CAMP ALLEN
(Canonical requirement: election at Council on nomination by the Bishop; not more than 24 members; all confirmed communicants in DOT; 18 years of age; 4-year term; up to six elected per year; can serve 2 four-year terms, if served 2 full terms, must lay off a year, if filling unexpired term can then be elected for 3rd term)
President: Allen Kight, St. Martin’s, Houston
Executive Chair: Eric Moen, Christ Church Cathedral, Houston (serves at invitation of Bishop)
Secretary: The Rev. Lacy Largent, Camp Allen and St. Francis’, College Station
To Council 2027
- The Rev. Jimmy Abbott, Trinity, Galveston (1st term)
- Kenton Heinze, St. Michael’s, Austin (1st term)
- Jinger Magill, St. Martin’s, Houston (1st term)
- Bilinda Matusek, Christ Church Cathedral, Houston (1st term)
- Anna McLean, St. Martin’s, Houston (unexpired term)
- Brian Rose, St. John the Divine, Houston (1st term)
To Council 2028
- The Rev. Eric Ellis, St. Augustine of Hippo, Galveston (1st term)
- Kellye Heinze, St. Michael’s, Austin, (2nd term)
- Mandy Neal, Christ Church Cathedral, Houston (1st term)
- Katrina Packard-Elvig, St. Cecilia’s, Round Top (1st term)
- Mike Sullivan, St. Andrew’s, Houston (1st term)
- Ed Zeigler, Holy Comforter, Spring (2nd term)
To Council 2029
- Laura Borda, St. John the Divine (2nd full term)
- Donna Emery, St. Michael’s, Austin (2nd term)
- April Kerwin, St. Matthew’s, Austin (1st term)
- Melinda Mogas, St Martins Houston (2nd full term)
- Jeff Sangalis, St. Martin’s, Houston (1st term)
- Zach Williams, Trinity Galveston (1st Term)
To Council 2030
- Dale Cheeseman, St. Martin’s, Houston (1st full term)
- Sharon Dobbs, St. Luke’s on the Lake, Austin (2nd term)
- Michael Donaldson, St. Martin’s, Houston (1st term)
- David Humphreys, St. John the Divine, Houston (2nd term)
- Beth Lawrence, St. Tomas’, College Station (1st term)
- Wynne Sharp, St. Martin’s, Houston (2nd term)
EL BUEN SAMARITANO
(Canonical Requirement: election upon nomination by the bishop; no fewer than 15 nor more than 18 members; 1/3 elected every year; eligible for re-election; three-year term; at least 18 years old; majority of board confirmed communicants in Diocese)
Chair: The Right Rev. Kathryn Ryan
CEO: Dr. Rosamaria Murillo
Executive Chair: Gustavo Hernandez, St. David’s, Austin
Secretary: Sara DuPont, staff at El Buen Samaritano
Treasurers: Ruth Whitehurst & Charles Kline
To Council 2027
Stephen Edmonds, All Saint’s, Austin (1st term, started 2024)
Catherine Greenlaw, Austin (1st term, started 2024)
April Kerwin, St. Matthew’s, Austin (2nd Term, started 2021)
Denise Ketcham, All Saint’s, Austin (1st term, started 2024)
Sandra Menjivar-Suddeath, Austin (1st term, started 2024)
To Council 2028
Gustavo Hernandez, St. David’s, Austin (3rd term, started 2019)
Ramiro Lopez, Austin (2nd term, started 2022)
The Rev. Katie Leuba, St. Matthew’s, Austin (1st Term)
The Rev. Minerva Skeith, St. John’s, Austin (2nd term, started 2022)
Becky Brownlee, Austin (1st full term, started 2024 partial term)
To Council 2029
The Hon. Selena Alvarenga, Austin, 1st term
Flor Hernandez, Austin, 1st full term
The Rev. Dr. Shawn McCain Tirres, Resurrection South Austin, Austin, 1st full term
The Rev. Alyssa Stebbing, St. Christopher’s, Austin, 1st full term
Ruth Whitehurst, Good Shepherd, Austin, 2nd term
EPISCOPAL FOUNDATION OF TEXAS (EFT)
(4-year term; not less than 4 nor more than 16 members; all confirmed communicants; if served 4 full years, not eligible for re-nomination for one year)
Chair: The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop
President: Bruce McDonald, Christ Church Cathedral, Houston
To Council 2027
Adelaja Ayo-Vaughan, St. Martin’s, Houston
Suzanne Conerway, Trinity, Fort Worth
The Rev. Kathy Pfister, St. Luke’s on the Lake, Austin
The Rev. Matt Stone, Calvary, Bastrop
To Council 2028
The Rev. Wes Arning, St. Martin’s, Houston
Larry Dickerson, Trinity, Houston
Sharon Snowden, St. John the Divine, Houston
The Rev. Aaron Zimmerman, St. Alban’s, Waco
To Council 2029
Dale Cheesman, St. Martin’s, Houston (EFT’s Representative to the EDOT Natural Resources Committee)
Greg Eknoyan, St. Martin’s, Houston
The Rev. Maddie Hill, All Saints’, Fort Worth
The Rev. Liz Kronenberg, Christ Church Cathedral, Houston
To Council 2030
Michelle Allen, St. Augustine of Hippo, Galveston
The Rev. David Browder, St. Thomas, Houston
The Rev. Christine Brunson, Church of the Cross, Lake Travis
Cindy Roper, St. Thomas the Apostle, Nassau Bay
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL (EHS)
(Canonical Requirement: elected at Council on nomination of the Bishop; 24 members; no less than 60% – 15 out of 24 – members shall be confirmed communicants in EDOT; all 18 years of age; 6 elected at each Council; four-year term; if full term must wait out a year; doesn’t apply to filling unexpired term. Each term ends on June 30.)
