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The Episcopal Diocese of Texas

Houston Diocesan Center
1225 Texas St.
Houston, TX 77002-3504
800.318.4452
713.520.6444
713.520.5723 (f)

Austin Diocesan Center
510 Rathervue Place
Austin, TX 78705
800.947.0580
512.478.0580
512.478.5615 (f)

Tyler Office
2695 South W Loop 323
Tyler, TX 75701
866.579.6012
903.579.6012
903.579.6011 (f)

WHO TO CONTACT BY TOPIC

Topic	Contact
501(c)3 non-profit tax-exempt status	Director of Treasury, Jonathan Blaker
Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable, Catherine Rinhart
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable, Zsa Zsa Howard
Addiction Recovery Support/Referrals	Canon for Wellness and Care, the Rev. Canon Lisa Hines
Address changes (including email)	Technology Director, Nina Gaspar, Ph.D
Altar Guild, diocesan oversight	Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, the Rt. Rev. Jeff Fisher (Kathy Dunn)
Alternative rites, permission	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Annual Council - Registration	Technology Director, Nina Gaspar, Ph.D
Annual Council, pre-Council reporting for churches	Technology Director, Nina Gaspar, Ph.D
Annual Diocesan Council	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, Assistant, Kathryn Herman
Archives, diocesan and/or guidelines for parishes	Archivist, Kathryn Herman
Audits	Controller, Andre Kierkiewicz, CPA
Background checks, clergy	Clergy Licensing Registrar, Millie Longoria
Background checks, Lay - for Safeguarding only	Manager of Safeguarding Certification, Marty Brickley
Banking	Director of Treasury, Jonathan Blaker
Beginning Well, clergy formation	Bishop Suffragan in Austin, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan (Haley Townsend)
Bequests & donations	Director of Foundations' Assistant, Angela Smith
Bishops - previous bishops of Texas	Archivist, Kathryn Herman
Bishop's Office administration oversight	Chief of Staff, The Rev. Canon Joe Chambers
Bishop's Office, Assitant in Houston	Office of the Bishop Assistant in Houston, Millie Longoria
Bishop's Office, Diocesan	Office of the Bishop Diocesan, Sara Marlatt
Bishop's Office, Suffragan in Austin	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Austin, Haley Townsend
Bishop's Office, Suffragan in Tyler	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Bishop's presence at parish events, East Region	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Bishop's presence at parish events, South Region	Office of the Bishop Assistant in Houston, Millie Longoria
Bishop's presence at parish events, West Region	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Austin, Haley Townsend
Bi-vocational priests & pastoral leaders	Transition Minister, the Rev. Kellaura Johnson
Boundary violations (interpersonal)	Canon for Wellness and Care, the Rev. Canon Lisa Hines
Branding - EDOT identity, logo	Senior Graphic and Creative Designer, Angela Hider
Budget of Diocesan Council	Chief Financial Officer, Linda Riley Mitchell, CPA
Business Services	Financial Services Manager, Tabinda Asim
Bylaws, model parish and school	Chief Financial Officer, Assistant, Michelle Valdez
Camp Allen, diocesan oversight	Bishop Diocesan, the Rt. Rev. C. Andy Doyle (Sara Marlatt)
Camp Allen, general
Campus/College ministry	Mission Amplification Team, Jason Evans
Canonical residency & letters dimissory	Clergy Licensing Registrar, Millie Longoria
Canons (EDOT & TEC), clarification/advice	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, the Rev. Canon Christine M. Faulstich
Canons (EDOT)	EDOT Constitution and Canons
Canons (TEC)	http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/constitution-canons-and-other-publications
Cellphone towers, recommendation	Director of Real Estate and Facilities, Michael Hilfinger
Clergy & Family Support/Referrals	Canon for Wellness and Care, the Rev. Canon Lisa Hines
Clergy Conference administration	Chief of Staff, Assistant, Julie Paré
Clergy Conference oversight	Chief of Staff, The Rev. Canon Joe Chambers
Clergy Financial Assistance	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, the Rev. Canon Christine M. Faulstich
