (and experience

in) ministries representing the breadth o the diocese isan asset to persons who serve on the Executive Board.At the same time, a willingness to engage in diocesanministry and learn o the breadth o the diocese is themost basic requirement or service on the ExecutiveBoard.

CLERGY

Te Rev. Stephen CarsonRector, St. Francis, Victoria

Qualifications:Stephen hasa desire to serve Christ moreully at the diocesan level. Hisprevious business experience,current work on the parish anddiocesan levels, and his senseo humor give him the skillsnecessary or this position.

Local Church Activities:Rector, St. Francis, Victoriasince 2012, Curate at St. Lukes, San Antonio 2010-2012Diocesan Activities:Nominating Committee Member2013; Nominating Committee Chair 2014. Currentlyserving on Episcopal Schools Commission, Scholar-ship Committee, Camp Capers Chaplain (3 years),Dean (1 year); Chaplain at Mustang Island FamilyCamp (3 years)Length of time in Diocese:5 yearsNominated by:Te Rev. Chris Caddell

Te Rev. David P. ChalkRector, St. Francis by theLake, Canyon LakeQualifications:David has a

good amount o experience indiocesan business and pro-grams. He has a willingness toserve and a desire to see ourgreat diocese thrive.Local Church Activities:Rector, involved in all aspectso local parish

Diocesan Activities: rustee, Church Corporation;MI rustee; World Mission Commission member,

Missions leader; Missions Spiritual Director; CursilloSpiritual Director; Recovery Retreat Spiritual Direc-tor; Camp Capers Dean and Chaplain; Mustang IslandSpiritual Director; Examining Chaplains.Length of time in Diocese:15 yearsNominated by:Vestry o St. Francis, Canyon Lake

Te Rev. Brad LandryRector, St. Pauls,San AntonioQualifications:Brad would

bring a resh perspective, aswell as a strong commitmentto the diocese.Local Church Activities:RectorDiocesan Activities:Local

Discernment Committee and on staff at Camp CapersLength of time in Diocese: 1.5 yearsNominated by:Te Rev. Stephen Carson, NominatingCommittee

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Te Rev. Carol MoreheadAsst. Rector,St. Marks, San AntonioQualifications:Carols experi-ence in the diocese and herability to work in collabora-tion with others and buildconsensus makes her a strong

candidate.Local Church Activities:Asst. Rector, Vestry; BishopsCommittee; Lay Ministry Coordinator; Council del-egate multiple yearsLength of time in Diocese:9 yearsNominated by:Te Rev. Beth Knowlton, Rector, St.Marks, San Antonio

Te Rev. om MurrayAsst. Rector,

St. Peters, KerrvilleDiocesan Activities:om hasbeen active in this dioceseor nine years. He served asthe Co-Chaplain at Jr. HighMid Winter at Camp Capersin 2007; was ordained priestin December, 1999. In his

previous diocese, om served on the Executive Board;Commission Chair or the Ministry o the Disabled;Spiritual Director or YES (Jr. High Renewal Retreat)

Length of time in Diocese:9 yearsNominated by: Linda Jordan, Nominating Committee

Te Rev. Charles SharrowVicar, St. Pauls, BrownsvilleQualifications:Chuck hasa regular daily prayer andscripture reading discipline, aswell as a passion or growingin and practicing spiritual dis-cernment versus making deci-sions. Chuck also is concernedabout finding Gods will or

our diocese rather than promoting his own will or thewill o any other particular person or group.Local Church Activities:Vicar; preaches and ministerscross culturally in Spanish; Spanish GLS CommitteeChair Brownsville 2008-2012; Member o HispanicMinisterial Association BrownsvilleDiocesan Activities:Chaplain Colorado Base Camp2014; Diocesan Evangelism Committee; Continuing

Education Committee; MI rustee; SOMA Mission-ary to Argentina 1999; SOMA Missionary to IndiaOctober 2009; Chaplain Camp Capers Senior HighCamp 2011; Mustang Island Family Camp Chaplain;Happening Spiritual Director in McAllen; HondurasMedical Mission Chaplain; Executive Board Member;Reconciliation Commission; Member o the ocusgroups about same sex blessings

