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Description of Duties: The Standing Committee meets quarterly and serves as a Council of advice to the diocesan bishop. Among its responsibilities are granting or withholding consents to the election of bishops in The Episcopal Church and interviewing seminarians and recommending to the bishop whether or not they be made candidates for ordination. The Standing Committee is composed of 6 persons, 3 clergy and 3 lay. In the event that the office of bishop is vacant, the Standing Committee serves as the Ecclesiastical authority for the diocese. Persons serving on the Standing Committee should be familiar with the Constitution and Canons, aware of issues in the wider Anglican Communion, and be persons who are willing to undertake a wide range of leadership needs and discernment. (Diocesan Constitution Art. IV and V, Sec. 1 and 2; Diocesan Canon 3, Sec. 1 and 2)
Qualifications: I have served as a priest in the Dioceses of Texas and West Texas for over 10 years. In that time, I have worked as a Spanish Missioner at a large Spanish mission during my curacy, as a Campus Missioner at UT Austin, as a Rector at Saint Margaret's here in San Antonio, and I now serve as the Associate Rector at Saint Luke's, San Antonio. Drawing from this history, I would bring a great breadth and depth of experiences to support the Standing Committee in its primary function as a council of advice to the Bishop. In addition, throughout my ordained ministry, I have participated in the process of formation and ordination to ministry, both sending and sponsoring multiple aspirants, postulants, and candidates for ordination, as well as directing and supervising Seminarians in their ministry internships. This experience with and understanding of the process of raising up leaders for the ordination would also be useful in supporting the Committee's other function, that of examining Postulants for Ordained ministry on behalf of the diocese.
Local Church Activities: In my role as the Associate Rector of Saint Luke's Church, I serve at the discretion and direction of the Rector, and so I have various leadership roles and responsibilities throughout our ministries. Currently, I serve as the chief organizer of our overarching Young Adults Ministry. I train and support our Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers. I work in a variety of ways with our School and Parent Council on shared efforts and events. I support our RenewalWorks efforts, and take my share of the teaching, preaching, liturgical, and pastoral duties as assigned.
Community Activities: While most of my community activity time is directed towards my parish and diocesan community, I am excited to be getting more involved in Scouting as a volunteer and parent, as my daughter just joined as a cub scout, and I have enjoyed and made time to pray for and with the 40 Days for Life chapter in San Antonio, including occasionally speaking at and opening events with prayer
Diocesan Activities: On the diocesan level, I have served in various ways through the years. In the Diocese of Texas, I served on the Commission on Hispanic Ministry and was a part of the church planting/college missions group of the Mission Amplification Team. In the Diocese of West Texas, I have served as a clergy leader for Mustang Island Family Camp, Diocesan Confirmation Retreat, and for several years as the Chaplain to the staff of Camp Capers, including helping to organize clergy volunteers to support the Capers summer staff. I also served on the Evangelism Committee for the diocese and, most recently, participated in the Deacons Task Force, which helped forge the way forward for ministry of the Diaconate in our diocese.
Qualifications: From 2011–2021, I served in College Missions for the Diocese, traveling throughout West Texas to support programs, staff, and ministries. This experience gave me a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges our diocese faces. Currently, I serve as Vice Rector at St. Thomas Episcopal Church and School in San Antonio. In this role, I have gained valuable insight into the joys and complexities of parish ministry, including supporting clergy, lay leaders, and congregations in daily operations and discipleship. Having recently completed the discernment process myself, I am passionate about walking alongside others discerning their call to ministry. I believe in encouraging, equipping, and sustaining those preparing to serve the Church. I am deeply committed to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the people of West Texas. I bring a collaborative spirit, a systems-oriented mindset, and a problem-solving approach to ministry.
Local Church Activities: Our mission at St. Thomas Church and School is to be an inclusive and kind church that learns and serves together. I oversee our dedicated staff, parish programming, and facilities, and assist with budget planning, finances, preaching, and pastoral care. Over the past year, our congregation completed a successful capital campaign resulting in the replacement of our church roofs. Partnering with our Junior Warden, I helped assemble and lead a Facilities Team that developed a strategic maintenance plan with both short- and long-term goals. Together, we oversaw major updates and repairs across the campus, coordinating with the vestry, staff, school, and parishioners to ensure transparent communication and faithful stewardship of our resources.
Community Activities: I serve as the Co-Lead Mentor for The Mayfly Project in San Antonio, an organization that supports children in foster care by teaching them to fly fish, fostering an appreciation for the local ecosystem, and offering consistent mentorship and connection to the outdoors. I also participate in the Know Your Neighbor: Narrative Change Cohort through the H.E. Butt Foundation. This 15-month program gathers San Antonians from diverse backgrounds to explore our city’s history and current realities of social, racial, and economic inequity through immersive learning, discussion, and relationship-building. Additionally, I am active in my local neighborhood association, Dignowity Hill. I attend meetings, participate in outreach events, and support new initiatives that strengthen community life on the east side of San Antonio.
Diocesan Activities: Member of Duncan Park Committee (2019-Present) Chaplain to Camp Capers Summer Staff (Summers 2023 & 2024) Duncan Park Chaplain (Summers 2016-2024) Assisted with special projects with the Bishop Youth Commission (presenter) and the Christian Formation Committee (curriculum creation). Volunteer at Plaza de Paz.
Qualifications: I am bi-vocational, working as both a priest and a contractor. I graduated from the Iona Collaborative through the Seminary of the Southwest. As the diocese seeks to continue and expand the Iona program, I bring the experience, understanding, and perspective through living and working successfully. St. Andrew's attained Parish status at last year's council and we continue to thrive as we seek to serve our community.
Local Activities: As Parish Priest of a small congregation, I get to wear many hats and be fully connected to the lives of the congregants. St. Andrew's is very active with Agape Ranch through the bed build program. Building and delivering beds and bedding to foster families as children are placed. This allows us to meet directly with families within our immediate community and to pray with them. The bed build program started at St. Andrew's and has expanded to five different sites across the Coastal Bend, allowing churches to meet the needs of foster children and families within each community. We also are active with the Rainbow Room, restocking it several times each year for foster children to have their basic needs met. We continue to participate in the life of the diocese through camps and retreats, especially Cursillo.
Community Activities: I fully participate in coordinating and working at each of the bed builds at each site. Working with Agape Ranch has been a blessing for our church and the community as they help organize and fund these activities. They help us to reach out into the community for donations and manpower to make each bed build successful. I encourage and on occasion have delivered our collection for the Rainbow Room.
Diocesan Activities: I serve on the Secretariat for Cursillo. I continue to serve as Spiritual Director for several Cursillo weekends. I serve as Chaplain at Camp Capers for Nails and Prayers Retreat and I serve as Chaplain at Mustang Island Family Camp.
Qualifications: I am a strong candidate due to my business background and extensive leadership experience. I am an active lifelong member of the Diocese of West Texas.
Local Church Activities: My leadership in the congregation is collaborative and service-driven. I have served multiple terms on the Vestry, including as Senior Warden, and contributed as a Lay Eucharistic Minister, Finance Committee member, and event chair. By leading mission trips and organizing church initiatives, I strive to empower others, foster teamwork, and extend our ministry beyond the parish. My approach is rooted in faith, inclusivity, and a commitment to both spiritual growth and community service. I am a founding member of our Church’s largest outreach mission, our Wednesday Night Community Supper which serves 200-300 people every week in our community, Including delivering meals to shut-ins.
Community Activities: I am a sustaining member of the Junior League of San Antonio, and as Community Vice President of the Junior League of Corpus Christi, and have chaired several major fundraisers. Additionally, I served as chairperson for a local hospital fundraiser, supporting healthcare initiatives in the Luling area.
Diocesan Activities: I am an active and dedicated leader within the diocese, serving in a variety of roles that reflect my commitment to faith and community. I have contributed as a member of the World Mission Committee for several years and led mission teams to Southeast Mexico. I have also served as Rectora of Cursillo and a member of the Secretariat, supporting spiritual renewal across the diocese. I've served on the Executive and Nominating Committees, helping guide diocesan governance and leadership selection, and I served as an Alternate to General Convention and a Delegate to Council.
Qualifications: Except for four years when we lived out of state, I have been a part of this diocese my whole life. The foundation of my faith began in the loving community of the Church of the Good Shepherd in George West, Texas. I grew up attending Camp Capers where I became even more solid in my beliefs. My husband, Gene, and I have spent our entire married lives involved in parish and diocesan activities and serving on various committees aimed at supporting and building up others in their own faith journeys. I served five years as Youth and Young Adult Ministry Officer for the diocese, where my duties covered everything from management and oversight of Camps + Conferences programs and summer staff, youth ministry programs and support of diocesan youth ministers, developing and building up College + Young Adult Ministries throughout the diocese, to training leaders in Safeguarding God’s Children and prevention of child sexual abuse.
Local Church Activities: We moved to St. Peters in Kerrville two years ago. I am an active Lay Reader and Lay Eucharistic Minister and will be the President of the ECW for 2026. At previous churches, I have served four times as a Vestry Member, including Junior and Senior Warden. I have led adult Bible studies and youth ministry programs, and I have always enjoyed being an active part of the life of the parish wherever we have been.
Community Activities: After the devastating flood on July 4, I have volunteered and assisted with recovery and ministries where I have been able, including St. Peter’s Help and Hope for the Hill Country. At Kerrville’s Schreiner University, I volunteer for student services and support, and I am a member of Schreiner Alliance.
Diocesan Activities: In addition to my service as a staff member at the Diocese of West Texas mentioned above, I have been involved in some capacity at Camp Capers for over five decades. I have served on numerous Happening, Vocare, and Cursillo teams, and I am a current member of the Diocesan Historical Commission.
Qualifications: I believe that the mission of the church is only increasing to resonate with people in my age cohort, and I think it's important that the governing bodies of the church reflect this. I can bring a measured, multi-faceted perspective and help represent young families on the Standing Committee. Additionally, my professional experience has lead me to a strong systems thinking mindset, that I believe can also benefit the standing committee and diocese, overall.
Local Church Activities: I'm in the third and final year serving on the vestry at Christ Church, during which I was able to help call a new rector, with most of my energy there spent on the parish profile. I've also chaired the Ellison Scholarship Committee, leading a 12-person committee to award over $110,000 to 30+ students. Additionally, I've sung in the choir and been a Lay Reader and Lay Eucharistic Minister for the past 10 years.