Clergy formation - after ordination	Bishop Suffragan in Austin, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan (Haley Townsend)
Clergy formation - leading to ordination	Commission on Ministry, Ana Gonzales May
Clergy Manual, EDOT	EDOT Clergy Manual
Clergy Misconduct - Title IV	Canon for Wellness and Care, the Rev. Canon Lisa Hines
Clergy Misconduct - Title IV	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, the Rev. Canon Christine M. Faulstich
Clergy Recruitment	Transition Minister, the Rev. Kellaura Johnson
Clergy salaries	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, the Rev. Canon Christine M. Faulstich
Clergy Spouses Group	Rob Montgomery
Clergy transition/calling (chaplains, asst/assoc)	Transition Minister, the Rev. Kellaura Johnson
Clergy, Non parochial annual reports	Office of the Bishop Diocesan, Sara Marlatt
Clericus meetings, presenters/compensation	Missioner for Congregational Vitality, the Rev. Beth Fain
Clericus meetings, schedule & roster	Deans of Convocations
Columbarium / memorial garden guidelines	Director of Foundations, David Fisher
Commission on Ministry, administration	Commission on Ministry, Ana Gonzales May
Commission on Ministry, diocesan oversight	Executive for Ministry, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan (Haley Townsend)
Commissions, diocesan oversight	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, the Rev. Canon Christine M. Faulstich
Communications strategy, parish	Communications Director, Tammy Lanier
Confirmations, receptions, & reaffirmations	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Congregational coaching	Canon for Mission Amplification, the Rev. Canon Joann Saylors (Jill Lutz)
Congregational conflict	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, the Rev. Canon Christine M. Faulstich
Contact info, clergy and congregation	Clergy Data Specialist, Joseph Roberts
Convention, General (TEC)
Curate Formation: Curate Camp & First Time in Charge	Bishop Suffragan in Austin, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan (Haley Townsend)
Cycle of Prayer	Technology Director, Nina Gaspar, Ph.D
Database, EDOT	Technology Director, Nina Gaspar, Ph.D
Daughters of the King, diocesan oversight	Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, the Rt. Rev. Jeff Fisher (Kathy Dunn)
Deacons, transitional	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, the Rev. Canon Christine M. Faulstich
Deacons, vocational	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, the Rev. Canon Christine M. Faulstich
Deans of Convocations	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, Assistant, Kathryn Herman
Death notices	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Diocesan policies (see Clergy Manual)	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, Assistant, Kathryn Herman
Disaster Recovery Projects	Disaster Recovery Program Manager, Kécia McBride
Disaster response planning & emergency relief	Director of Disaster Recovery, the Rev. Stacy Stringer
Discernment Committees, Regional	Commission on Ministry, Ana Gonzales May
Discovery Retreats	Commission on Ministry, Ana Gonzales May
Discretionary funds	EDOT Clergy Manual
Discretionary funds, advice	Controller, Andre Kierkiewicz, CPA
Diversity training, Fertile Ground	Missioner for Intercultural Development, Denise Treviño-Gomez
Driving and credit background checks, lay	Technology Director, Nina Gaspar, Ph.D
East Region of EDOT	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Ecclesiastical endorsements, clergy & lay	Clergy Licensing Registrar, Millie Longoria
Ecumenical gatherings, diocesan presence at	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
El Buen Samaritano, diocesan oversight	Bishop Suffragan in Austin, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan (Haley Townsend)
El Buen Samaritano, general	elbuen.org
Employee Benefits	Human Resources Associate, Maleree Tunson
Episcopal Health Foundation, congregational engagement	EHF Vice President for Impact, Lisa Madry
