Nominees for Council 2017 Executive Board Elect 2 Clergy and 4 Lay for a 3-year term. Description of duties: The Executive Board is required to meet two times a year, but occasionally meets more often. The board functions in a way similar to a parish vestry, including preparing the diocesan budget and submitting it to Council for approval. The Executive Board appoints several departments and committees, including the Finance Department and the Nominating Committee. The Executive Board approves the designations regarding the World Mission funding opportunities (line 1b). Members of the Executive Board serve as liaisons to the various departments and commissions of the diocese. A knowledge of (and experience in) ministries representing the breadth of the diocese is an asset to persons who serve on the Executive Board. At the same time, a willingness to engage in diocesan ministry and learn of the breadth of the diocese is the most basic requirement for service on the Executive Board. Clergy The Rev. Rob Harris, Assistant Rector, Christ Church, Qualifications: Rob is an exceptional young priest. He has a wide variety of ministerial experience in The Episcopal Church and would be an asset to the Executive Board. Rob is a visionary and has deep roots in the diocese. Rob has served as a Vestry member, lay reader, Council delegate, youth minister, music leader, pastor, and priest. Community Activities: Rob has coordinated local outreach ministries to the poor and has worked in developing ecumenical relationships in the area. Diocesan Activities: IT Committee; Happening Board; Youth Ministry Committee; TMI Trustee; Nominating Committee Nominated by: The Rev. Patrick Gahan, Rector, Christ Church, The Rev. Michael A. Koehler, Assistant Rector, St. Luke s, Qualifications: Michael has a passion for growth of the faith of the Church through strengthening relationships in fellowship, learning, and listening. Council delegate; youth minister; priest; chaplain; Camp Capers Chaplain; Mustang Island Family Camp Chaplain Community Activities: Habitat for Humanity; San Antonio Food Bank; Good Samaritan Community Services Diocesan Activities: Spiritual Director for the Bishop s Happening Movement; member of the Episcopal Schools Commission; Communications Committee Nominated by: The Rector and Vestry of St. Luke s, The Rev. Carol P. Morehead, Assistant Rector, St. Mark s, Qualifications: Carol deeply values collaboration, both within the diocese and within the broader Church. She has a solid record of team building and visioning for growth and is passionate about the direction and future of the Church. Carol believes in the mission and vision of DWTX and seeks to support it as part of her vocation. Associate Rector for Liturgy, Adult Formation, and Pastoral Care Community Activities: Co-Chair, Pathways to Hope: Breaking the Stigma of Mental Illness conference; Board of Directors, SAMM Ministries Diocesan Activities: TMI Board of Trustees; Evangelism Committee; Cursillo Spiritual Director; Cursillo Assistant Spiritual Director; Chaplain, Camp Capers; Chaplain, Women s Gathering; editorial board for Reflections magazine; Chaplain, Mustang Island Family Camp. Nominated by: The Rev. Beth Knowlton, Rector, St. Mark s,
The Rev. Canon Beverly Patterson, Canon Missioner for the Coastal Bend PIM Qualifications: Beverly holds a Bachelor of Science degree in human behavior and business; has 20 years customer financial services experience, including training and supervision; has her MDiv from the University of the South, School of Theology; and she has strong organizational skills and a passion for ministry. Clergy to four congregations; member of Coalition Board, Corpus Christi Community Activities: Girl Scouts; Clergy Alliance Diocesan Activities: Cursillo, Assistant Spiritual Director two times; Nominating Committee; Commission on Disaster Response Nominated by: Self The Rev. Jason T. Roberts, Rector, Church of the Holy Spirit, Qualifications: Jason was ordained a priest 13 years ago in the Diocese of Virginia. He moved to the Diocese of West Texas in January 2009. Since arriving in the diocese, Jason has served as the Chair of the Council on College Missions (2012-2015), on the Commission on Church Buildings (2013-present), as a dean and chaplain at Camp Capers, and a chaplain at Family Camp. Jason has also walked with Church of the Holy Spirit,, on its transition from mission to parish status, worked