Community Activities: I am active in Scouting, with two of my boys active Cub Scout Pack 59, where I serve on the Pack Committee as Treasurer.
Diocesan Activities: I was baptized, confirmed, and married in the diocese, at St. Mark's. As a youth, I participated in Camp Capers and the Bishop's Happening Movement. As an adult, my family and I attend Mustang Island Family Camp annually, and have been happy to see my oldest son enjoy his weeks at Camp Capers over the summer.
Qualifications: My consistent and broad range of involvement within the diocese and the national church have given me a better understanding of the function and governance of the church and where my strengths best meet the needs of our church. Having grown up in this diocese, I have built strong relationships with fellow church members from all across the diocese and understand the particularities of our specific diocese and place within the national church. I am collaborative and passionate about the work of our church, and I work best by listening before acting.
Local Church Activities: Lay Staff Member, Stewardship Committee, Capital Campaign Leadership Team, Children's Chapel/Godly Play Teacher, Girls' Small Group Leader, Acolyte Trainer, VBS Director, Team Leader for Haiti/Colombia mission trips, Team Leader for domestic mission trips, Women's Bible Study Leader, Confirmation Teacher.
Community Activities: Trinity University 2025 Fraternity and Sorority Life Alumni Advisor of the Year, Gamma Chi Delta Alumni Association President, Trinity University Alumni Interviewer, 2024 Mums & Mimosas Co-Chair for the Good Samaritan Center, Trinity University Women's Club, Gamma Chi Delta Sorority Alumnae Mentor, Youth Leader Liaison for Kurios at Alamo Heights High School, Snack Pak 4 Kids volunteer.
Diocesan Activities: General Convention (GC) 80 and 81 deputy, Legislative Committee 11 Assistant Secretary GC81, Legislative Committee 13 Assistant Secretary GC80, Council Delegate, Bishops Youth Commission, College Missions Council, Happening Board Member 2019-2022/2024-present, New Beginnings Chair 2016-2018, Council Alternate 2019, EYE adult sponsor 2014, World Missions Development Committee Member, Camp Capers Teacher, staff for Mother-Daughter Weekend retreat at Camp Capers.
Qualifications: I bring years of leadership experience in Latino Ministry within the Diocese of West Texas, where I have worked to build bridges across cultures and communities. My ministry is rooted in collaboration, hospitality, and inclusion, always seeking to make the Church a place where all can belong and serve. As a proven leader and promoter of ministry among Latino congregations, I bring both pastoral insight and a deep commitment to the mission and growth of our diocese.
Local Church Activities: I have served as a School Board Member at St. Helena's for three years and have organized the annual Pancake Supper for five years. I also volunteer in various parish activities throughout the year. During Advent, I participate as a cast member in the Walk to Bethlehem program and am an active member of the local chapter of the Daughters of the King. Additionally, I serve as a Vacation Bible School Leader, helping children grow in faith through creative learning and worship.
Community Activities: I lead Christian Formation for adults at Santa Fe Episcopal Church in San Antonio, helping to nurture faith and spiritual growth within the local community.
Diocesan Activities: I currently serve as a Secretariat Member for the Cursillo Movement and as Chair of the Diocesan Latino + Immigration Ministries Committee. I also serve as a Diocesan Council Delegate. I have served as Rector for Cursillo en Español three times and participated in the Diocesan Stewardship Program. Additionally, I hosted Vamos a Platicar (Spanish lessons for English speakers) for two years and coordinated the distribution of Bibles (gestión de Biblias) for Plaza de Paz in 2024.
Qualifications: The Episcopal Church is important to me. I am a cradle Episcopalian and have remained active in church ministry my entire life. I would love this opportunity to support our Bishop and the mission of our diocese.
Local Church Activities: At St. Francis, I have served in many different ministries including Lay Eucharistic Visitor, Children's Church, Vestry, Community of Hope, Food Pantry, Flower Guild, Audio and Live Stream support, and helping to start a Pub Theology gathering.
Community Activities: Since 2012, I serve as a mentor for Community in Schools (CIS). I worked for CIS as a tutor during my undergraduate studies and continued my connection with this great organization.
Diocesan Activities: For the last three years, I held the honor of serving on our diocesan Executive Board. In addition, last October I started working at St. Philip's College and have opportunities to support our diocesan connections to the College.
Qualifications: I have been the Parish Administrator at Reconciliation for nearly eight years and so I am involved with many aspects of our parish life, including communications, liturgy, event organizing, funerals, pastoral care, and more. Because much of the Standing Committee’s work involves discernment, I am eager to share the life lessons I have learned at Reconciliation about radical inclusivity and diversity, welcoming the marginalized to be in community with us, and making sure that we are always serving the needs of our diocese by ensuring that all voices are being heard. These are all things that are part of my job at Reconciliation, and I hope we always continue to strive to bring all people to walk alongside us. I am gladdened by the diversity of experience in this diocese and hope to add my own voice to it.
Local Church Activities: I serve as a Verger, Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Livestream Operator, Choir Singer, and have been a Council Delegate and Vestry Clerk. I love training and working with our wonderful acolytes, helping them to understand the important role they play and seeing their pride in the work they do. I have been honored to lead new initiatives at Reconciliation to increase our cultural and language offerings. This includes starting a Dia de los Muertos ofrenda (altar), offering Morning Prayer in Spanish, starting a Spanish Club for Reconcilers to practice their Spanish, organizing lectors to read in Spanish at our Sunday services, and planning our yearly Posada in December. These events have helped our members both learn about and celebrate Latino culture, and I hope we continue to grow in our offerings that celebrate all cultures. It has been a joy to serve on our Outreach Committee, especially helping to organize our wonderful volunteers at our quarterly San Antonio Food Bank distribution days.
Community Activities: Volunteering is a deep passion for me. I foster dogs and volunteer with a local rescue in loving memory of my dogs Toby and Dylan. I volunteer with several organizations to encourage voters and inform them on issues. I also regularly work with the San Antonio Food Bank in their warehouse. Most recently, I’ve loved volunteering with S.T.A.G.E. Bulverde and other local community theaters.
Diocesan Activities: Most recently, I have taken part in and am helping to recruit volunteers for the diocese’s new court accompaniment and court monitoring program at the local immigration courthouse. It has been powerful to walk alongside individuals and provide support and prayer. I am in the middle of my fourth year of EfM (Education for Ministry) and am a member of our diocesan Vergers Guild. I am also the Event Committee chair for the Texas Water Mission’s annual Wine and Water fundraiser. This past year, it was deeply poignant to participate in the diocese’s Migration with Dignity prayer vigil at a local migrant detention center. I am also helping to organize a diocesan Posada, which will take place at Good Samaritan Center and will hopefully bring those families into community with us.
Description of Duties: The Executive Board is required to meet twice a year, but usually 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. Members of the Executive Board serve as liaisons to the various departments and commissions of the diocese. Knowledge and experience with the ministries representing the breadth of the diocese is an asset topersons who serve on the Executive Board. At the same time, a willingness to engage diocesan ministry and learn of the breadth of the diocese is the most basic requirement for service on the Executive Board. (Diocesan Constitution Art. IV, Sec. 1, 2, and 3; Diocesan Canon 4, Sec. 1a-1d)
Qualifications: I have long-time experience serving on boards, vestries, and diocesan and Episcopal Church committees, first as a lawyer and later as a priest. As Canon to the Ordinary in West Tennessee, I was engaged with the Executive Board as a diocesan employee, gaining an important perspective. I would love to help bring about the vision of our bishops on both a strategic and practical level.
Local Church Activities: I am the shared priest of St. Matthew's (Edinburg) and Trinity (Pharr) as part of the diocese's creative initiative to bring a priest to two congregations. I would like to use my experience with these churches, as well as other previous experience, to help the diocese come up with other creative ways to provide support for our congregations and diocesan entities.
Community Activities: I enjoy spending time with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops sponsored by St. Matthew's. I do volunteer work with the Edinburg World Birding Center, including providing it with photographs of birds and other wildlife. I am an occasional speaker at the local Rotary Club, most recently giving a presentation on an International Rotary sponsored water project that was done for Amistad Mission (a Bolivian orphanage for which I have served as a board member for many years).
Diocesan Activities: I am currently the Dean of the Rio Grande Valley Convocation and a member of the Nominating Committee. While I grew up in Edinburg, I have only recently returned to the diocese and am gradually increasing my participation here. I have served on the Executive Board, Chair of Dispatch for Council, and Deputy to General Convention in previous dioceses.
Qualifications: I believe I'm a strong candidate due to 35+ years of ordained ministry in 2 dioceses, 12 years of lay ministry in 6 dioceses, plus many missions to foreign and domestic dioceses. I've served on executive boards, as trustee, and as both alternate and deputy to General Conventions for West Texas and elsewhere.
Local Church Activities: Rector, Spiritual Director, Short-term Counselor, Musician, Teacher, sometime Landscaper, Janitor, and Maintenance person. I serve both the AA and Al-Anon communities who meet in our facilities. I'm involved in leadership and ministries as encourager, supporter, advisor, etc.
Community Activities: With the parish I participate in supporting our local Community Resource center, ongoing highway cleanup, and pastoral networking for mentally and economically needy persons. I assist in the management and hospitality of our facilities for many local ministries and services, including being a local voting location, hosting a weekly Sr. Citizens' Game time, the Rotary Club, Lions Club, Heritage Museum, Family Promise, AA, and Al-Anon.
Diocesan Activities: Besides the typical ministries a rector shares in a small-to-medium sized parish of our diocese, I’ve served the Diocese of West Texas on TMI’s Governing Board; Executive Board; Trustee; the Disciplinary Board; the Evangelism Committee, the Committee for the Bishop’s Sabbatical; and World Mission Commission (both for the Commission, as well as personally leading or being Spiritual Director, on many missions to Northern Mexico, Southeast Mexico, Honduras, North India, and Navajoland). I’ve been a chaplain and dean for many sessions at Camp Capers, including the Good Sam Camp for several years, as well as Mustang Island sessions; the Cursillo Movement both as a spiritual and music director; Dean of the Western Convocation, Dean of the Northeast Convocation; Examining Chaplain for 25 years; General Convention Deputy and Alternate for the diocese.
Qualifications: I look to the future with energy and enthusiasm, filled with hope for what God will do through the Church. I believe in listening carefully to the diverse stories that shape our common life, asking careful questions in search of creative possibilities, and endlessly encouraging our coworkers in the gospel. I have over a decade of leadership experience in college and parish ministry (at both large and small churches) in New York, New Jersey, and Texas.
