DIOCESAN COUNCIL

Diocesan Council is the governing board for the diocese and is empowered to act on behalf of diocesan convention while it is not in session. The Council collaborates with the Bishop in developing and executing the diocese’s missional strategies, presenting a diocesan budget to the convention, and authorizing diocesan expenditures. See Diocesan Canon 27 for other responsibilities set forth to the Council.

Diocesan Council Meeting Dates

Diocesan Council generally meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
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Council Members

The Council is composed of the Bishop, one clerical and one lay member elected from each of the eight regions, three members appointed by the Bishop, and several ex officio members.

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North Montgomery County	The Rev. Javier García Ocampo (2027) and Gordon Donnelly (2026)
Central Montgomery County	The Rev. Jessica Hitchcock (2026) and Dr. Bayo Laniyonu (2025)
South Montgomery County	The Rev. Anne Derse (2025) and Linda Baily (2027)
North DC	The Rev. Kristen Hawley (2026) and Rich Alsterberg (2027)
Central DC	The Rev. Richard Wall (2025) and Michael Armstrong (2026)
South DC	The Rev. Michele H. Morgan (2027) and Emma Tucker (2025)
North Prince George County	The Rev. Robert Bunker (2025), Michael Mangiapane (2026)
Southern Maryland	The Rev. Susan Fritz (2027) and Eric Delk (2025)
Appointed Members	The Rev. Emily Lloyd (2027), Catherine Able Thomas (2025), Will Thomas (2026)
Ex Officio Members w/Vote	The Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde President of the Episcopal Church Women: Dr. Patricia Taitt
Ex Officio Members w/o Vote	Jonathan Nicholas (Treasurer), Keith Roachford (Secretary), Joe Alcock (Chair of Finance), John Van de Weert (Chancellor), The Rev. Andrew Walter (Canon to the Ordinary)