Length of time in Diocese: 20 yearsNominated by:Mrs. Carrie Guerra

Te Rev. Beth WyndhamAsst. Rector, St. Tomas,San AntonioQualifications:Beth is com-mitted to building the King-dom. She brings energy,creativity, passion, and aith-

ulness to every task.Local Church Activities:Priest involved in all aspects o sacramental lie, teach-ing, preaching, and school relationshipsDiocesan Activities:Served as Chaplain at Mother-Daughter retreat; Dean at Camp Capers; Commissionor Christian Formation. In Diocese o Dallas, Bethwas a member o the Youth Commission.Length of time in Diocese:1.5 yearsNominated by: Te Rev. Chuck Woehler, Rector, St.Tomas, San Antonio


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LAY

Susan Alwais, member ofSt. George, San AntonioQualifications: Susan hasexcellent leadership and orga-nizational skills. She under-stands the diocesan budget

process. Susan is emotionallyand spiritually mature andrepresents her peers well.Local Church Activities:

Susan has served the church in the ollowing areas:Senior Warden, reasurer, Finance Committee, Will-mann rust Board, St. George Episcopal School Board,Lay Eucharistic Ministry Coordinator, Lay EucharisticMinister, Lector, Daughters o the KingDiocesan Activities:Served on the Executive Board

or 3 years; Rector o Cursillo #263; eam memberCursillo; Diocesan Finance Committee; Member oFocus Group or General Convention 2012Length of time in Diocese:49 yearsNominated by:Te Rev. Ram Lopez, Rector, St.George, San Antonio

Gregory L. Baber, member ofSt. Philips, UvaldeQualifications:Greg is deeplycommitted to Christ and the

Church; he is entrepreneurialin thinking and spirit, prayer-ul, and an effective adminis-trator.Local Church Activities:Lay

reader; chalice bearer; leads Morning Prayer; membero Stations o the Cross planning committeeLength of time in Diocese: 2 yearsNominated by:Te Rev. Mike Marsh, Rector, St.Philips, Uvalde

Barbara Baugh, member ofSt. Margarets, San AntonioQualifications:Barbara has40 years experience in churchoffice work, and she served 15years on diocesan staff.Local Church Activities:Vestry; Senior Warden; LayEucharistic Minister; Lector;

Council Delegate; Lay Eucharistic Visitor

Diocesan Activities:Diocesan staff or 15 yearsLength of time in Diocese:71 yearsNominated by:Te Rev. John Hill, Rector,St. Margarets, San Antonio

Nancy Carper Bennett,member of St. Philips,Uvalde

Qualifications:Nancy is adedicated and strong leaderwilling to listen and learn.She asks good questions andworks to deepen her ownspiritual lie.Local Church Activities: Ves-

try (4 times); Choir Coordinator; Lay Reader; ChaliceBearer; Vacation Bible School; Council Delegate (mul-tiple times); Altar Guild; Habitat or Humanity Board;

Upper Crust Banquet Committee; Daughters o theKing; Passover Seder CoordinatorLength of time in Diocese:19 yearsNominated by: Te Rev. Mike Marsh, Rector, St.Philips, Uvalde

Jack Davis, member ofSt. Albans, HarlingenQualifications: Jack is com-mitted to listening, learning,and leading and has demon-

strated this in his work on theSt. Albans Vestry. His workwith the local discernmentcommittee has been a truetestament to his leadership

potential, as he has led two parishioners through adeep and intentional process o prayer and reflection.His role on the endowment board has served our com-munity well and that experience will be necessary orthe Diocesan Executive Board.Local Church Activities: Vestry; Senior Warden 2014;Lay Reader; President o Endowment Board; Chair oLocal Discernment CommitteeDiocesan Activities: Delegate and Alternate to Dioc-esan CouncilLength of time in Diocese:39 yearsNominated by:Te Rev. Scott Brown, Rector, and theVestry o St. Albans, Harlingen


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James A. Grumman, Jr.,member of St. Francis,VictoriaQualifications: James hasprevious experience manag-ing a private internal medi-cine practice and a historyo holding multiple church

positions, including currentsenior warden and membero the finance committee at

St. Francis. He is the current president o the SunriseRotary Club o Victoria.Local Church Activities: Vestry; current Sr. Warden;Lay Reader; member o St. Francis Choir; CouncilDelegateLength of time in Diocese: 20+ yearsNominated by:Te Rev. Stephen Carson, Rector, St.