Local Church Activities: My recent joys in parish ministry include: celebrating Fiesta with Evensong, hosting the Migration with Dignity pilgrimage, cheering on 15,000 marathon runners as they raced past our church, marching in the San Antonio Pride Parade, leading the vestry through a property transformation audit, singing Lift Every Voice and Sing with our students at the DreamWeek opening ceremony, and getting Bishop Read to wear a mitre.
Community Activities: I'm an alumni of the H.E. Butt Foundation's Narrative Change Project (which wrestles with economic inequity in San Antonio), podcast guest on And Also With You, author for Earth & Altar web-magazine, host for the Government Hill Neighborhood Alliance, and organize for community events at local hobby stores.
Diocesan Activities: I am a member of the Discernment Committee, active in the diocesan Immigration Ministry, and organized the clergy Preaching Retreat as a member of the Continuing Education Committee. I’ve previously served as an alternate delegate for the 81st General Convention, Master of Ceremonies for Bishop Read's Consecration, Camp Chaplain, Happening Spiritual Director, and on committees for College + Young Adult Ministries, and Racial Reconciliation.
Qualifications: I offer myself as a candidate for the Executive Council with a heart rooted in service, a voice shaped by diverse communities, and a vision committed to the flourishing of the Episcopal Church in all its breadth and beauty. As an Episcopal Priest, Church Planter, Educator, and Spiritual lLeader, I have been blessed to walk alongside congregations in Texas, New York, Guam, and the Philippines. These experiences have deepened my conviction that the Church is most alive when it listens to the margins, welcomes the stranger, and builds bridges across cultures, languages, and generations. Currently, I serve as Rector of the Church of the Advent in Brownsville, TX. My ministry is shaped by radical hospitality, strategic outreach, and a commitment to spiritual formation that honors both tradition and innovation. I bring to this role a multicultural lens, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for inclusive governance that reflects the Body of Christ in its fullness. If elected, I will advocate for the voices often overlooked, support initiatives that nurture emerging leaders, and help shape policies that empower congregations to thrive in changing contexts.
Local Church Activities: As Rector in the Church of the Advent, I offer pastoral care to migrants, and border communities who carry deep wounds—physical, emotional, and spiritual. My presence is a balm, reminding people they are seen, loved, and never alone. With my multilingual and multicultural gifts, I help navigate the complex intersections of faith, identity, and justice and build bridges between communities, agencies, and diocesan structures, ensuring that no one falls through the cracks.
Community Activities: As Rector, I am also a Church Planter and Community Builder. I help cultivate spaces of belonging—whether through worship, outreach, or spiritual formation. These aren’t just programs; they’re lifelines for people seeking hope, stability, and connection.
Diocesan Activities: In my 15 years of ordained ministry, I have actively been involved in the life of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, and the Diocese of Long Island, Hawaii and now West Texas, contributing to both local and wider church initiatives. Whether through your role in church planting, participation in diocesan gatherings, or collaboration with clergy and lay leaders, I hope to bring a strategic and pastoral presence that strengthens the Church’s witness. I help shape conversations around multicultural ministry, spiritual formation, and inclusive leadership—especially for underrepresented communities. I am currently entering my second year in the Diocese of West Texas, I am called and deeply committed to identifying and empowering others to serve. Whether mentoring youth, encouraging lay leadership, or walking alongside those discerning a call to ordained ministry, you create pathways for people to discover their gifts and respond to God’s call, modelling servant leadership and cultivating a culture of vocation—especially among those who may not see themselves reflected in traditional leadership roles.
Qualifications: I have served the Church in this diocese for the last 20 years as a lay and ordained minister. My particular passion is vision and forethought, and I would love to help the diocese continue to look at the possibilities for the next Season of our life in Ministry.
Local Church Activities: I am currently serving as the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church and School in Victoria for the last 5.5 years. Previously, I served as Assistant Rector (3.5 Years) of St. Luke's, San Antonio, Assistant Chaplain (2.5 Years) at TMI-Episcopal, and Curate (2 years) at St. Stephen's, Wimberly. I served as Youth Minister (3 years) at St. Thomas, San Antonio before leaving for Seminary.
Community Activities: Chaplain for the Victoria Police Department, Board Member of the Brownson Children's Home, avid follower and supporter of all Middle and High School sports my kids are active in.
Diocesan Activities: Served as Spiritual Director for the Happening Movement for seven years, member of countless Dean/Chaplain/Teacher teams at Camp Capers, Chaplain at Mustang Island and Duncan Park, Rector of Co-Host Church for Council 2026.
Qualifications: I am a strong candidate for the Executive Board because I have over 20 years of experience as a priest in both large and small parishes. I understand the importance of the Constitution and Canons of this diocese and will support them, learn from them, and guide others to follow them. My gifts in working with budgets and finding ways to be wise with finances is solid. I am skilled at creating meaningful ministry for laity which calls for me to be an effective leader guided by the Holy Spirit. My pastoral skills are well grounded in God's grace and mercy. I am new to this diocese; however, I know I am an energetic, faithful and deeply spiritual priest. I fully believe I would bring small church representation with a deep desire to grow and lead as a part of the Executive Board.
Local Church Activities: As the Rector of the Church of the Messiah, I am a shepherd to the sheep of this area. In the short time I have been here, the church and community know I will listen and pray with them. I created a curriculum for an eight week Confirmation Class, offered training for acolytes, lectors, and ushers, and have established a new way of giving to the church. Most of all I am helping the parishioners grow into the full stature of Christ. In my role on the Executive Board, I will lead with spirit and serve with my heart.
Community Activities: Ihave created a Bible Lesson time for the YMCA. Each week we teach the children a story from the bible, sing some songs- including one in which we are learning the books of the Bible, and pray with them. In doing this we have found a huge discrepancy in the reading skills among children of different races. Now we are implementing a one-on-one reading program to help them be better lifetime readers! I am a part of the Ministry Alliance in Gonzales and active with the Lion's Club. I am involved with the Boy Scouts at our church and support the AA program, which has met in our parish hall for over 50 years. I also participate in the Gonzales Christian Alliance Ministry which feeds over 300 a week through a food donation program and a Thrift store.
Diocesan Activities: I was asked to lead Morning Prayer at Clergy Conference which was a joy. I am also supportive of the Small Church Ministry. I am very skilled at making connections and helping others know the many benefits our diocese offers for all. I want to be more involved in the diocese and will bring representation of the smaller parish. Serving on the Executive Board would be an honor.
Qualifications: Ordained in Reformed Church of America (MDiv). Head Chaplain at Methodist Hill Country before being hired as Director of Ministries at St. Barnabas and being confirmed in the Episcopal Church. Excited to serve the larger church.
Local Church Activities: I currently work full time coordinating ministry operations at St. Barnabas. Vestry Member, Sunday School Teacher, and Lay Eucharistic Minister.
Community Activities: President- Gillespie County Ministerial Association, Board Member - Hill Country Needs Council, Community Grief Group Facilitator.
Diocesan Activities: Diocese of West Texas Christian Formation Committee participant.
Qualifications: I was a member of St Andrew's when living in Corpus Christi from 1990 - 2010 and was a lay reader and Vestry member. In 2010 I retired to Blanco and have been involved in the Diocese of West Texas as a member of St. Michael's and All Angels in Blanco TX.
Local Church Activities: As a member of St. Michael's, I have participated on Alter Guild, served as Lay Reader, and on two occasions as a member of the Bishop's Committee. Currently, I am Bishop's Warden. I have led the Mission & Outreach ministry for several years and headed our volunteer services in the community. I also participate as a member of our Pastoral Care Team.
Community Activities: Active in our local Rotary Chapter and serve as Secretary of our newly established 501C3 Foundation. Serve as Investment Officer of our South District Library. Past President of our Blanco Library, Inc. Division. Member of the Blanco Women's Club. Past member of our local EMS Board.
Diocesan Activities: None at this point. Hoping to remedy that situation with election to the Executive Board.
Qualifications: I was raised in the Episcopal church in the Diocese of West Texas, having been baptized and confirmed at St. Andrew's in Seguin. I have been a member of St. Luke's since the late 1980's. During my time at St. Luke's I have served 3 vestry terms, which included the roles of Clerk and Senior Warden.
Local Church Activities: At St. Luke's I serve in worship ministries as a Verger, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Head of the Altar Guild, and Acolyte Master. In prior years, I have taught Sunday School including Godly Play and First Communion. I am currently training for Community of Hope.
Community Activities: I currently serve weekly at the Green Door Thrift Shop, a community outreach of St.Luke's.
Diocesan Activities: I am a member of the Verger's Guild of the Diocese of West Texas, recently serving as Secretary/Treasurer for that group
Qualifications: Former Executive Board Member. Church of the Good Shepherd, Tomball, TX - Lay Eucharistic Minister (LEM), Vestry Member, Senior Warden, Council Delegate, and served on Finance Committee; St. Paul's, Brady - LEM; Morning Prayer Leader, Vestry Member, Senior Warden (including approximately 9 months with no clergy), ran vestry meetings, generated Parochial Report, and Council Delegate/Alternate; Member of the Finance and Foundation Committees; Requested by Bishop Reed to assist with start-up of episcopal group in Mason, TX. (for approximately a year and a half). Served as their representative in the ministerial alliance in Mason; St. Peter's Kerrville - LEM: Head Usher
Local Church Activities: Lay Eucharistic Minister; Morning Prayer Leader; Head Usher; Council Delegate/Alternate. I have been approached for service on the vestry.
Community Activities: Volunteer at Peterson Regional Medical Center (1500+ hours) and Treasurer for the volunteer group. Former Board Member of Riverhill Property Owners Association and Chair of the Architectural Control Committee for three years. Service projects with Kerrville Rotary Club.
Diocesan Activities: Former Executive Board Member with committee assignment to liaise with World Missions department for budget and project planning. Long term member of World Missions Committee. Board Member and Operations Committee Leader for Texas Water Mission. Actively involved in 15+ water mission trips to Honduras.
Qualifications: This is my 21st year serving in ministry on staff at St. Helena's. I seek first in my life and ministry, the calls that my Lord reveals to me. Through my life I have served in leadership roles in and outside of the church. I have a passion for the movement of the Episcopal Church as we stretch our arms to reach people where ever they may be on their faith journey. I hold dearly the importance of listening, caring, and leading.
Local Church Activities: I am the Parish Life Minister at St. Helena's in Boerne. At the parish I oversee children & youth ministries, outreach, fellowship, Pathway ministry.
