COMMITTEES

The diocese elects four clergy and four lay deputies to represent the diocese at the General Convention every three years as members of the House of Deputies. They are elected at the Diocesan Convention that takes place in the year preceding the General Convention.
(Listed in order of election)

The diocese elects four clergy and four lay alternate deputies to represent the diocese at the General Convention every three years to serve as alternate members of the House of Deputies. They are elected at the Diocesan Convention that takes place in the year preceding the General Convention. (Listed in order of election.)

The Rev. Yoimel González Hernández (2023)
The Rev. Susan Fritz (2023)
The Rev. Linda Calkins (2023)
The Rev. Emily Lloyd (2023)
Matt Taylor (2023)
Enid LaGesse (2023)
Anton Vanterpool, II (2023)
Jason Crighton (2023)

Mathy Downing
Elsie Kirton

Paula Singleton
Carol Tyrance-Graves

Deputies to the Provincial Synod are elected to represent the diocese at meetings of Province III. One clergy and two lay are elected at the Diocesan Convention occurring the year preceding General Convention. (Listed in order of election)

The Rev. Glenna Huber (2023)
The Rev. David Wacaster (2023)
The Rev. Betsy C. Gonzalez (2023)
The Rev. Gregory Charles Syler (2023)
Iman Green Syler (2023)
Gerry Perez (2023)
Michele Glidden (2023)
Nathan Brown (2023)

Alternate deputies are elected to represent the diocese at meetings of Province III. They are elected at the Diocesan Convention in the year preceding the General Convention, at the same time as the deputies — one clergy and two lay. (Listed in order of election)

The Disciplinary Board carries out Title IV functions — the clerical discipline canons of The Episcopal Church. The committee has five clergy and four lay members appointed by the Bishop with the consent of the Convention. The term length is three years.

The Rev. Carol Cole Flanagan, President (2023)
The Rev. Vincent P. Harris (2023)
The Rev. Luis Leon (2022)
The Rev. Sarah D. Odderstol (2022)
The Rev. Susan Thon (2022)
Paul Barkett (2022)
Kemah Camara (2022)
Martha Jenkins (2023)
Dr. Kathy Staudt (2023)

This committee is mandated by both the Canons of the General Convention (Title III, Sec. 2) and by our own Diocesan Canons . This committee supervises the ministry of the baptized, both lay and ordained, and are appointed with the consent of Convention.

The Rev. Patricia Phaneuf Alexander (2023)
The Rev. Debbie Kirk (2023)
The Rev. Terri Murphy (2023)
The Rev. Jim Quigley (2024)
The Rev. Dr. Yolanda Rolle (2024)
Dora Currea (2022)
Aileen Moodie (2024)
Michael Sherman (2023)

Staff: The Rev. Canon Robert Phillips

This committee considers and carries out requests requiring changes to the Constitution or Canons of the Diocese, and other related matters. Members are appointed at each annual meeting of the Convention, with four clergy members, and four lay members who are attorneys.

Anthony Coe, Chair
The Rev. Sarah Duggin
The Rev. Carol Cole Flanagan
Lee Davis
Elizabeth Lee
David Schnorrenberg
John Van de Weert, Jr.
Ex Officio: John Van de Weert, Jr.
Ex Officio: Keith Roachford
Consultant: Barbara Miles

The Resolutions Committee receives, considers and evaluates proposed resolutions for the annual meeting of the Convention. The members are appointed annually at each annual meeting of the Convention, and consist of not less than two clergy and two lay.

The Rev. Canon Jan Naylor Cope
The Rev. Dr. Kurt Gerhard
Dr. Linda Freeman
Erika Gilmore
Marny Helfrich
Ex Officio: Keith Roachford

The Diocesan Council is the governing board of the Diocese. Members serve a 3-year term, renewable once. Each region elects 1 clergy and 1 lay member, 2 clergy and 2 lay at-large members are elected at the annual meeting of the Convention, and the Bishop appoints 3 members. Also, the officers of Convention serve ex officio.

Click here for a list of current Diocesan Council members.

The Finance Committee is responsible for preparing and monitoring the administration of the annual operating budget. It makes recommendations to the Bishop and Standing Committee concerning requests for sales or encumbrances of real property of parishes and separate congregations. Appointments are made by the Bishop and Diocesan Council.