Head of School: Ned Smith
Chief Development Officer: Margaret Young
Chair: Richard A. Howell, St. John the Divine, Houston
Vice-Chair: Shelley Barineau
June 2023 To June 2026
Katie Barnes, Christ Church Cathedral, Houston
Edward B. Crain, Jr., St. John the Divine, Houston
Morrow Evans, St. John the Divine
Curtis L. Hartman, Baptist, Houston
Eloise Fay Novotny, St. Martin’s, Houston
Courtney Sarofim, Houston
June 2024 To June 2027
Carl Giesler, St. Luke’s United Methodist
Steve Herod, St. Francis’, Houston
Amy Melton, St. Mark’s, Houston
The Rev. Dr. R. Leigh Spruill, St. John the Divine, Houston
Ramsi Taylor, Wheeler Avenue Baptist
Mollie Wallace, Roman Catholic
June 2025 To June 2028
Stewart Black, St. John the Divine, Houston
Fowler Carter, St. Martin’s, Houston
Stacey Crenshaw, Baptist – The Story Church
Charlie Neuhaus, St. John the Divine, Houston
Patrick G. Trask, St. John the Divine, Houston
James Whitehead, St. John the Divine, Houston
June 2026 To June 2029
Shelley Barineau, St. Francis, Houston
Kim Clark, First Presbyterian, Houston
Andrew Hawthorn, Episcopalian, Austin, TX
Patrick Miller, St. Mark’s, Houston
Taft Mohair, Methodist, Windsor Village Elise Shatto, St. John the Divine, Houston
SEMINARY OF THE SOUTHWEST (SSW)
(Canonical requirements: terms begin June 1; six (6) members representing Diocese of Texas; may serve up to three 3-year terms)
Dean & President: Vacant
Board Executive Chair: Robert C. “Clarke” Heidrich, Good Shepherd, Austin
Chair: The Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan
To May 2027
Shannon Hunter, St. Martin’s, Houston
The Rev. Rhonda Rogers, St. Francis’, Prairie View
To May 2028
Rebecca Brindley, St. Michael’s, Austin
The Rev. Román Roldán, St. Dunstan’s, Houston
To May 2029
John Hancock, Christ Church, Temple
The Rev. Genevieve Razim, All Saints’, Austin
THE BISHOP QUIN FOUNDATION
(Canonical requirements: Bishop and Treasurer are ex-officio members; nine or more members (always a multiple of 3); 3 clergy; 6 lay persons; 18 years old; confirmed communicant in good standing in parish or mission of EDOT; 3-year term; may serve 6 consecutive years then have to lay off one year)
The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop, Ex-officio
Linda R. Mitchell, Treasurer, Ex-officio
The Rev. Bill Fowler, St. Mary’s, Lampasas, President, Ex-Officio
To Council 2027
Marcela Donadio, Trinity, Houston
Margaret Mieuli, St. Christopher’s, Fort Worth
The Rev. Korey Wright, St. Thomas’, College Station
To Council 2028
The Rev. Brian Cannaday, St. Christopher’s, League City
Leslie Cleaver, Christ Church Cathedral, Houston
Doug Webster, St. Matthew’s, Austin
To Council 2029
Robert Estrada, All Saints, Fort Worth
The Rev. Bill Fowler, St. Mary’s, Lampasas
Jennifer Weston, St. John the Divine, Houston
EPISCOPAL HEALTH FOUNDATION (EHF)
(3-year terms, eligible for two consecutive terms.)