Community Activities: I am a Board Member of the Kendall County's Salvation Army unit. I have served on public school committees in both Northside ISD and Boerne ISD.
Diocesan Activities: I chair the Bishop's Youth Commission and serve on the World Mission Committee.
Qualifications: I am a leader in the community including the Dental Society, Texas Missions of Mercy, and a leader for our church as well.
Local Church Activities: Current and past Vestry Member, involved in several ministries of St John’s including Outreach and Missions, Altar Guild, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Hospitality, Greeter, and Music/Choir. Past Youth Group and children's class helper.
Community Activities: Leader for Guatemala Mission, Texas Missions of Mercy.
Diocesan Activities: Delegate for St John’s for several diocesan councils. I was part of the Nominating Committee for the election of our Bishop Suffragan.
Qualifications: I am honored to offer myself for service in the Diocese of West Texas. I currently serve as Chair of the Green Door Board, where we steward more than $150,000 each year to ministries that support children, families, and our wider community. Previously, I served on the vestry at St. Luke’s, San Antonio, working with clergy and parish leadership to support worship, outreach, and congregational life. Professionally, I am a Senior Program Manager with more than 20 years of experience leading complex programs, building collaborative teams, and managing budgets with transparency and accountability. I also serve as a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, where I support organizational readiness and servant-leadership development. I am committed to thoughtful discernment, compassionate leadership, and strengthening the shared ministry of our diocese. I would be grateful for the opportunity to serve.
Local Church Activities: At St. Luke’s, my call to ministry is lived out through both worship and service. I currently serve as Head of the Usher Guild, coordinating teams, welcoming newcomers, and helping ensure our liturgy is offered with warmth and reverence. I also serve on Altar Guild Team 3, where I support the preparation of the sacred space for Eucharist. In addition, I help lead in our Young Adult Ministry, building community, creating space for fellowship, and helping others deepen their faith through belonging. These ministries are an extension of my call to serve, which also includes my role as Chair of The Green Door Board, stewarding outreach funds to organizations across our city, and my prior service on the St. Luke’s Vestry. I approach each role with gratitude, collaboration, and a commitment to strengthening the life of our parish. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our church family.
Community Activities: My service in the local community centers on hospitality, dignity, and care. For over 10 years, I have volunteered every Saturday at The Green Door Thrift Shop, helping create a welcoming environment for all who enter—shoppers, donors, and volunteers alike. In my role as Board Chair, I support the distribution of more than $150,000 each year to local nonprofits that provide food, clothing, housing support, counseling, and services for children and families in San Antonio. I also serve our wider community through my leadership in my role as Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. In this role, I mentor Airmen, support resilience and readiness programs, and help ensure our teams and families are cared for in times of need. Whether in parish outreach, community partnerships, or military service, my focus remains the same: to serve with compassion, integrity, and love.
Diocesan Activities: My involvement in the diocese has centered on stewardship, story-sharing, and supporting diocesan community life. I am often invited to speak at parishes for Stewardship Sunday, where I share my own journey of giving—how offering time, talent, and resources has shaped my faith and strengthened my sense of belonging in the wider Church. I consider it a privilege to encourage others in their own call to generosity and discipleship. I also supported the diocese when St. Luke’s hosted Diocesan Council, assisting with planning, hospitality, and ensuring a welcoming environment for delegates and clergy from across the region. These experiences have deepened my appreciation for the breadth and diversity of our diocesan family. My service in the diocese is grounded in the belief that we are one Body, working together to support each other in ministry, worship, and witness to the love of Christ.
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Qualifications: I believe I'm a strong candidate for this elected office because I bring a combination of commitment, experience, and a heart for service. I have a deep love for the Church and a desire to see our community grow in faith and unity. I listen carefully, work collaboratively, and seek to make thoughtful, prayerful decisions that reflect the values of our diocese and the mission of Christ.
Local Church Activities: I am involved in my local church by serving in both leadership and ministry roles. I attend weekly services, volunteer as a Lector and Lay Eucharistic Minister, served on the Search Committee for our rector, and I am a former Vestry Member. My goal is to help create a welcoming environment where people can grow spiritually and connect deeply with others.
Community Activities: My children are ages six and four and most of my volunteer work is supporting their growth and development. I'm the Vice-President of Membership for their school's PTSA, and I am an active parent in Cub Scout Pack 59. I enjoy the fellowship at the camp-outs and den and pack meetings.
Diocesan Activities: I take part in diocesan retreats at Mustang Island - Family Camp each summer and the yoga retreat, which was a delight. I enjoy connecting with people from other parishes and learning from the different ways God is at work across the diocese. These experiences help me stay rooted in the wider church family and its shared mission.
Qualifications: As a life long Episcopalian with experience in both Texas and West Texas and also as a former member of The Church of England in Wimbledon, UK, my calling and vocation are deeply rooted and informed by the Episcopal values of faith, reconciliation, mission, evangelism, and sacramental worship. I have a passion for all ages formation, liturgy, and missional community building.
Local Church Activities: I am on staff as a lay minister to families at Reconciliation in San Antonio. I create media content to engage audiences ministerially and to communicate the mission of the church. I am a Board Member of the Outreach Committee, a Lay Eucharistic Minister, and Administrator/Director of all children, youth, and family programming. I am also the Safeguarding Representative for Reconciliation.
Community Activities: As Missional Community Strategist, I assist congregations in creating community missions that are formed through the unique blend of specific needs and the gifts and skills of each congregation. I am the Director of Full Circle Communities, a missional community for parents and children in the early years. This community currently has five chapters in the state of Texas and primarily addresses essential needs such as diapering, early intervention, postpartum support, clothing, and autism resources. I am also the Director of Lighthouse Faith Missional Community, a Texas chapter of Lighthouse Florida for Parents and Teens.
Diocesan Activities: I am currently serving on the Diocesan Formation Committee, Discovery Weekend One Leadership Team, Diocese of West Texas Camp Curriculum Team Workshop Presenter for Formation Volunteer weekends and ministry summits.
Qualifications: I have been an Episcopalian since 1986, first attending Church of the Good Shepherd in Corpus Christi while raising children and then attending All Saints', Corpus Christi(20 years). I served on a capital funds campaign at Good Shepherd and was Chair of Women of the Church. At All Saints'. I have been on the vestry twice and am currently serving as Junior Warden. I have been a Council Alternate or Delegate at the past two diocesan councils, and I have read the diocese's governing documents. I have been chair or president of several local organizations, and I am quite familiar with the responsibilities of boards and executive boards.
Local Church Activities: Currently, I am on the vestry at All Saints' and serve as Junior Warden. My husband and I head up the Altar Guild, as well. I am active with our food pantry. I am also in the Wisdom Class, a book study provided by All Saints'. I participate in community offerings like Trunk or Treat and the annual Festival of the Saints. I am one of three individuals who record and stream our 10:30 am Sunday services. I am an EfM graduate. At Good Shepherd, I was a Sunday School Teacher, Volunteer with Vacation Bible School, Altar Guild Member, Pledge Campaign Volunteer, and Chairman of Women of the Church. I also volunteered with Sea City Work Camp, an annual thre-week effort by church youth from three churches to repair homes for the elderly or disabled.
Community Activities: I'm a CASA volunteer (two cases). While serving as President of the CASA Board some years ago, I was also a Volunteer Executive Director for two months as we sought a replacement. I recently reactivated my law license to be able to provide assistance to migrants, primarily advising them of their rights should ICE approach them at home, in the workplace, or in public. I assist with grant writing for Compassionate Care Medical Clinic, a nonprofit that offers free medical care to the uninsured. I participate in activities All Saints' offers for our local neighborhood, including the Festival of Saints and Trunk or Treat. I coached high school mock trial teams for 16 years. I served on the board of the Nueces County Young Lawyers Association. I have been chair or president of the following: CASA, the Nueces County Juvenile Advisory Board, Nueces County Medical Society Alliance, and Women of the Church. I was a member of Las Donas de la Corte, a social organization here, and served on the executive board for two years as treasurer. I was also on the Nominating Committee and served as Committee Chair for several committees.
Diocesan Activities: I served as Delegate or Alternate Delegate for the past two years at Diocesan Council. I have attended Cursillo, and I am an EfM graduate. Our children were involved with Camp Capers - our daughter as a camper and our son as a counselor. I have attended retreats at Duncan Park with our church for the past two years. I have attended retreats at Mustang Island. I have volunteered with multiple Happenings.
Qualifications: My skills derive from both my church and professional affiliations. I have a business background comprised in the development and administration of organizational programs and policies which I have also used in various leadership roles to support and strengthen the ministry and mission of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Local Church Activities: Activities at St. Paul's include: serving on the vestry several times including the role of Senior Warden (twice) and serving as church Treasurer for 12+ years. My worship ministries include Altar Guild for 18 years, Lector and Lay Eucharistic Minister for 20+ years.
Community Activities: At this time, I volunteer to support planned events in my neighborhood organization and support the San Antonio Blood Bank as a regular donor.
Qualifications: I am a lifelong member of the Church, and of the Episcopal Church my whole adult life, I have been involved in most aspects of parish life and lay leadership. I passionately believe that the Church, and our branch in particular, has so much to offer our communities by showing the love of Christ in all our lives. Professionally, I still do technical work, but I also spent several years as a department director (budgeting and forecasting) and have managed more R&D projects than I can count. I have led multiple programs lasting from 5-25 years, working with evolving client needs and personnel, to develop long-term, productive relationships.
Local Church Activities: Since childhood, I have been a very involved member of congregations as participant and leader. I have sung in choirs for about 40 years, although that calling ended when we moved to St. Mark’s. I have served on vestry for five terms over the years (including two years as Senior Warden), Stewardship committees, and vestry subcommittees; led at least 15 pledge campaigns; attended lots of work days (parish & outreach) and adult Christian Formation classes as a student and teacher; and been a Eucharistic Visitor, Lector, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Licensed Worship Leader, and a participant and Circle Leader for Sacred Ground. Learning and working out discipleship in a faith community provides a framework for my life at church, at work, and in the world.
Community Activities: Most of my community activities are through the church, but I have participated in many work days for United Way agencies organized by my workplace over the past 30 years (with the San Antonio Food Bank as an example). My wife and I are active members of Texas Public Radio.
Diocesan Activities: My primary diocesan activity has been as a Delegate to Council, probably 20-25 times over the years. I have always enjoyed attending ordinations, consecrations, and various events over the years, experiencing how we live our faith in this part of Texas.