Francis, Victoria

om Hardin, member ofChrist Church, San AntonioQualifications:Above all,om is a leader and recon-ciler. He has been unaraid tolook at the division challengesbeore the church and workto bring understanding to hisparish. Considering the storm

that hit Christ Church, omswork has been nothing short o heroic.Local Church Activities:Vestry; Sr. and Jr. Warden;Missions Committee; Lay Eucharistic Minister; Coun-cil delegate; Bylaws Committee Chairman; Haven orHope mentor; Faith Alive teamDiocesan Activities: Bishops Commission on Missionand Ministry; Reconciliation Commission; Committeeon the Bishops Address; Cursillo; Abide in Me Con-erences; reasurer and Founding Member - DWXChapter o Union o Black EpiscopaliansLength of time in Diocese:50+ yearsNominated by: Charles Huey, Sr. Warden, ChristChurch, San Antonio

Rodney Hartmember of St. Marks, CorpusChristiQualifications:Rodney is aleader in our parish and com-munity, serving the NuecesCounty Hospital Districtthrough appointment. His

success and reputation in thebusiness community testiy to

his skills in consulting, banking, consensus buildingand engineering.Local Church Activities: Sr. Warden; Jr. Warden;Member o Rector Search Committee; Chair o Build-ing Campaign; Chair o Stewardship Committee;Sunday School eacher; Lay Eucharist Minister; LayReader; VestryDiocesan Activities:Cursillo #154; Cursillo eam

MemberLength of time in Diocese:34 yearsNominated by: Te Rev. John Hardie, Rector, St.Marks, Corpus Christi

Michele Koch, member ofSt. Francis, San AntonioQualifications:Michele is anexperienced church admin-istrator, Vestry member, andEDx conerence organizer;

she is a orward-thinkingvisionary leader.Local Church Activities:Ves-try; Lay Reader; Lay Eucharis-

tic Minister; Church Finance and Stewardship Com-mittee; Council delegate since 2001; volunteer youthcoordinatorDiocesan Activities: Past member o EnvironmentalStewardship CommitteeLength of time in Diocese:34 yearsNominated by:Te Rev. Cristopher Robinson, Rector,St. Francis, San Antonio


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D. Barry McBurnett,member of Church of theGood Shepherd, CorpusChristiQualifications:Barry hasa heart or Jesus and HisChurch.Local Church Activities:

Vestry member 2 terms; cur-rently Sr. Warden; Council delegate 5 times; served onnumerous Cursillo teams; Jr. Warden; Choir member;Finance Committee; Rector search committee; MusicDirector search committeeDiocesan Activities:Cursillo, Council delegateLength of time in Diocese: 20 yearsNominated by: Vestry o Church o the Good Shep-herd, Corpus Christi

Betty Mosty, member ofSt. Peters, KerrvilleQualifications:Bettys com-munity activities include:United Way Executive Direc-tor (5 years); Past PresidentCharity Ball; Past PresidentKerrville Public School Foun-

dation; Past President Peterson PO; Board membero Partners in Ministry (2 terms); Chairman ChristmasFood delivery or the Good Samaritan Center; Com-

munity Foundation Board (2 years).Local Church Activities: Bible study leader (25 years);Past Senior Warden (3 times); Vestry member (multi-ple times); Past St. Peters School Board member; VBSDirector (5 times); Past President Episcopal ChurchWomen (ECW); Past reasurer ECW; Lenten speaker(6 times); Happening Parish Coordinator (2 times);Past Stewardship Chairman; Past member o the Fi-nance CommitteeDiocesan Activities: Member o the DevelopmentCommittee; Past member o the Executive Board; Pastmember o the Standing Committee; Past Presidento the Cursillo Secretariat; Cursillo eam member (10times); Past member o the Stewardship o CreationCommittee; Past Member o the Stewardship Commit-tee; Diocesan Council Courtesy Resolution Committee(multiple years)Length of time in Diocese: 37 yearsNominated by:Nominating Committee and St. Peters,Kerrville

Libby empleton, memberof St. Francis by the Lake,Canyon LakeQualifications:Libby has over20 years o experience culti-vating gifs o leadership andcommunication. Shes beenselected by employers to serve

as an emissary and liaison.Shes a lielong Episcopalian and has a passion or themission o the Church and believes we are all called toserve. Being grounded in prayer, study and worship,she continues to strive to answer that call.Local Church Activities: Vestry; Clerk; Finance Com-mittee Chair; Budget committee chair; NominatingCommittee; liaison to Education and Youth ministries;Chair o Lector/Lay Eucharistic Minister team; Stew-ardship committee; Acolyte; Lector; Lay Eucharistic