Chair: The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop
President: Dr. Ann Barnes
To Council 2027
The Rev. Peggy Lo, St. Alban’s, Austin (first full term)
Arthur Haag Sherman, St. John the Divine, Houston (first full term)
Simone Talma Flowers, St. James’, Austin (second full term)
Dr. Roland Goertz, St. Paul’s, Waco (second full term)
To Council 2028
Maria Boyce, St. Martin’s Houston (second full term)
The Rev. Bill Carroll, Trinity Episcopal, Longview (second full term)
Catherine Crain, St. John the Divine, Houston (second full term)
Bill Montgomery, St. Martin’s, Houston (Executive Chair) (second full term)
Daisy Morales, Palmer Memorial, Houston (second full term)
To Council 2029
Dr. Michelle Lyn, St. Martin’s, Houston (Executive Chair) (second term)
Thomas Ortiz, St. David’s, Austin (first full term)
Patricia Snyder, St. John the Divine, Houston (second term)
The Rev. Francene Young, Iona School for Ministry, Houston (second term)
GREAT COMMISSION FOUNDATION (GCF)
(3-year terms, eligible for two consecutive terms. First group of members will have term-lengths staggered.)
Chair: The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop
President: Teddy Adams, Trinity, Houston
To Council 2027
Teddy Adams, Trinity, Houston
The Rev. Neal McGowan, St. John the Divine, Houston
Debra Watson, St. James’, Houston
To Council 2028
Meredith Canada, Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, filling an unexpired term
Cara Carlson, St. John the Divine, Houston
The Rev. Margarita Arroyo, Christ Church, Eagle Lake
To Council 2029
The Rev. Carissa Baldwin-McGinnis, St. Stephen’s, Houston
Terry DeRise, Christ Church, Nacogdoches
Colin Dunham, Grace, Houston
ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
(Canonical requirements: 20-24 persons; 3-year term; no residency or church membership requirement; 8 elected per year; can serve 2 consecutive terms; if full term is served, then has to lay off for one year)
The Rt. Rev. Kathryn “Kai” Ryan, Bishop Suffragan, ex officio
Executive Chair: Jennifer Stayton
Head of School: Christopher L. “Chris” Gunnin, ex officio
Chancellor: Beth Ozmun, ex officio
Alumni Association President: Shannon Powers, ex officio
Parents’ Association President: Elise Jones, ex officio
July 2023 To July 2026
Kevin Brown, Austin
Greg Clay, Austin
Deborah “Debbie” Gonzalez, Austin
The Rev. Madeline Hawley, San Marcos
Jordan Jaffe, Good Shepherd, Austin
Rosa Lockett McCormick, Austin
David Middleton, Austin
Angela Hall Watkins, St. James’, Austin
July 2024 To July 2027
The Rev. H. Stanford Adams, Good Shepherd, Austin
Maryann Bell, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Austin
Gwen Chance, St. James, Austin
Rob Rogers, Austin
Evan Smith, Austin
Yasmine Smith, Austin
Jennifer Stayton, St. David’s, Austin
Martin Taylor, Austin
July 2025 To July 2028
David Gonzalez, St. David’s, Austin
Mike Kadyan, Austin
Renee Lafair, Austin
The Honorable Lora Livingston, St. James’, Austin
Matt Miller ’02, Austin
Jonathan Quander, Trinity, Houston
Dr. Leslie Wells, St. Michael’s, Austin
July 2026 To July 2029
Hilary Bellm, St. Michael’s, Austin
Greg Clay, Austin
Emily Yates Incerto, Houston
The Rev. Chad McCall, St. David’s, Austin
Demetrius McDaniel, Austin
Keri Potts, Austin
Hasmita Shahani, Austin
Alan Wright, Dallas
ST. VINCENT’S HOUSE (SVH)
(Canonical Requirement: election upon nomination of the bishop; not less than 6 not more than 24; at least 18 years old; majority confirmed communicants; term is 3 years; may serve for two successive 3-year terms)
Chair: The Rt. Rev. Héctor F. Monterroso
Executive Director: Paula Tobon
President: Linda Rutherford
Vice President: The Rev. Jimmy Abbott
Treasurer (ex-officio): John Speich
Secretary: Jane Muñoz
To Council 2027
The Rev. Jimmy Abbott, Trinity, Galveston (first full term)
Libbie Ansel, Trinity, Galveston (first full term)
Jim Byrom, Trinity, Galveston (first full term)
Doug Polzin, Coastal Community Church, Galveston (first full term)
To Council 2028
Jane Muñoz, Trinity, Galveston (second full term)
Shawn Arthur, Grace Episcopal (second full term)
Dotsy Ballentine, Trinity, Galveston (first full term)
Dr. Mike Kueht, Trinity Galveston (second full term)
The Rev. Michael Gienger, Central Methodist (second full term)
To Council 2029
Ann O’Connell, Grace, Galveston (second full term)
Linda Rutherford, Presbyterian (second full term)
EPISCOPAL SENIORS FOUNDATION
(Term is 3 years; may serve for two successive 3-year terms, in addition to any unexpired term served).