Description of Duties: The elected member of the TMI Episcopal Board of Governors shall serve as a full member of the Board, governed by its bylaws. The Board directs the management of TMI Episcopal and is responsible for its financial and physical development. (Diocesan Canon 14, Sec. 3)
Qualifications: I have served in three parishes with Episcopal Schools. In my first call to serve as rector of a parish, we founded St. Mark's Episcopal School in Richmond, Texas. Over the course of my seventeen years serving parochial schools, I have led chapel for the students, served on the Board of Directors, and cultivated a strong Episcopal identity in those schools. Prior to my ordination, I was an Ancient World History Teacher and Associate Chaplain at St. Andrew's Episcopal Upper School in Austin, Texas. I love the ministry we have in the Episcopal Church with our schools.
Local Church Activities: As the Rector of St. Peter's, I serve as the spiritual leader of my parish and cast the vision for our church. I teach, preach, lead worship, care for all, manage the church staff, oversee the Help & Hope for the Hill Country staff, set ministry initiatives, and maintain the healthy relationship between our parish and school, both in terms of the finances and culture
Community Activities: I oversee Help & Hope for the Hill Country which is meeting the needs of hundreds of families who have been affected by the July 4 flood. I participate in the Kerrville Ministerial Alliance with my involvement in several interdenominational programs in Kerrville. I gladly support and cooperate with numerous organizations in Kerrville: blessing the KFD fire trucks, officiating the annual Peterson Hospice Memorial Service, hosting many local charity events at St. Peter's Tucker Hall and leading prayers at those events, and always making myself available to the school communities in our relatively small town.
Diocesan Activities: I serve as Co-Chair of the Continuing Education Committee, Examining Chaplain, Member of the Commission on Ministry, past Chaplain at Camp Capers Summer Camp, past Spiritual Director at Happening, Member of the Camp Capers Master Planning Committee, Member of the Mustang Island Conference Center Program Committee, and Trustee of the Seminary of the Southwest (broader church).
Qualifications: Over the last two years, I have come to know TMI quite well through the eyes of a parent who happens to be an Episcopal priest. With its core values focused on wisdom, integrity, service, excellence, and reverence, I have come to see how TMI intentionally lives into these values. Serving on the Board of Governors will allow me to give back to TMI and support these core values.
Local Church Activities: Rector, Teacher, Hospitality, Pastoral Care, Learner.
Community Activities: Helotes Chamber of Commerce Member, Past PTA President of Helotes Elementary School.
Diocesan Activities: Co-chair - Examining Chaplains, Diocesan Building Committee, Episcopal Church Corporation of West Texas Trustee (past and present), Discovery Weekend Planning Team, Camp Chaplain.
Qualifications: As a clergy person who has a history of working in multiple Episcopal Church and School settings, I believe I understand the importance of TMI's desire to maintain their Episcopal identity and to live into their values of every student being cherished, known, and challenged. As a parent to two TMI students, I am highly invested in seeing that TMI continues to provide "exceptional educational opportunities with values based on the teachings of Jesus."
Local Church Activities: I am currently serving as the Assistant Rector at my parish where I am tasked with organizing our weekly worship and liturgy, developing systems for thoughtful and broad pastoral care, and creating formation opportunities for adults to grow in their spiritual life in Christ. All of these areas of leaderships allow me to be involved in the larger ministry and responsive work of the our church community.
Community Activities: I have volunteered at our children's schools, been a coach for their soccer teams, and offered prayers at our local governmental meetings.
Diocesan Activities: I am a current member of the Diocesan Executive Board. I also serve on the Douglass Foundation Committee. In the past, I have served as the Chair of the Program Committee for Camp Capers, Diocesan Spiritual Director for the Bishop's Happening Movement, helped co-host Diocesan Council, and served on the Diocesan Nominating Committee for our most recent Bishop Suffragan election. I have also served as a Chaplain at all three of our amazing diocesan camp and conference centers for various camps and retreats over the years.
Qualifications: I am a follower of Jesus Christ. I have a strong intimate relationship with My Lord and Savior. I am a professional person with degrees in accounting and finance, being a non practicing CPA after 40 years of practice. I am a Ziglar Legacy Master Coach and Trainer, author, speaker and USAF veteran. Most importantly I was on the staff at Schreiner University for Greystone Academy Preparatory for 12 years. I taught Effective Communication, Time Management and worked directly with the students to become officers in the military by going through the academies. I concentrated on their mental input through their academics (3.95 GPA), character development and spirituality and physical attributes (under 6-minute mile). In addition I have owned several businesses with more than 100 employees and have taken more than 50 companies public for trading on the stock exchange.
Local Church Activities: Vestry Member, lay ministry including Lay Reader and serving communion. I have taught Sunday School at the Episcopal Church and other protestant churches. I have actually spoken at other churches from the pulpit.
Community Activities: Former President of Rotary; President and District Governor of Toastmasters; I coach, trainer and teach at Christian Women Job Corp; Member of Commission Ministers Network with more than 700 missionaries worldwide.
Diocesan Activities: Usher, Lay Minister, former Vestry Member; Resident of Kerrville for 30 years and member of St Peter's for more than 25. Wrote two children's books, spoke to children about them and placed them in the library after giving each child their own copy
Qualifications: I seek to listen before being heard. I attempt to understand, before being understood. I try to use the knowledge learned to inform my actions.
Local Church Activities: I am Senior Warden.
Community Activities: I am a member of the St. James Episcopal School Board, Cubmaster of St. James Pack 202, Board President of CASA of Val Verde County, and Member of the Advisory Commission of the Del Rio International Airport. Offering a smile and ear to anyone I meet.
Diocesan Activities: Small church supporter; Mustang Island attendee with my family; Bishop's Diaconate Study Committee participant. Doing what I can to see the Spirit...and encourage others to look, as well.
Qualifications: In addition to being a current TMI parent and for the past three years, I have extensive and varied board membership and leadership experience. I served as the Norwich University Club President for 11 years and continue to be a key volunteer for well over 400 constituents and at least a half dozen events annually to include a major service event. I served on the Norwich University Alumni Association Board of Directors for one four-year term. Two of those years I was the Events Chair as we prepared for the school's bicentennial and homecoming celebrations attended by over 6000. In 2019, during the school's bicentennial, I was awarded Norwich University's Sustained Service Award. In addition to Board experience, I have extensive experience in managing construction and capital improvements, as well as being a Project Management Professional and Professional Engineer. I am deeply tied to my own collegiate alma mater, and I have been so delighted to see first hand as a parent, the kind of school spirit and family bond TMI has. I feel these experiences make me a great fit for the TMI Episcopal Board of Governors in this exciting period of rapid growth for the school.
Local Church Activities: My family and I are founding members of St. Nicholas in Bulverde and were heavily involved in the launch of the church plant. As its first Bishop's Warden, I have been on the Bishop's Committee since its start and the past two years. As a committee, we have established the Mission and Vision of St. Nick's and have facilitated our growth and move to Mission within the Diocese of West Texas. I also lead the decorating of the church for Christmas and Easter and lead the planning and execution of our Easter celebrations. I am heavily involved with all our events!
Community Activities: In addition to the other activities previously mentioned, I lead a group of volunteers that sponsor and lay wreaths at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for the Wreaths Across America Program, where we have participated the past 15 years. The past five years, we have sponsored the entirety of Section 27 at Fort Sam National Cemetery, raising almost $10k annually and placing the wreaths on all 588 gravesites of the section. I regularly mentor youth robots teams - three years as a mentor for a FIRST Lego League team of middle schoolers and this year for a high school FIRST Robots Competition team.
Diocesan Activities: I have attended the past two Diocesan Councils where last year I was honored to participate in St Nick's becoming a mission and addressing Council as the Bishop's Warden. I look forward to becoming more involved at the diocesan level!
Description of Duties: The Episcopal Church Corporation of West Texas holds title to the permanent funds and property belonging to the diocese. It has authority to receive bequests and donations, and to sell or mortgage property to which it holds title. As such, Trustees should have an understanding of/interest in financial, real estate, and property matters. The Trustees work with the Bishop on designating certain restricted funds as they are needed in ministry. There is usually monthly contact needed with the Trustees, and a substantial amount of the Trustees done via telephone and email. (Diocesan Canon 6, Sec. 1)
Qualifications: My first call to ministry was education. I was a teacher, coach, and administrator for twenty-five years working with middle and high schoolers in Tennessee and Texas. I have a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Arts Education in Instructional Leadership.
Local Church Activities: Liturgical planning and incorporation of multiple liturgies throughout the year, and introduction and use of Enriching our Worship; Responsible for the St. Mark’s Diaper Pantry becoming a sustainable ministry; Incorporation of events to invite, welcome, and connect newcomers and members; Organizing pastoral care responses; Representation at diocesan camps, events, and council, as well as various civic and social functions and events.
Community Activities: Building & sustaining Ecumenical relationships with the local African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME)- meeting regularly with ministers of other traditions; imposition of ashes at our local university, Texas State; participating in civic events: MLK Day Parade (with AME siblings), Pride Parade, praying at city council meetings, and speaking at the local Rotary Club; leading outreach ministries like the St. Mark’s Diaper Pantry; organizing a Thanksgiving meal for our diaper pantry families; and providing support to members of the community in San Marcos, and the surrounding area, in need of funds, resources, and pastoral care.
Diocesan Activities: Attendance and participation in Diocesan Council, including leading Morning Prayer sessions, which have been a source of spiritual enrichment for attendees. I have also contributed to the Diocesan Nominating Committee, where I helped identify and support potential leaders within the diocese. My involvement extends to serving at diocesan summer camps, where I engage with youth and foster a sense of community and faith. Additionally, I have been active in the Diocese of West Texas Happening, a retreat that encourages spiritual growth among young people. I have had the privilege of preaching at the Diocesan Staff Eucharist, sharing messages of hope and inspiration. My participation in the Clergy Conference has allowed me to collaborate with fellow clergy members, exchanging ideas and strengthening our collective ministry. Furthermore, I regularly attend and contribute to my local convocation gatherings, ensuring that our community remains connected and vibrant.
Qualifications: I believe that my education and my previous business experiences will allow me to provide some assistance to this committee, if I am elected to the open clergy position. Prior to completing my formation for ordained ministry, I spent 26 years working for a Fortune 500 company. 19 years of my career was spent in mid- and upper-level management, where I was responsible for managing operating budgets and employees located across the continental United States.