to purchase land, build a new campus, support Holy Spirit adopting a preschool, lived through deficit and surplus budgets, and journeyed to bring together two congregations into one common mission. Priest Diocesan Activities: Council on College Missions; Commission on Church Buildings; Dean-Camp Capers; Chaplain-Camp Capers; Chaplain-Mustang Island Family Camp The Rev. Chuck Woehler, Rector, St. Thomas, Qualifications: Chuck is familiar with diocesan history and is committed to the diocesan mission. Priest; everything else Community Activities: Habitat for Humanity Diocesan Activities: Standing Committee; Executive Board; Department of Camps and Conferences; Happening; Episcopal Church Corporation; Delegate to General Convention Lay Ms. Wheless Baker, member of St. John s, Sonora Qualifications: Wheless loves the Diocese of West Texas Wheless has served on Vestry as a general member and is now serving on current Vestry as Junior Warden; she has also served as a lay reader, Godly Play instructor, Council delegate many times, served on Vet Mission teams to Vera Cruz and Honduras, as well as been on a mission trip to an orphanage in Belarus. Community Activities: Chair for Good Samaritan program in Sonora for several years; board member for Eaton Hill nature preserve in Sonora Diocesan Activities: Nominating Committee; Order of St. Luke Mr. John Boyce, member of Christ Church, Qualifications: John has done extensive work at Christ Church in executive positions; and he serves on the diocesan Development Committee and is familiar with diocesan ministries.
Senior Warden; Junior Warden; clerk; Chair, Search Committee; Chair, Capital Campaign Committee; President, Christ Episcopal Endowment; Council delegate numerous times; Lay Eucharistic Minister; Sunday school teacher Community Activities: Extensive work with the State Bar of Texas, including its local Community Justice Program which provides free legal services to indigenous people and veterans Diocesan Activities: Diocesan Development Committee; Council delegate numerous times Nominated by: The Rev. Rob Harris, Christ Church,, and Nominating Committee Mrs. Melinda (Missy) Denney, St. Thomas, Qualifications: Missy is a lifelong Episcopalian and a long-standing, extremely active member of St. Thomas, the diocese and the National Church. She has a very strong belief in the ethos of our diocese and is very passionate about the life and direction of our Church. Vestry; lay reader; Lay Eucharistic Minister; Council delegate; DOK Chapter president and trainer; Global Mission Committee; Outreach Committee; Hospitality Committee; Education for Ministry Mentor; church secretary; Habitat; Cursillo team; Faith Alive Community Activities: Bulverde Republican Women; women s shelter; Magdalena House Diocesan Activities: Diocesan President of DOK; Commission for Women s Ministry; ECW Triennial delegate to General Convention. On the national level: Province VII President of DOK; National 1st and 2nd Vice President of DOK and 2015 DOK Triennial Chair Nominated by: The Rev. Chuck Woehler and the Vestry of St. Thomas, Mr. Charles William Downing, member of St. Philip s, Uvalde Vestry; previous member of Vestry at St. John s, McAllen Community Activities: Secretary, Uvalde County Club Board of Directors; Secretary, Uvalde County Bar Association Mr. Tommy Funk, Jr., member of St. David s, Qualifications: Tommy has a strong knowledge and understanding of how the diocese works and the many different ministries that are so important to spreading God s love to those not only in our diocese, but all who are helped by our World Mission Department. St. David s Vestry Senior Warden; 2016 Diocesan Council delegate; St. David s Stewardship Committee Community Activities: Open Table member Diocesan Activities: Previous member of the diocesan Development Committee Nominated by: The Rev. Lisa Mason, Rector, St. David s, Ms. Gayle Gottlich, member of All Saints, Corpus Christi Qualifications: Gayle s skills as a management consultant, and her experience in the church on many levels make her a strong match for both Executive Board and Standing Committee. She is a person of deep faith, with an inquiring mind and a willingness to ask deep questions that will help us grow. She loves Jesus and loves the Episcopal Church. Parish Youth Coordinator; Lay reader; former Vestry person; Council delegate Community Activities: Co-chair Early Bird Reader Project, early childhood literacy initiative Diocesan Activities: Reconciliation Commission member; former Executive Board member Nominated by: The Rev. Jonathan Wickham, Rector, All Saints, Corpus Christi
