Department Contacts

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Background checks, clergy	Clergy Licensing Registrar, Millie Longoria
Background checks, Lay – for Safeguarding only	Manager of Safeguarding Certification, Haley Townsend Trujillo
Baptismal Records	Executive Assistant to Canon to the Ordinary, Kathryn Herman
Banking	Director of Treasury, Jonathan Blaker
Beginning Well, clergy formation	Bishop Suffragan in Austin, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan (Haley Townsend Trujillo)
Bequests & donations	Director of Treasury, Jonathan Blaker
Bishop’s Office administration oversight	Chief Operating Officer, Shawn Schulze (Michelle Valdez)
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 Trujillo
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 Trujillo
Bi-vocational priests & pastoral leaders	Transition Minister, the Rev. Kellaura Johnson
Boundary violations (interpersonal)	Canon for Wellness and Care/Safeguarding Minister, the Rev. Sarah Gaventa
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, Laura Gallegos

C

Camp Allen, diocesan oversight	Bishop Diocesan, the Rt. Rev. C. Andy Doyle (Sara Marlatt)
Camp Allen, general	www.campallen.org
Campus/College ministry	Congregational Mission and Vitality, the Rev. Alex Montes
Canonical residency & letters dimissory	Clergy Licensing Registrar, Millie Longoria
Canons (EDOT & TEC), clarification/advice	Canon to the Ordinary, the Rev. Christine M. Faulstich
Canons (EDOT)	EDOT Constitution and Canons
Canons (TEC)	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/Safeguarding Minister, the Rev. Sarah Gaventa
Clergy Conference administration	Chief of Staff, Assistant, Julie Paré
Clergy Conference oversight	Chief of Staff, The Rev. Canon Marcea Paul
Clergy Financial Assistance	Canon to the Ordinary, the Rev. Christine M. Faulstich
Clergy formation – after ordination	Bishop Suffragan in Austin, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan (Haley Townsend Trujillo)
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/Safeguarding Minister, the Rev. Sarah Gaventa
Clergy Misconduct – Title IV	Canon to the Ordinary, the Rev. Christine M. Faulstich
Clergy Recruitment	Transition Minister, the Rev. Kellaura Johnson
Clergy salaries	Canon to the Ordinary, the Rev. Christine M. Faulstich
Clergy Spouses Group	Assistant to the Diocesan Bishop, Julie Paré
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	Congregational Mission and Vitality, The Rev. Canon Perry Mullins
Clericus meetings, schedule, and 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	Bishop Suffragan in Austin, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan (Haley Townsend Trujillo)
Commissions, diocesan oversight	Canon to the Ordinary, the Rev. Christine M. Faulstich
Communications strategy, parish	Communications Director, Tammy Lanier
Confirmations, receptions, & reaffirmations	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Congregational coaching	Congregational Mission and Vitality, The Rev. Canon Perry Mullins
Congregational conflict	Canon to the Ordinary, the Rev. Christine M. Faulstich
Contact info, clergy and congregation	Executive Assistant to the Assisting Bishop, North Region, Joseph Roberts
Convention, General (TEC)	generalconvention.org
Council (Diocesan Council)	edotcouncil.com
Curate Formation: Curate Camp & First Time in Charge	Bishop Suffragan in Austin, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan (Haley Townsend Trujillo)
Cycle of Prayer	Technology Director, Nina Gaspar, Ph.D

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Daughters of the King, diocesan oversight	Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, the Rt. Rev. Jeff Fisher (Kathy Dunn)
Deacons, transitional	Canon to the Ordinary, the Rev. Christine M. Faulstich
Deacons, vocational	Canon to the Ordinary, the Rev. Christine M. Faulstich
Deans of Convocations	Canon to the Ordinary, Assistant, Kathryn Herman
Death notices	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Diocesan policies (see Clergy Manual)	Canon to the Ordinary, Assistant, Kathryn Herman
Disaster Recovery Projects	Disaster Recovery Program Manager, Rev. Stacy Stringer
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	Chief Financial Officer, Linda Riley Mitchell, CPA
Diversity training, Lighting the Path	Assistant to Wellness and Care & Safeguarding, Danielle Tatro
Driving and credit background checks, lay	Human Resources Director, Zee Turnbull, PHR

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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 Trujillo)
El Buen Samaritano, general	elbuen.org
Employee Benefits	Human Resources Associate, Felicia Moodie
Episcopal Health Foundation, congregational engagement	Senior Congregational Engagement Officer Eric Moen
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	All Saints’ Episcopal School, Beaumont, Catherine “Scootie” Clark
Eucharistic Ministry training, lay	Canon, Lifelong Christian Formation, Dr. Josh Ritter
Evangelism training, Invite-Welcome-Connect	Congregational Mission and Vitality, The Rev. Canon Perry Mullins
Executive Board	Office of the Bishop Diocesan, Sara Marlatt

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Finance Department, diocesan oversight	Chief Financial Officer, Linda Riley Mitchell, CPA
Finances, parish	Chief Financial Officer, Linda Riley Mitchell, CPA