Local Church Activities: I am currently serving as the Rector of Grace Episcopal Church - San Antonio. I am actively involved in leading and developing the ministries of this congregation.
Community Activities: I have only been in San Antonio since August 2025. In the short time that I have been here, I have made some connections with schools and Universities near my church (ex. TMI, UTSA, and Trinity). At TMI, I was blessed to serve as celebrant for high school and middle school Eucharist services. As I spend the next few months getting to know my congregation and the ministries we are currently engaged in, I will continue to expand my level of engagement with our existing partners in the community as well as reaching out to new opportunities.
Diocesan Activities: My formation for ordained ministry began in September 2020 with a three year commitment to IONA, followed by a one year, in-resident, Diploma in Anglican Studies program at the Seminary of the Southwest (SSW). I graduated from SSW in May 2024, and began serving as a Curate at St Stephen's Wimberley until August 2025. During all of my formation years, I was actively involved with the Examining Chaplains, the Standing Committee and members of the Diocesan Discernment Committee. Following my ordination to the priesthood in December 2023, I have served as Family Camp Chaplain at Mustang Island, and I will serve as a Spiritual Director for Happening #161.
Qualifications: I believe leaders lead best by serving. I have a Doctor of Jurisprudent degree as a Masters of Divinity. Prior to ministry, I was an active trial lawyer in South Texas for over 30 years. I have served as a Board Member and President of the Hidalgo County Bar Association. I have also served as Director of the Texas Young Lawyers Association.
Local Church Activities: While serving as Rector, our parish has participated in delivering meals in the Meals on Wheels program, we maintain a local emergency food box at the church. While at Grace, I helped start our 3 and 4 year Pre-K early education program. The program is expanding to accept two year old children. Prior to being ordained, I served as a Lay Eucharistic Minister, Vestry Member and Senior Warden of my home parish.
Community Activities: I serve as President of the Cuero Area Ministerial Alliance. The alliance operates a food pantry which serves 1,500 people a month. I have served in Rotary and on the Rotary board. I also am volunteer alternate election judge in DeWitt County. I am a volunteer chaplain for Cuero Regional Hospital.
Diocesan Activities: I have previously served on the Diocesan Executive Board, and the Episcopal Church Corporation. I also currently serve as Dean of the Eastern Convocation. I currently am a member of the Mental Health Commission. I have also participated in the Disaster Response Commission.
Qualifications: I have a long and diverse history of local and diocesan leadership in the Episcopal Church, including major event planning and execution, finance and budgeting, and church construction funding.
Local Church Activities: Current: Lay Reader, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Finance Committee Chair, Building Committee, Council Delegate; Past: Vestry (Sr. Warden), Cliff Maus Village Board, Strategic Planning Chair, Treasurer, Christian Ed Chair, Co-Chair – Diocesan Council.
Community Activities: Co-founder and Co-Chair – Red Cross B*A*S*H (8 years), Vision 2000 Corpus Christi.
Diocesan Activities:Diocesan Refugee Coordinator; Founder – CARMN (Central American Refugee Ministry Network – a National Church project); Co-Founder – EYSA (Episcopal Youth for Social Action); Team Member – Cursillo, Happening, Vocare; Camp Capers Music Team; Nominating Committee.
Qualifications: Member of Church of Reconciliation since 1972. Cradle Episcopalian. After 11 years with Southern Pacific Railroad, last as Division Superintendent of the San Antonio Division, worked two years as Deputy, then Administrator of Federal Railroad Administration in Washington, D.C. Started a new company RailTex, Inc. that became the largest operator of Short Line Railroads in North America, and first company of this type to become a publicly traded stock. Sold the company in 2000.
Local Church Activities: Senior Warden for three years during transition in clergy leadership. Founder and Chair of the Church of Reconciliation Endowment Fund, now with over $1.3 million.in assets. Long time member of the Usher Committee. Member of Church Council team for the last 11 years,
Community Activities: Past Board Chair (PBC) of Witte Museum (two terms); PBC Family Service Assn. PBC Alamo Public Telecommunications - KLRN (two terms); PBC Our Lady of the Lake University (two terms); Founder/Chair of Bexar County Rail District that enticed Toyota to locate in San Antonio; Past District Governor of Rotary District 5840, and PBC of Texas Water Mission.
Diocesan Activities: Member of Diocesan Church location Committee, College Youth Committee, and Diocesan Development Committee.
Qualifications: I have had an accomplished career with increasing responsibilities in a multitude of financial roles at AT&T, retiring last year from an Executive position. I hold a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation as well as a MBA. Following are some highlights of work accomplishments: - As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, I Issued/managed a debt portfolio across seven markets/currencies, negotiated $15Bn, two tranche revolving credit facility, expanded working capital facilities, and oversaw integration of property insurance portfolios from acquired companies. - As Vice President Global Benefits, I served as a voting member of the Benefit Plan Investment Committee responsible for oversight of multiple multi-billion dollar benefit trusts (pension, 401K savings plans, and others). - Other experiences include analyzing corporate risk exposures as part of an audit staff and managing a portfolio of investment managers investing benefit plan assets. Asset classes include equities, bonds, private investments, and real estate.
Local Church Activities: I have the honor of serving the St Andrew's, Seguin congregation across multiple ministries: Lay Eucharistic Minister since the early 2000s; Finance Committee Member in the early 2000s; Treasurer since 2022 - Vestry Member since 2023; Altar Guild since 2024.
Community Activities: Community activities have been primarily focused on my time living in Dallas. Member, Board of Directors for the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of San Antonio (2009 – 2010); Board Member - The ERISA Industry Council (2020-2024); Four-year Mentor 2.0 commitment with Big Brothers/Big Sisters Dallas, TX (started 2013/14 school year); Boys & Girls Clubs of America Southwest Region Youth of the Year Judge/Panelist (2015, 2016, and 2019).
Diocesan Activities: I look forward to expanding my engagement in diocesan activities and opportunities to serve.
Description of Duties: The Trustees of the University of the South attend the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees, promote Church support and student enrollment, and report to the annual Council the condition and progress of said University. (Diocesan Canon 11, Sec. 1-4).
Qualifications: Over the last decade, it has been a blessing to call the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas home and to be a member of the Episcopal communion. As a Community of Hope regional trainer and in my various appointments on DWTX committees, I have had the pleasure of getting to know and to work with folks from around the diocese and feel that I have an appreciation and understanding of our core values. Currently I am serving as a Lay Chaplain at The Episcopal Church of Reconciliation while completing a Masters of Theological Studies degree at Brite Divinity School. My experience as a Professor of Education at Texas State University equipped me to lead and mentor EfM cohorts and to develop christian education offerings for congregations that deepen the connection to the values and identity of The Episcopal Church.
Local Church Activities: Lay Chaplain Community of Hope Trainer; Lay Eucharist Minister; Lay Eucharist Visitor; Lector Formation Teacher; Godly Play Teacher; Recovery Speaker; Morning Prayer Leader.
Community Activities: Brite Divinity School Student Association; Adult Community Education; Football Parents Association; Rice University Alumni Association; Texas State University Alumni Association.
Diocesan Activities: Currently serving National General Convention in elected position to Joint Nominating Committee for the election of the Presiding Bishop; Endorsed by The Consultation in nomination; Two-time representative to National General Convention Triennium Task Force on Mental Health; Diocese of West Texas (DWTX) Community of Hope Trainer; DWTX Mental Health Commission; DWTX Formation Retreat Guest Speaker; DWTX Camp Capers Staff Training Guest Speaker; DWTX Family Camp Teacher; Regular blog column for Living God’s Mission, the blog of Partners for Baptismal Living, a committee of The Consultation of The Episcopal Church; Regular columnist reflecting on The Rule of Benedict for Community of Hope, International.
Qualifications: It has been an incredible honor to serve my alma mater as a trustee for the past six years. Every time I return to campus, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the opportunity to give back to the place that has shaped so much of who I am. My institutional knowledge, Episcopal background, and deep commitment to Sewanee’s mission uniquely position me to continue contributing to the University’s growth and success. During my tenure, I’ve been privileged to serve on the Community Relations Committee, helping to strengthen the partnership between the University and the town as Sewanee continues to grow as a premier college community—one that attracts exceptional students and fosters a vibrant, inclusive environment. It is an especially exciting time for Sewanee, in 2024 the trustees adopted a six-year strategic plan: Elevating Mind, Heart, and Place focused on expanding curricular offerings in both the college and seminary to attract high-caliber students and prepare them for lives of leadership and service in the world. I would be honored to continue serving Sewanee as a trustee and to help ensure that it remains a place of distinction, opportunity, and grace for generations to come. YSR!
Local Church Activities: St. Luke's Vestry Member (2021-2024); St. Luke's Live (Annual Auction) - Co-Chair 2023; Planning Committee Member 2025; St. Luke's Welcome Ministry Chair (2021-2024); Member of St. Luke's Young Adult Small Group.
Community Activities: Deerfield community Block Captain; Volunteer - Green Door thrift shop; Volunteer- The Tony Foundation (occasional); Volunteer - San Antonio Food Bank (occasional).
Diocesan Activities: Lay Diocesan Trustee to Sewanee (Feb 2020 - Feb 2026); St. Luke's Diocesan Council Host Committee (2023;) Previously served as an adult resource for multiple Happenings.
Qualifications: I have been a part of multiple different college ministry programs throughout the past decade. I started out as a student then was on staff and now am on the College Missions Council.
Local Church Activities: I was a Youth Minister and an avid member in the Young Adult Ministry, as well as Sexton for the church. I am a member of the stream team.
Community Activities: High school XC Coach at TMI Episcopal.
Diocesan Activities: I have helped at multiple Happenings in the dad role, College Missions Council Member, Camp Caper’s Host, and have worked at all three camps in the diocese.
Description of Duties: Elect four clergy and four lay as Deputies; elect four clergy and four lay as Alternate Deputies. All nominees must be confirmed communicants in good standing. Description of duties: As voting representatives of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas attend General Convention and Provincial Synod in Phoenix, AZ in Summer 2027. The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church. Every three years it meets as a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops, composed of deputies and bishops from each diocese. The General Convention also includes Interim Bodies which meet between the triennial sessions to accomplish ongoing work and tasks set in the triennial sessions. (Diocesan Canon 9, Sec. 4)
Qualifications: I believe I'm a strong candidate due to 35+ years of ordained ministry in two dioceses, 12 years of lay ministry in six dioceses, plus many missions to foreign and domestic dioceses. I've served on executive boards, as Trustee, and as both Alternate and Deputy to General Conventions for West Texas and elsewhere.