Minister; Lay Eucharistic Visitor; Altar Guild; Wor-ship team member or St. Judes Ranch or Children;Mission Pray-er or Honduras Manos de Dios and SEMexico Veterinary teamsDiocesan Activities:Council Delegate and Alternate;Cursillo Secretariat; Cursillo teams 2012 and 2014;Abide in Me conerences; Virtual Pray-er eam leaderor World MissionLength of time in Diocese: 5 yearsNominated by:Te Rev. David Chalk, Rector, St. Fran-cis by the Lake, Canyon Lake

Diane Woodring Trush,member of St. Lukes, SanAntonioQualifications:Diane is an ex-perienced church leader, veryaithul Christian, a trainedpastor and teacher who caresor the mission and ministryo the Diocese.

Local Church Activities:Council Delegate; AdultChristian Formation teacher; Spiritual Director; Pasto-ral Care; Discernment Committee; Lay readerDiocesan Activities:Writer or Reflections Magazine;Christian Formation; Spiritual Lie Committee Chair;Cursillo; Cursillo teams; Bishops School or Ministry(Board, Old estament teacher); Lay reader training(presenter)Length of time in Diocese:60+ yearsNominated by: Te Rev. David Read, Rector, St. LukesSan Antonio

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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 yearsNominated 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 yearsNominated 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 MinistryLength of time in Diocese:6.5 yearsNominated by: Vestry o Resurrection, San Antonio


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Te Rev. John Hill - Rector,St. Margarets, 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 SynodLength of time in Diocese:46 yearsNominated by: Barbara Baugh, Sr. Warden, St. Marga-rets, San Antonio

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

San AntonioQualifications:Scotts 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. Davids, 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:RectorDiocesan 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. Davids, 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 VocareLength of time in Diocese:30 yearsNominated by:Mr. Bob Tompson

LAY

Blaine Bennett, member ofSt. Philips, 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 timesDiocesan Activities: Executive BoardLength of time in Diocese: 21 yearsNominated by: Te Rev. Mike Marsh, Rector,St. Philips, Uvalde


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Mary Katherine Duffy,member of St. Albans,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 leaderDiocesan Activities: Chair o Episcopal Schools Com-mission; Bishops Happening Movement BoardLength of time in Diocese: 25 yearsNominated by: Te Rev. Scott Brown, Rector,St. Albans, 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 oBishops 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. Lukes, 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; CursilloLength of time in Diocese: 20 yearsNominated by: Te Rev. David Read, Rector, St.Lukes, San Antonio

Aloysius Peter Taddeus,member of St. Johns,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 DelegateLength of time in Diocese:DecadesNominated by: Te Rev. Jim Nelson, Rector, St. Johns,McAllen

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rustees of the Episcopal Church Corporation

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

Description of duties: Te Episcopal Church Corpo-ration in West exas holds title to the permanent undsand other property belonging to the diocese. It hasauthority to receive bequests and donations, and to sellor mortgage property to which it holds title. As such,rustees should have an understanding o/interest infinancial, real estate, and property matters. Te rust-ees work with the Bishop on designating certain re-stricted unds as they are needed in ministry. Tere isusually monthly contact needed with the rustees, anda substantial amount o the rustees business histori-cally was done via telephone and mail, then confirmedat their quarterly meetings. oday, most business isdone electronically, via email.

CLERGY

Te Rev. John Hill - Rector,St. Margarets, San AntonioQualifications: John has a de-gree in Business Administra-tion and has spent many yearsplanning camps.Local Church Activities:Rector

Diocesan Activities:Campsand Conerence committees;Executive Board; Happening

Board; Dean and Chaplain at Camp Capers; SpiritualDirector; Provincial Synod DeputyLength of time in Diocese:46 yearsNominated by:Barbara Baugh, Sr. Warden, St. Marga-rets, San Antonio

Te Rev. Ram Lopez - Rector,

St. George, San AntonioQualifications:Ram hasgained experience in the roleo the rustee through St.Georges recent capital cam-paign and construction.Local Church Activities:RectorDiocesan Activities:Current:

Standing Committee; Recovery Ministries Commis-sion. Past: Executive Board; Camps and Conerences;

Deputy and Alternate Deputy to General Convention2006 and 2009; Camp Capers Dean; Retreat leaderLength of time in Diocese: 32 yearsNominated by: Nominating Committee