Chair: The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher
President: Lisa Kraus
To Council 2027
The Rev. Wanda Cuniff, Christ Church, Nacogdoches (2nd Term)
Dr. Barbara Evans-Chowning, All Saints’, Ft. Worth (1st Term)
The Rev. Linda Ford, St. Phillip’s, Hearne (1st Term)
Lisa Kraus, St. Francis’, Tyler (Filling Unexpired Term)
The Rev. Al Rodriguez, St. James’, Austin (1st Term)
To Council 2028
Susan Davis, St. John the Divine, Houston (1st Term)
Eric Kennedy, St. James’, Austin (2nd Term)
The Rev. Kara Leslie, St. Alban’s, Waco (1st Term)
The Rev. Ralph Morgan, Calvary, Richmond (1st Term)
To Council 2029
Kerry Hancock, Christ Church, Temple (2nd Term)
The Rev. Lance Ousley, Emmanuel, Houston (1st Term)
Ramon Mauricio Umana, San Pablo/St. Paul’s, Houston (1st Term)
The Rev. Rohani Weger, Holy Trinity, Port Neches (1st Term)
TRUSTEES OF THE CHURCH CORPORATION (Church Corp)
(Note: Canonical requirements call for election by Council; Nominations Committee to submit two names per position; one member elected each year; 5-year term; no restrictions on re-election: meets 5 to 6 times a year at the Diocesan Center and as needed.)
The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop
President: Samuel Dodson, St. James’, Houston
To Council 2027
The Rev. Sean Steele, Non-Parochial
To Council 2028
Gloria Rose, St. James’, Austin
To Council 2029
Samuel Dodson, St. James’, Houston
To Council 2030
The Rev. Cn. Lisa Burns, EDOT Retired Clergy, Dripping Springs, Texas
To Council 2031
Angela Tekell, St. Alban’s, Waco
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH (Sewanee Board)
(Canonical requirements call for election by Council; Nominations Committee to submit two names per position; one trustee each year; 3-year term; no restrictions on re-election: meets once a year in October with other gatherings and meetings as needed.)
To Council 2027
Kristine Devine, St. David’s, Austin
To Council 2028
Mary Beth Butler, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller
To Council 2029
The Rev. Whitney Kirby, St. Andrew’s School, Austin
Deputies To General Convention & Delegates To Provincial Synod
The legislative days of the 82nd General Convention of The Episcopal Church will be Saturday, July 3, to Thursday, July 8, 2027. Bishops and deputies will be asked to arrive in Phoenix, Arizona, the site of the convention, by June 30 for preparatory meetings on July 1 and 2. The Province VII Synod dates are TBD.)
Clergy Deputies/Delegates:
The Rev. Jimmy Abbott, Trinity, Galveston
The Rev. Cn. Christine Faulstich, EDOT, Houston
The Very Rev. Cynthia Kittredge, SSW, Austin
The Rev. Luz Montes, Christ Church Cathedral, Houston
Clergy Alternates:
1. The Rev. Scott Madison, Resurrection South, Austin
2. The Rev. Hannah Atkins-Romero, Trinity, Houston
3. The Rev. Joshua Kulak, St. Michael’s, Austin
4. The Rev. Wm. Blake Rider, St. Stephen’s, Huntsville
Lay Deputies/Delegates:
Anthony Chapple, St. James’, Austin
Stephanie Drum, St. Alban’s, Waco
Linda Patterson, St. Andrew’s, Bryan
Marcia Quintanilla, Christ Church Cathedral, Houston
Lay Alternates
1. Katie Sherrod, St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth
2. Abe Campos, St. Joseph’s, Salado
3. Mary Kenner, St. Francis’, Houston
4. Darren Elzie, Trinity, Fort Worth