Local Church Activities: Rector, Spiritual Director, Short-term Counselor, Musician, Teacher, sometime Landscaper, Janitor, and Maintenance Person. I serve both the AA and Al-Anon communities who meet in our facilities. I'm involved in leadership and ministries as encourager, supporter, advisor, etc.
Community Activities: With the parish I participate in supporting our local Community Resource center, ongoing highway cleanup, and pastoral networking for mentally and economically needy persons. I assist in the management and hospitality of our facilities for many local ministries and services, including being a local voting location, hosting a weekly Sr. Citizens' Game time, the Rotary Club, Lions Club, Heritage Museum, Family Promise, AA, and Al-Anon.
Diocesan Activities: Besides the typical ministries a rector shares in a small-to-medium sized parish of our diocese, I’ve served the Diocese of West Texas on TMI’s Governing Board; Executive Board; Trustee; the Disciplinary Board; the Evangelism Committee, the Committee for the Bishop’s Sabbatical; and World Mission Commission (both for the Commission, as well as personally leading or being Spiritual Director, on many missions to Northern Mexico, Southeast Mexico, Honduras, North India, and Navajoland). I’ve been a chaplain and dean for many sessions at Camp Capers, including the Good Sam Camp for several years, as well as Mustang Island sessions; the Cursillo Movement both as a spiritual and music director; Dean of the Western Convocation, Dean of the Northeast Convocation; Examining Chaplain for 25 years; General Convention Deputy and Alternate for the diocese.
Qualifications: My background in the corporate not-for-profit world required attention to board proceedings. I was usually selected to be the Secretary to the Board and needed to record carefully the decisions of the board, especially as it pertained to policies and procedures, both major and minor changes. The secretary recorded minutes and distributed them to the board.
Local Church Activities: In addition to the sacramental duties of presiding and preaching at liturgy, I am responsible for pastoral care. I am the liaison to Community of Hope and the lay chaplains. I make home, hospital, and other medical facility visits for Holy Communion and Anointing. I participate in training of Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Lay Eucharistic Visitors, and some Altar Guild procedures. I lead adult educations programs and lead Children's Chapel at our school.
Community Activities: I am on the board of the Institute for Collaboration in Health which resides at UT-Health San Antonio. I am on the Finance Committee of the Center for Benedictine Life at the Monastery of St. Gertrude (Cottonwood, Idaho). I also volunteer service to the Al-Anon Family Groups.
Diocesan Activities: In 2024, I was the chaplain for a high school camp at Camp Capers. I have attended and led the 12-Step Recovery Retreat at Mustang Island.
Qualifications: I look to the future with energy and enthusiasm, filled with hope for what God will do through the Church. I believe in listening carefully to the diverse stories that shape our common life, asking careful questions in search of creative possibilities, and endlessly encouraging our coworkers in the gospel. I have over a decade of leadership experience in college and parish ministry (at both large and small churches) in New York, New Jersey, and Texas.
Local Church Activities: My recent joys in parish ministry include: celebrating Fiesta with Evensong, hosting the Migration with Dignity pilgrimage, cheering on 15,000 marathon runners as they raced past our church, marching in the San Antonio Pride Parade, leading the vestry through a property transformation audit, singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” with our students at the DreamWeek opening ceremony, and getting Bishop Read to wear a mitre.
Community Activities: I'm an alumni of the H.E. Butt Foundation's Narrative Change Project (which wrestles with economic inequity in San Antonio), podcast guest on And Also With You, author for Earth & Altar web-magazine, host for the Government Hill Neighborhood Alliance, and organize for community events at local hobby stores.
Diocesan Activities: I am a member of the Discernment Committee, active in diocesan Immigration Ministry, and organized the clergy Preaching Retreat as a member of the Continuing Education Committee. I’ve previously served as an alternate deputy for the 81st General Convention, Master of Ceremonies for Bishop Read's Consecration, Camp Chaplain, Happening Spiritual Director, and on committees for College + Young Adult Ministries, and Racial Reconciliation.
Qualifications: I've served in diverse contexts and in various capacities - New York- South India - Valley. Led the Art & Acceptance program at St. Luke’s in Greenwich village, New York, where I was the seminarian intern. Served as Deacon and Presbyter-in-charge for two different churches in South India; One comprised of 13 congregations and three mission fields. Manager of girls hostel in South India. Worked in the Mathamma project which focused on education and empowerment of women and girls. These experiences across borders have shaped my understanding of ministry. As a priest in the Diocese of West Texas I have witnessed the amazing work of our congregations and the importance of representation.
Local Church Activities: I currently serve as the Vicar of All Saints, San Benito. My ministry is grounded in empathy and compassion. Recent ministries under my leadership are centered on community outreach. Organized outreach event for first responders, hosted an ecumenical Maundy Thursday service that brought together local congregations from various denominations in a shared worship service at All Saints, and more.
Community Activities: Volunteer at the local food bank. I also formed a local clergy/minister group from various denominations creating a space to discuss and explore ways one can proclaim good news in a changing world.
Diocesan Activities: Member of the Small Church Ministry Steering Committee; Member of the College + Young Adults Council and Chaplain at Camp Capers 2025.
Qualifications: I offer myself as a candidate for the Executive Council with a heart rooted in service, a voice shaped by diverse communities, and a vision committed to the flourishing of the Episcopal Church in all its breadth and beauty. As an Episcopal Priest, Church Planter, Educator, and Spiritual lLeader, I have been blessed to walk alongside congregations in Texas, New York, Guam, and the Philippines. These experiences have deepened my conviction that the Church is most alive when it listens to the margins, welcomes the stranger, and builds bridges across cultures, languages, and generations. Currently, I serve as Rector of the Church of the Advent in Brownsville, TX. My ministry is shaped by radical hospitality, strategic outreach, and a commitment to spiritual formation that honors both tradition and innovation. I bring to this role a multicultural lens, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for inclusive governance that reflects the Body of Christ in its fullness. If elected, I will advocate for the voices often overlooked, support initiatives that nurture emerging leaders, and help shape policies that empower congregations to thrive in changing contexts.
Local Church Activities: As Rector in the Church of the Advent, I offer pastoral care to migrants, and border communities who carry deep wounds—physical, emotional, and spiritual. My presence is a balm, reminding people they are seen, loved, and never alone. With my multilingual and multicultural gifts, I help navigate the complex intersections of faith, identity, and justice and build bridges between communities, agencies, and diocesan structures, ensuring that no one falls through the cracks.
Community Activities: As Rector, I am also a Church Planter and Community Builder. I help cultivate spaces of belonging—whether through worship, outreach, or spiritual formation. These aren’t just programs; they’re lifelines for people seeking hope, stability, and connection.
Diocesan Activities: In my 15 years of ordained ministry, I have actively been involved in the life of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, and the Diocese of Long Island, Hawaii and now West Texas, contributing to both local and wider church initiatives. Whether through your role in church planting, participation in diocesan gatherings, or collaboration with clergy and lay leaders, I hope to bring a strategic and pastoral presence that strengthens the Church’s witness. I help shape conversations around multicultural ministry, spiritual formation, and inclusive leadership—especially for underrepresented communities. I am currently entering my second year in the Diocese of West Texas, I am called and deeply committed to identifying and empowering others to serve. Whether mentoring youth, encouraging lay leadership, or walking alongside those discerning a call to ordained ministry, you create pathways for people to discover their gifts and respond to God’s call, modelling servant leadership and cultivating a culture of vocation—especially among those who may not see themselves reflected in traditional leadership roles.
Qualifications: As a parish priest and active diocesan leader, I bring both practical experience and a deep commitment to the mission and governance of the Episcopal Church. In my role as Rector, I oversee every aspect of parish life, in collaboration with staff and lay leaders. This work has given me a broad and integrated understanding of how the Church’s mission is lived out at the congregational level and how strong leadership and thoughtful governance can empower ministry. Through my service to the diocese I gratefully get to participate in the strategic and fiduciary oversight of diocesan ministries, help shape formation opportunities across the diocese, support the spiritual growth and community among youth and adults, and help to identify and encourage gifted leaders to serve in diocesan governance. Through these roles, I have developed skills in leadership, collaboration, discernment, and governance — all essential for effective participation in the General Convention. I value the Episcopal Church’s call to shared decision-making, theological reflection, and social witness, and I would be honored to represent our diocese with faithfulness, integrity, and care.
Local Church Activities: As Rector, I oversee worship, pastoral care, formation, and along with staff and lay leadership oversee outreach, finances, facilities, membership, and other parish committees.
Community Activities: Serves as a volunteer and on the PTA at my children’s schools. Acts as Den Leader for my son’s Cub Scout Pack. Board member for Barrington Neighbors (after school non-profit for local Title One elementary school). Co-organizes San Antonio Food Bank distributions through our parish.
Diocesan Activities: Serve on the Diocesan Executive Board; Serve on the Diocesan Christian Formation Committee. Serve regularly on Dean, Chaplain, Teacher (DCT) teams at Camp Capers. Past member and current Co-Chair of the Nominating Committee for 2026.
Qualifications: As Rector of St. Philip's Episcopal Church and School in Beeville, I bring the experience and concerns of the rural church to the wider Episcopal community. I am particularly interested with General Convention's conversations around liturgy and Episcopal education. I am familiar with the work of General Convention, and I am passionate about what makes our polity so unique and wonderful. I believe our church is strongest when every voice- urban or rural, small or large- is heard. My aim is to represent our diocese with curiosity, faithfulness, and care.
Local Church Activities: I am the Rector of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Beeville, Texas, and of St. Philip’s Episcopal School, where we recently expanded to include all grades from pre-school through eighth grade. This year, I worked with our administration and school board to achieve full accreditation with the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES). Once a month, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church provides lunch and holds a worship service for our members in Berclair, Texas—an area of significant poverty within our diocese. We also partner with the Golden Crescent Food Bank in Victoria to host a monthly community food distribution, where members of the church, members of the Berclair community, and our middle school students to help organize and share food with those in need.
Community Activities: I am the convener of the Beeville Ministerial Alliance. In that role, I bring together local ministers and other individuals concerned with the spiritual well being of our community to share resources, ideas, and collegiality. I also am honored to offer the invocation at County Commissioner's Court. I am a Board Member of the Beeville Vineyard, our local ecumenical outreach organization. Recently, I helped the board hire two new organization directors. I am a member of the Beeville Rotary Club.