Episcopal Health Foundation, diocesan oversight	Bishop Diocesan, the Rt. Rev. C. Andy Doyle (Sara Marlatt)
Episcopal Health Foundation, general	episcopalhealth.org
Episcopal High School, Houston - diocesan oversight	Bishop Diocesan, the Rt. Rev. C. Andy Doyle (Sara Marlatt)
Episcopal High School, Houston - general	ehshouston.org
Episcopal orders - clergy from other denominations	Commission on Ministry, Ana Gonzales May
Episcopal Schools, Commission on	Chair of the Commission on Schools, the Rev. David Dearman
Eucharistic Ministry training, lay	Canon for Mission Amplification, the Rev. Canon Joann Saylors (Jill Lutz)
Evangelism training, Invite-Welcome-Connect	Canon for Mission Amplification, the Rev. Canon Joann Saylors (Jill Lutz)
Executive Board	Office of the Bishop Diocesan, Sara Marlatt
Finance Department, diocesan oversight	Chief Financial Officer, Linda Riley Mitchell, CPA
Finances, parish	Controller, Andre Kierkiewicz, CPA
General Convention (TEC)	generalconvention.org
General Convention (TEC), deputies	Chief of Staff, Assistant, Julie Paré
Grants, foundations	Director of Foundations' Assistant, Angela Smith
Grants, mission work	World Mission Board, Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Hispanic Ministries, communications	Bilingual Communications Specialist, Paulette E. Martin
Hispanic ministries, diocesan oversight	Bishop Assistant in Houston, the Rt. Rev. Héctor M. Monterroso (Millie Longoria)
Hispanic Ministry, Commission on - general	Office of the Bishop Assistant in Houston, Millie Longoria
History of the Episcopal Church in Texas	Archivist, Kathryn Herman
Human Resources	Human Resources Director, Zee Turnbull, PHR
Hurricane Recovery	Director of Disaster Recovery, the Rev. Stacy Stringer
Installations, East Region (celebrations of new ministry)	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Installations, South Region (celebrations of new ministry)	Office of the Bishop Assistant in Houston, Millie Longoria
Installations, West Region (celebrations of new ministry)	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Austin, Haley Townsend
Institutions, diocesan oversight	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, the Rev. Canon Christine M. Faulstich
Insurance - dental, medical	Human Resources Associate, Maleree Tunson
Insurance - property, church & school	Director of Treasury, Jonathan Blaker
Iona School for Ministry & lay ministry formation programs	Iona School Administrator, Laura McAlister
Jubilee Ministries	Jubilee Officer, the Rev. Phyllis Hartman
Lay ministry licensing (other than preaching)	Technical Assistant, Heriberto “Eddie” Basabe
Lay ministry, parish training	Canon for Mission Amplification, the Rev. Canon Joann Saylors (Jill Lutz)
Lay preacher licensing	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, Assistant, Kathryn Herman
Letters dimissory & canonical residency	Clergy Licensing Registrar, Millie Longoria
Letters of Agreement (clergy)	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, Assistant, Kathryn Herman
Licensing Information for clergy	Clergy Licensing Registrar, Millie Longoria
Lists of clergy and/or churches	Technology Director, Nina Gaspar, Ph.D
Map of diocesan convocations (& regions)	Map of the Diocese
Marriage judgments	Office of the Bishop Diocesan, Sara Marlatt
Media relations	Communications Director, Tammy Lanier
Meeting room reservations in Houston	Receptionist, Joseph Roberts
Mineral (oil & gas) inquiries	Director of Foundations, David Fisher
Ministry Department oversight	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, the Rev. Canon Christine M. Faulstich
Mission status, remit to	Canon for Mission Amplification, the Rev. Canon Joann Saylors (Jill Lutz)
Mission work grants	World Mission Board, Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Missional communities	Mission Amplification Team, Jason Evans
Music Commission, Diocesan	Chair of Diocesan Music Commission, Linda Patterson, Ph.D
News stories, story ideas & parish news	Bilingual Communications Specialist, Paulette E. Martin
Newsletters, email - eDiolog, Out of the Ordinary	Bilingual Communications Specialist, Paulette E. Martin