Te Rev. Chuck WoehlerRector, St. Tomas,San AntonioQualifications:Chuck is a-miliar with the history, values,and ethos o the diocese.Local Church Activities:RectorDiocesan Activities:Camps

and Conerences; General Convention; Standing Com-mittee; Executive Board; Cursillo

Length of time in Diocese:Beore dirtNominated by: Nominating Committee

LAY

Win DuBose, member ofSt. Philips, UvaldeQualifications:Win DuBosegraduated rom exas A&MUniversity in 1983 with a BSin Agricultural Economics

with an influence in finance/banking. He worked or alocal bank in Uvalde until

1995. From 1995 until 2002, he worked in the titleinsurance industry. In 2002 he lef title insuranceand helped open a bank in Uvalde. While in bank-ing he perormed many duties, including bank teller,bookkeeping, customer service, to SVP in lending.He returned to title insurance in 2004 and continuesin that industry. He is a current member o the exas

Land itle Association (LA) and their state PAC. Hehas also attended and has helped with the LA schooland programs.

Locally, Win has served on the Convention andVisitors Bureau Board, Chamber o Commerce Board.He is a current member o the Kiwanis Club and hasbeen or over 25 years and served as past president...


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... Win is the past president o the local country club,past president o the local American Cancer Soci-ety, past board member and president o the UvaldeUnderground Water Conservation District. He hasalso served on several boards or local charities whichinclude City Wide Tanksgiving Dinner, various Cityo Uvalde planning boards, the local Ducks UnlimitedBoard, Uvalde Board o Realtors and volunteered with

the American Heart Association. In addition, Win at-tended Walk to Emmaus in the early 1990s.Local Church Activities:Current member o theVestry and Jr. Warden; Current choir member; FoodPantry volunteer; previously has been on the Vestryand Day School Board; previously helped with VBSand Sunday SchoolDiocesan Activities: Diocesan Council Delegate (2years)Length of time in Diocese: 53+ years

Nominated by:Te Rev. Mike Marsh, Rector, St.Philips, Uvalde

Brooks Engelhardt, memberof St. Marks, San AntonioQualifications:Brooks workexperience aligns well with therustee description o duties.In leading a large financialservices organization, he hasdeveloped skills across corpo-

rate governance, legal, compli-ance, portolio management,

fiduciary (trustee) services, organizational design, tal-ent management, etc. Brooks is President o the USAAInvestment Management Company. He has unctionalresponsibility or the Investment Companys portoliomanagement, product management, product market-ing and 3rd party distribution efforts. He joined USAAin 2010. Prior to joining USAA, Brooks worked invarious capacities or Bank o Americas Global WealthManagement group. Most recently he was responsibleor development o the firms investment strategy, whiledriving growth across multiple product lines includingmutual unds, managed accounts, insurance, trusteeservices, annuity, and retirement solutions. Brooksbegan his career in Charlotte, NC in 1988. His 25-plusyear career has been ocused exclusively within theasset management industry. He has been involved in anumber o product management and distribution roleson both the retail and institutional sides o the busi-ness. He earned his BA in Economics rom Davidson

College. He is a member o the Investment CompanyInstitute and holds various proessional licenses withthe Securities and Exchange Commission.Local Church Activities: Member o St. Marks since2011 upon moving to San Antonio. Since then, Brookshas been a regular attendee o services, participatedin Christian ormation classes and was active in hischildrens confirmation process. Finance/Investment

Committee memberLength of time in Diocese: 3 yearsNominated by: Te Rev. Beth Knowlton, Rector,St. Marks, San Antonio

Rodney Hartmember of St. Marks,Corpus ChristiQualifications:Rodney is aleader in our parish and com-

munity, serving the NuecesCounty Hospital Districtthrough appointment. Hissuccess and reputation in thebusiness community testiy to

his skills in consulting, banking, consensus buildingand engineering.Local Church Activities: Sr. Warden; Jr. Warden;Member o Rector Search Committee; Chair o Build-ing Campaign; Chair o Stewardship Committee;Sunday School eacher; Lay Eucharist Minister; Lay

Reader; VestryDiocesan Activities:Cursillo #154; Cursillo eamMemberLength of time in Diocese:34 yearsNominated by: Te Rev. John Hardie, Rector, St.Marks, Corpus Christi


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Ann Leafstedt, member ofSt. Marks, San AntonioQualifications: Ann is acorporate attorney and haspracticed since 1991. She has athorough understanding o fi-duciary duties and would takeher role as trustee extremely

seriously. She has a deep a-miliarity with the types o real

estate and corporate documentation that would likelybe encountered in this position and could be a useuland trusted advisor in this role. While she is not anestate planning attorney, she has a good deal o experi-ence in working with clients in connection with estateplanning matters and is amiliar with the terminology,as well as being comortable reviewing financial, cor-porate, and real estate documents.