Stephen Gibson, Chair
Joseph Alcock (2022)
JoAnn Appold (2023)
Jenny Bradley (2022)
Allison Hinds (2024)
J.B. Meek (2024)
Dr. Jordan Rippy (2022)
Dr. Kathleen Staudt (2024)
Patrick Summers (2023)
David Williams (2022)
Penny Winder (2023)
Ex Officio: Jonathan Nicholas, The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde

Staff: The Rev. Canon Michele Hagans, The Rev. Canon Andrew Walter, Kelly Cooper, Kathleen Hall

The Investment Committee was established in order to provide professional supervision of the investment funds belonging to parishes, separate congregations, missions, and the Diocese which are invested in the Diocesan Investment Fund. Appointments are made by the Bishop and Diocesan Council.

Ellen Fishwick Martin, Chair
Bob Bremner
Kate Carr
Terence Collins
Jeremiah J. deMichaelis
Paul Gambal
Anthony Gould
Nicholas Haffenreffer
Wardell Townsend
Gay Truscott

Staff: The Rev. Canon Andrew Walter

The Audit Committee’s primary duties and responsibilities are to: (1) Serve as an independent and objective party to monitor the financial reporting procedures and processes of the Diocese, financial control systems and to monitor and encourage compliance with established policies and best business practices in general; (2) Engage, review and evaluate the audit efforts of external auditors and review and evaluate Diocesan staff having responsibility for financial management; and (3) Provide and encourage open communication on financial matters among the external auditors, members of Diocesan staff , the Finance Committee of Diocesan Council and Diocesan Council. Members are appointed by the Bishop and Diocesan Council.

Charles Lundelius, Chair
Margaret Blaine
James Jones
Paula E. Singleton
Patrick J. Summers

Staff: The Rev. Canon Andrew Walter

The Angus Dun Fund was established to assist canonically resident clergy with a financial subsidy for continuing education and makes disbursements consistent with the available income earned by the fund. Appointments are made by the Bishop and Council.

The Rev. Eric W. Shoemaker
Lawrence Paulson

Staff: Mildred Reyes

This committee was created by Bishop and Council in 2005 to examine and monitor human resource issues concerning clergy and lay employees in the Diocese of Washington, and when appropriate, recommend changes in procedures, human resources policies or insurance plans to the Diocesan Council, and where appropriate, be responsible for holding hearings around the Diocese or otherwise communicating changes in benefits or procedures. Appointments are made by the Bishop and Council.

The Rev. Sari Ateek, Chair
The Rev. Maria Kane
Paul Barkett
William Freeman, Sr.
John Jasin
Mildred Millien

Staff: Kathleen Hall

The Diocesan Hunger Fund Committee was established in 1984 for the purpose of providing grants to programs that feed those faced with hunger and malnutrition in the Diocese of Washington. Appointments are made by the Bishop and Council.

S. Lee Mericle, Chair
The Rev. Eric W. Shoemaker
Janis Evans
William MacKay
Patrice Rohde

Staff: Hazel Monae

The Diocesan Retreat Committee (formerly the Diocesan Retreat Association) was created in 1967 by Bishop Paul Moore for the purpose of sponsoring, organizing, coordinating or conducting retreats for members and clergy of all congregations in the Diocese of Washington. Appointments are by the Bishop and Diocesan Council.

Clifford Wooldridge, Chair
Marta Brenden
The Hon. Cynthia G. Efird
The Rev. Lesley Krauland
Arabella Littlepage
Isaiah Poole
Damien Tomkins
Jason West

(FKA Committee on the Partnership with the Province of Southern Africa (SAP))
The Southern Africa Link Committee, formerly known as the Partnership with Southern Africa Committee, was created by resolution at the 2004 Convention (following a year of study in 2003 as a task force) to coordinate the partnership between the Diocese of Washington and the Church of the Province of Southern Africa in responding to the challenges of theological education, HIV/AIDS, women’s issues, advocacy, with US government decision making entities, economic and social justice, racial reconciliation, and liturgy and music. Appointments are made by the Bishop and Diocesan Council.

P. Abbott McCartney, Chair
The Hon. Cynthia G. Efird
Elizabeth Finley
Ian Glenday
Kathaleen Hempstone
Juanita White

This fund provides scholarships to minority students residing in St. Mary’s County in support of their college expenses.

The Rev. John A. Ball
The Rev. Christopher I. Wilkins
Leonard Brown
C. Regina Bowman-Goldring
Karen Lowry
Elfreda Mathis
Zerita Shade
Janice Walthour

Staff: Mildred Reyes

The Financial Resources Committee is appointed for an initial two-year term through Diocesan Convention in January, 2019. The Committee is charged with the design and implementation of plans to strengthen the financial capacity and ministry of congregations in the Diocese of Washington.
Linda Baily, Co-chair
Jordan Rippy, Co-chair
Lisa Kirchenbauer
Melanie Folstad
Rick McCumber
Iman Green-Syler
Andy Romano

Staff: The Rev. Canon Andrew Walter