Ms. Kristi Greene, member of Church of the Holy Spirit, Dripping Springs Qualifications: I have had a long-term commitment to serving my home parish, and now I want to extend my service to the diocese. Lay Eucharistic Minister; Acolyte; Lay reader; Education for Ministry; Council delegate; co-chair of Capital Campaign Community Activities: Chair of Empty Bowls Project supporting Helping Hands; Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead board member; Mother of Preschoolers mentor Diocesan Activities: Council delegate five times Nominated by: The Rev. Chris Caddell, Rector, Church of the Holy Spirit, Dripping Springs Mr. David W. Manning, member of St. Luke s, Cypress Mill Qualifications: David is familiar with parish finances and auditing; diocesan mission work; parish lay ministries and service; and he has a desire to become more familiar with the scope of diocesan ministries. Junior Warden two times; Bishop s Warden two times; Senior Warden; Council delegate three times; lay reader; chalice bearer 30+ years; Piedras Negras construction mission for seven years Community Activities: Former CEO of medical group practices; Austin BBB; Corsicana Chamber of Commerce; and Industrial Development Committee Diocesan Activities: Finance Committee; Habitat Construction in Johnson City and Lockhart; Duncan Park; St. Benedict Community Workshop; Camp Capers camper 1955 and 1956 Nominated by: Mr. Matt Matula, Senior Warden, St. Luke s, Cypress Mill Mrs. Liz Miller, member of St. James, Del Rio Qualifications: Liz has extraordinary experience in the life of the Church and diocese. She has excellent leadership and people skills and a passion for local and diocesan ministry. Vestry member; lector; worship leader; Sunday school teacher; Faith Alive leader; Council delegate; Eucharistic Visitor; Pastoral care team; Mission trips; Sharing Faith mentor; stewardship chair; choir director; Search Committee Chair; parish secretary Community Activities: Meals On Wheels; Community Choir; Texas State Reading Academy Instructor; Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Teaching Society Diocesan Activities: Nominating Committee; Music and Liturgy Commission; Cursillo Rectora; Small Church Commission member; Safeguarding God s Children Instructor Nominated by: The Rev. John Fritts, Rector, St. James, Del Rio Mr. Dwight Oglesby, member of Church of the Holy Spirit, Dripping Springs Qualifications: Dwight has a long work history with corporate governance matters. Former Senior Warden for two years; Vestry; lay reader; Council delegate; men s group Community Activities: Board member, Dripping Springs Community Library Diocesan Activities: Council delegate two times Nominated by: The Rev. Chris Caddell, Rector, Church of the Holy Spirit, Dripping Springs
Ms. Dorcas Elizabeth Sampson, member of Church of the Resurrection, Windcrest Qualifications: Dorcas has a strong attention to detail; and is skilled at administration and in building consensus among diverse opinions. Vestry member four times; clerk and treasurer of Executive Committee; Stewardship Chair; chairman of the Day School board Diocesan Activities: Council delegate Community Activities: Morningside Ministries board - chairman of marketing and the development committee; Volunteer Corps Steering Committee at USAA; volunteer coordinator for King William Fair, Texas Folklife Festival, and Children s Miracle Network Telethon Nominated by: Mrs. Caroline Mowen, Nominating Committee Ms. Emily Vandewalle, member of St. Luke s, Qualifications: My ministry experience and involvement, coupled with my deep commitment to the work of the diocese makes me a strong match for each office position. My experiences as a missionary in the Philippines; leadership at Good Samaritan, St. Luke s, Camp Capers, and Happening have each given me unique gifts and qualities that distinguish and allow me to be an asset to these offices. Music minister; Youth Group Facilitator; Council alternate; Young Adult Ministry leader Community Activities: Young Adult Coffee & Compline ministry; Pub Theology; Good Samaritan Community Services Diocesan Activities: Happening Board member; Christian Faith in Action Committee member Nominated by: Rector and Vestry of St. Luke s, San Antonio