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General Convention (TEC)	generalconvention.org
General Convention (TEC), deputies	Chief of Staff, Assistant, Julie Paré
Grants, foundations	Director of Foundations’ Assistant, Vanessa Ruiz
Grants, mission work	World Mission Board, Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn

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Hispanic Ministries, communications	Bilingual Communications Specialist, Albina Velasco
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, Marcea Paul
Human Resources	Human Resources Director, Zee Turnbull, PHR
Hurricane Recovery	Director of Disaster Recovery, the Rev. Stacy Stringer

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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)	Bishop Suffragan in Austin, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan (Haley Townsend Trujillo)
Institutions, diocesan oversight	Canon to the Ordinary, the Rev. Christine M. Faulstich
Insurance – dental, medical	Benefits Specialist, Felicia Moodie
Insurance – property, church & school	Director of Treasury, Jonathan Blaker
Iona School for Ministry & lay ministry formation programs	Iona School Administrator, Laura McAlister

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Jubilee Ministries

Jubilee Officer, the Rev. Phyllis Hartman

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Lay ministry licensing (other than preaching)	Canon, Lifelong Christian Formation, Dr. Josh Ritter
Lay ministry, parish training	Congregational Mission and Vitality, The Rev. Canon Perry Mullins
Lay preacher licensing	Canon to the Ordinary’s Assistant, Kathryn Herman
Letters dimissory and canonical residency	Clergy Licensing Registrar, Millie Longoria
Letters of Agreement (clergy)	Canon to the Ordinary’s Assistant, Kathryn Herman
Licensing Information for clergy	Clergy Licensing Registrar, Millie Longoria

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Map of diocesan convocations (and 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	Houston Diocese Receptionist, 713.520.6444
Mineral (oil & gas) inquiries	Director of Foundations, David Fisher
Ministry Department oversight	Canon to the Ordinary, the Rev. Christine M. Faulstich
Mission status, remit to	Congregational Mission and Vitality, The Rev. Canon Perry Mullins
Mission work grants	World Mission Board, Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Missional communities	Congregational Mission and Vitality, Kelley McRae
Music Commission, Diocesan	Chair of Diocesan Music Commission, Linda Patterson, Ph.D

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News stories, story ideas & parish news	Bilingual Communications Specialist, Albina Velasco
Newsletters, email – eDiolog, Out of the Ordinary	Bilingual Communications Specialist, Albina Velasco
Nominations (for elected office in EDOT)	Office of the Bishop Diocesan, Sara Marlatt
North Region of EDOT	Executive Assistant to the Assisting Bishop, North Region, Joseph Roberts

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Ordination process – diaconate & priesthood

Commission on Ministry, Ana Gonzales May

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Parish Administration – coaching	Congregational Mission and Vitality, The Rev. Canon Perry Mullins
Parish administration – EDOT policies	EDOT Clergy Manual
Parish records management	Manual of Business Methods and Church Affairs
Parochial reports, financial	Chief Financial Officer, Linda Riley Mitchell, 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, Vanessa Ruiz
Prison ministry	Palmer Memorial, Houston, Rev. Mary J. Reddick
Properties, diocesan	Director of Foundations’ Assistant, Vanessa Ruiz
Property damage report	Director of Real Estate and Facilities, Michael Hilfinger
Province VII Synod	www.province7.org
Province VII Synod, delegates to	Assistant to the Diocesan Bishop, Julie Paré
Publications (Diolog, OOO, The Texas Episcopalian)	Communications Director, Tammy Lanier

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Racial Justice Committee	Chair of the Racial Justice Committee, the Rev. Rhonda Rogers
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’s Assistant, Kathryn Herman
Retired clergy	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn

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Sabbatical grants, clergy	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Safe Church (trainers & training)	Manager of Safeguarding Certification, Haley Townsend Trujillo
Seminary of the Southwest, diocesan oversight	Bishop Suffragan in Austin, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan (Haley Townsend Trujillo)
Seminary of the Southwest, general	www.ssw.edu
Small Church Network	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Tyler, Kathy Dunn
Social Media coaching and guidelines	Communications, Social Media Curator Walter Rivera
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 Trujillo)
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’s Assistant, Kathryn Herman

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Taxes, clergy	Chief Financial Officer, Linda Riley Mitchell, CPA
Taxes, property	Chief Financial Officer, Assistant, Laura Gallegos
Tax-exempt certificate for parishes	Chief Financial Officer, Assistant, Laura Gallegos
Transition Process	Transition Minister, the Rev. Kellaura Johnson

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Visitations (bishop visitations to parishes)

Episcopal Visitations Coordinator, Kathy Dunn

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Website, EDOT	Communications, Sr. Multimedia Specialist, Daniel Villarreal
Websites, parish consulting	Communications, Sr. Multimedia Specialist, Daniel Villarreal
West Region of EDOT	Office of the Bishop Suffragan in Austin, Haley Townsend Trujillo
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

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Young adult formation/ministry	Canon, Lifelong Christian Formation, Dr. Josh Ritter
Youth & Children: formation, ministry, coaching, diocesan events	Canon, Lifelong Christian Formation, Dr. Josh Ritter