Local Church Activities:Ann serves on the AltarGuild, including serving as head o the VestmentsCommittee.Length of time in Diocese: 8 yearsNominated by:Te Rev. Beth Knowlton, Rector,St. Marks, San Antonio

John B. Mason, DDS,member of Church of theGood Shepherd,Corpus ChristiQualifications:John is cur-rently serving as a rustee othe Church Corporation. Heis a small business owner and

the current Sr. Director o theexas Dental Association.Local Church Activities:Served on Vestry; ormer Sr.Warden; current Sunday School teacher (confirmationclass); Mens breakast ministry; ormer member o theCOGS Endowment Committee.Diocesan Activities: rustee o the Church Corpora-tion; Alternate and Delegate to previous DiocesanCouncils.Length of time in Diocese: Lielong

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

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rustees of MI - Te Episcopal School of exas

Elect 2 persons, either Clergy or Lay for a 3-yearterm.

Description of duties:Te Board o rustees is re-sponsible or communicating the needs o the schoolto the Diocese and gathering resources in support othe school at the direction o the Board o Governors.Te rustees meet 3-4 times a year on average, on thecampus o MI.

Te Rev. Rob HarrisAsst. Rector, Christ Church,San AntonioQualifications:Rob is theather o three small childrenand has personal experience

with Episcopal Schools (St.Stephens, Austin); he is one othe most experienced youthpastors in the diocese.Local Church Activities:

Assistant Rector; supervisor o youth ministry andyoung adult ministry; developer o an innovative newprogram called wo-ables ministry - a cutting edgemid-week experienceDiocesan Activities: Chaplain at Mustang IslandFamily Camp; Dean o Mid-Winter at Camp Capers;

eacher at Camp Capers; 13 years as Youth MinisterLength of time in Diocese:13 yearsNominated by:Te Rev. Patrick Gahan, Rector, ChristChurch, San Antonio

Molly R. Miller, member ofSt. George, San AntonioQualifications:Mollys com-mitment to Episcopal educa-tion makes her a strong candi-

date or MI trustee. For sevenyears Molly was engaged in thegrowth and development o St.George School serving on theschool board and PO. For thepast five years, Molly has been

active in the MI community. Molly is a parent o acadet, is a member o the booster club and has served onseveral Stars committees.Local Church Activities:Vestry (6 years); St. GeorgeSchool Board (3 years); Childrens Chapel (6 years);

VBS, Prayer eam; Pumpkin Patch (5 years), smallgroupsDiocesan Activities:Participated in the multi-parishconversation discussing same-sex blessings in the allo 2013Length of time in Diocese:20 yearsNominated by:Te Rev. Ram Lopez, Rector, St.George, San Antonio

Te Rev. Carol MoreheadAsst. Rector, St. Marks,San AntonioQualifications:Carols experi-ence in the diocese and herability to work in collabora-tion with others and build

consensus makes her a strongcandidate or MI rustee.

Local Church Activities: Asst. Rector; Vestry; BishopsCommittee; Lay Ministry Coordinator; Council Del-egate multiple yearsLength of time in Diocese:9 yearsNominated by: Te Rev. Beth Knowlton, Rector, St.Marks, San Antonio

Jim L. Munro, Ph.D., memberof Grace, Port Lavaca

Qualifications: Jim has hadmany years o experience ineducation and is passion-ate about the usion o highacademic standards with highservice values.Local Church Activities:Hehas served as a Lay Eucharistic

Minister; Jr. Warden; Sr. Warden; Sunday School teach-er; Lay reader; Council Delegate; parish advocate

Diocesan Activities: Jim has served on the Partnersin Ministry Council or 8 years and has been wardenmaster or the past 5 years.Length of time in Diocese: 9 yearsNominated by:Vestry o Grace, Port Lavaca


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Amanda Quisenberry,member of St. Marks,San AntonioQualifications: Fresh out ocollege with a degree in educa-tion, Amanda brings vision,energy, and love to all aspectso her lie. She would be a

perect fit to represent andlead MI.