Nominations (for elected office in EDOT)	Office of the Bishop Diocesan, Sara Marlatt
Ordination process - diaconate & priesthood	Commission on Ministry, Ana Gonzales May
Parish Administration - coaching	Canon for Mission Amplification, the Rev. Canon Joann Saylors (Jill Lutz)
Parish administration - EDOT policies	EDOT Clergy Manual
Parish records management	Manual of Business Methods and Church Affairs
Parochial reports, financial	Controller, Andre Kierkiewicz, CPA
Parochial reports, general	Technology Director, Nina Gaspar, Ph.D
Participating Fund & general investment inquiries	Director of Foundations, David Fisher
Payroll, EDOT & EHF	Human Resources Director, Zee Turnbull, PHR
Pension, clergy & lay	Human Resources Director, Zee Turnbull, PHR
Personnel policies for congregations	Human Resources Director, Zee Turnbull, PHR
Planned giving presentations	Director of Foundations' Assistant, Angela Smith
Prison ministry	Lay minister, Ed Davis, Huntsville
Properties, diocesan	Director of Foundations' Assistant, Angela Smith
Property damage report	Director of Real Estate and Facilities, Michael Hilfinger
Province VII Synod	www.province7.org
Province VII Synod, delegates to	Chief of Staff, Assistant, Julie Paré
Racial Justice Committee	Chair of the Racial Justice Committee, Sam Dodson
Reconciliation coaching	Missioner for Intercultural Development, Denise Treviño-Gomez
Rector search process (transition process & coaching)	Transition Minister, the Rev. Kellaura Johnson
Remarriage Petitions	Office of the Bishop Diocesan, Sara Marlatt
Resolutions (for Annual Diocesan Council)	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, Assistant, Kathryn Herman
Retired clergy	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Sabbatical grants, clergy	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Safe Church (trainers & training)	Manager of Safeguarding Certification, Marty Brickley
Seminary of the Southwest, diocesan oversight	Bishop Suffragan in Austin, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan (Haley Townsend)
Seminary of the Southwest, general	www.ssw.edu
Small Church Network	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Social Media coaching & guidelines	Social Media and Multimedia Specialist, Ellen Singer
South Region of EDOT	Office of the Bishop Assistant in Houston, Millie Longoria
St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Austin - diocesan oversight	Bishop Suffragan in Austin, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan (Haley Townsend)
St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Austin - general	sstx.org
St. Vincent's House, diocesan oversight	Bishop Assistant in Houston, the Rt. Rev. Héctor M. Monterroso (Millie Longoria)
St. Vincent's House, general	stvhope.org
Supply clergy	Canon to the Ordinary / COO, Assistant, Kathryn Herman
Taxes, clergy	Controller, Andre Kierkiewicz, CPA
Taxes, property	Chief Financial Officer, Assistant, Michelle Valdez
Tax-exempt certificate for parishes	Chief Financial Officer, Assistant, Michelle Valdez
Transition Process	Transition Minister, the Rev. Kellaura Johnson
Visitations (bishop visitations to parishes)	Episcopal Visitations Coordinator, Kathy Dunn
Website, EDOT	Bilingual Communications Specialist, Paulette E. Martin
Websites, parish consulting	Social Media and Multimedia Specialist, Ellen Singer
West Region of EDOT	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Austin, Haley Townsend
Workers Compensation	Human Resources Director, Zee Turnbull, PHR
World Mission Board, diocesan oversight	Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, the Rt. Rev. Jeff Fisher (Kathy Dunn)
World Mission Board, general	World Mission Board, Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Young adult formation/ministry	Missioner for Congregational Vitality: Youth and Young Adults, Stephanie Townes
Youth & Children: formation, ministry, coaching, diocesan events	Missioner for Congregational Vitality: Youth and Young Adults, Stephanie Townes

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