Local Church Activities:Acolyte; senior server; youthgroupDiocesan Activities:Happening Rector; Camp Caperssummer staff; CanterburyLength of time in Diocese: 22 yearsNominated by:Te Rev. Scott Brown, and the Vestryo St. Albans, Harlingen

Kathleen Seeley Stephens,member of St. Tomas,San AntonioQualifications: Kathleen hadthree children attend andgraduate rom MI. She hasbeen involved with St. Georgeand St. Tomas Schools andhas a clear understanding o

Episcopal schools work.Local Church Activities: Vestry; School gala chair;

Sunday School teacher; Council DelegateDiocesan Activities:Department o Christian Educa-tion; Committee to review apportionmentLength of time in Diocese: 28 yearsNominated by:Te Rev. Chuck Woehler, Rector,St. Tomas, San Antonio

Te Rev. Will Wauters SSF,Long-term Supply Priest,Santa Fe, San AntonioQualifications: Will servedseven years as a teacher andchaplain at the LawrencevilleSchool, a respected prep schoolin Lawrenceville, NJ.

Local Church Activities: Cur-rently leads a Bible study every

Wednesday night at Santa Fe; Leader o Santa Fes FoodBank program; teaches a class or recovering alcoholicsand addicts at Haven or Hope.Diocesan Activities:Spiritual Director o SpanishCursillo; ormerly on Commission o Ministry, SmallChurch ask ForceLength of time in Diocese: 11 yearsNominated by:Sel nominated

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rustee of Te University of the South - Sewanee

Elect one Lay for a 3-year term.

Description of duties: Te rustees o the Universityo the South attend the annual meeting o the Board orustees, promote church support and student enroll-ment, and report to the annual Council the conditionand progress o said University.

William Tomas Campbell,member of St. Lukes,San AntonioQualifications:As an alumnus(Class o 2007) o Te Univer-sity o the South, UniversityAlumni Arcadian (Williamvolunteered to represent Se-

wanee to prospective studentsand their parents at localcollege airs), and a member o an owning diocese,William is kept abreast o news and needs o the schoolat home and on Te Mountain, and thereore, heeels qualified to help guide the university in a positivedirection.Local Church Activities: Lay Reader; Lay EucharistVisitor; 2014 Council Delegate; Evening Prayer MinistryDiocesan Activities:Cursillo #264Length of time in Diocese:2 years

Nominated by:Te Rev. David Read, Rector, St. Lukes,San Antonio

Lawrence Lennie Irvin, mem-ber of St. Davids,San AntonioQualifications: Lennie is analumnus o Sewanee and aneducator.Local Church Activities:Vestry; Food Ministry (Underthe Bridge, Wounded Warriorministry)

Diocesan Activities:Good Samaritan CommunityServices BoardLength of time in Diocese: 40 yearsNominated by:Te Rev. Lisa Mason, Rector,St. Davids, San Antonio

om McGehee, member ofSt. Marks, San AntonioQualifications:om attendedSewanee or three years andhas always thought the schoolset much o the rameworkor how he has tried to live hislie. Te honor code was a realand viable part o his educa-

tion process. St. Marks and the diocese have alwayshad a strong connection to Sewanee. Serving as rust-ee would allow om to give back and also maintainstrong connections with the diocese.Local Church Activities:Vestry; Sr. Warden duringsearch or new Rector; Jr. Warden during restorationo historical church; Mission trip to build houses in

Piedras Negras; Finance Committee; Outreach GrantCommittee; Haven or Hope cooking team; Vestry atSt. Lukes,; taught Sunday School; head o ushersDiocesan Activities:Council Delegate or 4 yearsLength of time in Diocese: LielongNominated by:Te Rev. Beth Knowlton, Rector,St. Marks, San Antonio

Andrea Arnold Wise,member of St. Francis,Victoria

Qualifications:Former boardmember o rinity EpiscopalSchool; 17 years in Adult Edu-cation; amiliar with currentmethodology and pedagogy.Local Church Activities:Former Vestry member;Member o Daughters o the

King; 4th year Education or Ministry student; LayLector; Council Delegate/Alternate at most Councilssince early 1980s.Diocesan Activities:Numerous Cursillo teams;appointed to Bishops (Folts) Site Committee-CampCapersLength of time in Diocese: LietimeNominated by:Te Rev. Stephen Carson, Rector,St. Francis, Victoria

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