Diocesan Activities: Beyond the parish, I serve on the board for the Bishop’s Happening Movement, participate in Cursillo and Recovery Retreats, serve on the Bishop's Youth Commission, and have served as a member of Dean, Chaplain, Teacher (DCT) teams at Camp Capers for seven summer sessions. I am a devoted camper at Mustang Island Family Camp.
Qualifications: I have served as a Deputy at General Convention twice in the lay order and once in the clergy order.
Local Church Activities: I serve as the Rector of St. Francis Episcopal Church in San Antonio.
Community Activities: At St. Francis, I serve in the roles as Volunteer and Clergy Leader in the many community ministries the church engages in such as our food pantry, refugee health ministries, local school support, community garden, and in partnership with UT Health, CMDA, Green Space Alliance, and local recovery groups.
Diocesan Activities: I currently serve on the Diocesan Discernment Committee, as a leader for various camps, conferences, and retreats, and as needed to support our diocesan community.
Qualifications: Grateful to have served in the diocese for 23 years and want to give back.
Local Church Activities: Rector at St. Barnabas, Fredericksburg.
Community Activities: Ministerial Alliance Member; Active supporter of Hill Country Needs Council; Coached Fredericksburg High School Swim Team for six years; Friends of Enchanted Rock Board Member.
Diocesan Activities: Recovery Ministries;, Presenter at Diocese of West Texas (DWTX) Spiritual Recovery Retreat; Past Chair of DWTX Habitat for Humanity; Camp Capers Chaplain; 19x Family Camp Chaplain; Honduras Vet. Mission; Executive Board.
Qualifications: It was my pleasure to be elected as General Convention Deputy three times in my previous diocese and to serve as a deputy twice (I delivered my last baby the week before the General Convention of 2018 which prevented my attendance!). My passion for small churches and the small-church perspective is an important perspective to bring to the work of the larger Church and it would be my honor to represent the Diocese of West Texas at the General Convention in Phoenix in 2027.
Local Church Activities: As Canon for Mission in Small Congregations, I get to experience the wide variety of ways of doing and being the Church in our diocese and I look forward to the opportunity to sharing the learnings I have gained from ministry among our own people in West Texas to the work of the General Convention. Before starting in my diocesan role in 2024, I served for 13.5 years as Rector of Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee and in the Diocese of East Tennessee.
Community Activities: Wiith three children at home, my community activities tend to be grouped around my kids' extracurriculars. I serve on a the DEI & Belonging Committee of my children's elementary school PTA and volunteer in my daughter's soccer league. I am regularly called upon to teach class sessions for the Seminary of the Southwest and the Iona Collaborative. My family also attends regularly at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Austin where I help with the Christian Formation program.
Diocesan Activities: In my role as Canon, it has been my privilege to be involved in the life of the diocese at many levels, from getting to visit many of our small churches, to facilitating our Small Church Chats, to working with friends and colleagues to put together diocesan-wide programs and events, to name a few. My non-parochial status also allows me to serve the wider Church in other ways: I am the proud co-founder of two Church-wide organizations, the Small Churches Big Impact Collective (SCBI) and Palestinian Anglicans and Clergy Allies (PACA).
Qualifications: I have served as an Alternate Deputy and Deputy at previous General Conventions. I have also served in a number of leadership positions in the diocese - Executive Board, Standing Committee and various committee appointments.
Local Church Activities: I serve as the Rector at St George Church and School, San Antonio.
Community Activities: Recovery community participation.
Diocesan Activities: Camps and Conferences; Stewardship Committee, Cursillo; Happening.
Qualifications: have served for decades at every level of life in the Episcopal Church; elected to five General Conventions, thirty years of full-time ministry in four dioceses, including Standing Committees, Commission on Ministries, and diocesan boards. Most recently I was Vicar of St. Martin’s in Mason. I am passionate about Bishop Read’s vision for multicultural mission of the diocese, and Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe’s efforts to embrace adaptive change in the Episcopal Church. Author of "Participation in God: A Theological Framework for Individual and Congregational Development."
Local Church Activities: I sing in the choir of St. Barnabas as well being available as a Sunday Supply Priest.
Community Activities: I am the Convener of Hunger Free Mason County, part of Hunger Free West Texas, a program of the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty. It is an attempt to bring together people who suffer from hunger, faith communities, various groups serving the hungry, and businesses to end hunger. I recently completed the Latino Ministry Competency Course of the Episcopal Church and am exploring various possibilities for Latino Ministry in Gillespie and Mason Counties.
Diocesan Activities: First of all, I pray for our Bishops and members of the diocesan staff every morning. I happily attend Diocesan Council and Diocesan Clergy days.
Qualifications: From 2011–2021, I served in College Missions for the Diocese, traveling throughout West Texas to support programs, staff, and ministries. This experience gave me a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges our diocese faces. Currently, I serve as Vice Rector at St. Thomas Episcopal Church and School in San Antonio. In this role, I have gained valuable insight into the joys and complexities of parish ministry, including supporting clergy, lay leaders, and congregations in daily operations and discipleship. Having recently completed the discernment process myself, I am passionate about walking alongside others discerning their call to ministry. I believe in encouraging, equipping, and sustaining those preparing to serve the Church. I am deeply committed to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the people of West Texas. I bring a collaborative spirit, a systems-oriented mindset, and a problem-solving approach to ministry.
Local Church Activities: Our mission at St. Thomas Church and School is to be an inclusive and kind church that learns and serves together. I oversee our dedicated staff, parish programming, and facilities, and assist with budget planning, finances, preaching, and pastoral care. Over the past year, our congregation completed a successful capital campaign resulting in the replacement of our church roofs. Partnering with our Junior Warden, I helped assemble and lead a Facilities Team that developed a strategic maintenance plan with both short- and long-term goals. Together, we oversaw major updates and repairs across the campus, coordinating with the vestry, staff, school, and parishioners to ensure transparent communication and faithful stewardship of our resources.
Community Activities: I serve as Co-Lead Mentor for The Mayfly Project in San Antonio, an organization that supports children in foster care by teaching them to fly fish, fostering an appreciation for the local ecosystem, and offering consistent mentorship and connection to the outdoors. I also participate in the Know Your Neighbor: Narrative Change Cohort through the H.E. Butt Foundation. This 15-month program gathers San Antonians from diverse backgrounds to explore our city’s history and current realities of social, racial, and economic inequity through immersive learning, discussion, and relationship-building. Additionally, I am active in my local neighborhood association, Dignowity Hill. I attend meetings, participate in outreach events, and support new initiatives that strengthen community life on the east side of San Antonio.
Diocesan Activities: Member of Duncan Park Committee (2019-Present); Chaplain to Camp Capers Summer Staff (Summers 2023 & 2024); Duncan Park Chaplain (Summers 2016-2024); Assisted with special projects with the Bishop Youth Commission (presenter); Christian Formation Committee (curriculum creation); Volunteer at Plaza de Paz.
Qualifications: I'm a cradle Episcopalian, who was reared in the Diocese of Northern Mexico, where my father was the first Diocesan Bishop. For this reason, I was involved in several youth group VBS, church camps, and trips involving inter-diocesan groups with the Diocese of West Texas, The Diocese of Central New York, and Diocese of Louisiana. After earning my master's at Southern Methodist University in 1999, I was hired as the Head of School at St. James in Del Rio. Then, in 2020, I was ordained as one of the seven original Iona graduates in our diocese. I served as a Deacon at St. Philip's, in Uvalde, and currently serve as the Rector of St. James Episcopal Church and School. I am a faithful believer in answering to God's call, through the use of my creativity, problem solving sills, and bilingual skills. Therefore, I feel that my knowledge, skills, and broad range of experience in the Episcopal Church would be valuable as a Deputy to General Convention.
Local Church Activities: I am the Rector of St. James Episcopal Church and School, in Del Rio, TX, where I'm also the Chaplain and a School Board Member.
Community Activities: I currently serve as the Supply Priest at St. Andrew's, in Brackettville, where I'm also their Pastoral leader. In addition, I serve annually as a judge in a couple of the elementary public schools' Science fairs, and as a "Royal Reader" for a reading initiative program at one of the schools. I'm also a former Volunteer for the Val Verde Border Humanitarian Coalition, a Del Rio Council for the Arts Board Member, and a Paul Poag Theater Board Member.
Diocesan Activities: I currently serve as an elected member of the Executive Board, Dean for the Western Convocation, as appointed by the Bishop, Small Church Ministry Steering Committee Member, and an Iona Stakeholders Committee Member. I have also served and represented the diocese in various roles since 1999, including both Dean and Chaplain at Camp Capers (Camp Sam, Spiritual Leader for Spanish Cursillo, GOE presenter, Member of the Episcopal Schools Commission, Southwestern Association Episcopal Schools (SAES) Board Member, Missionary Team Member to Southeast Mexico, Faith Alive Team Member throughout Texas, Latino Ministries Member, and more.
Qualifications: Lifelong generational Episcopalian, educated in history, public affairs and government affairs. Environmental, social and government awareness.
Local Church Activities: Vicar of Calvary, Menard and St. James', Fort McKavett; former Rector of St. John's, Sonora; former Assistant Rector of St. John's, McAllen; former Junior Warden of St. John's, New Braunfels.
Community Activities: Tom Green County Election Clerk and Alternate Election Judge; Tom Green County Deputy Sheriff/Hostage Negotiator and Mental Health Deputy; President of the Railway Museum of San Angelo; Tom Green County Law Enforcement Scouting Explores Post Advisor; Guest Lecturer for Fort Concho National Historic Site; Friends of Fort McKavett, Menard Historical Commission; Menard Ministerial Alliance.
Diocesan Activities: Current member of the Diocesan Historical Commission; participant with the Diocesan Mental Health Commission;, former Director of the Diocesan Commission on Disaster Response; three-time Chaplain of Honduras Mission Team; two-time Chaplain of Mexico Medical Team and Veterinarian Team; Order of St. Luke Chaplain, Camp Capers Dean and Chaplain; Mustang Island Family Camp Chaplain; Cursillo Spiritual Director; former delegate to Provincial Council; and former TMI Episcopal Board of Trustees.
Qualifications: I greatly value our connections in the wider church. Having participated in the Compass Rose, which creates relationships with Anglicans across the globe, I look to build community across other dioceses and with people abroad. Serving the diocese in this role would be yet another way that I can use my connections to benefit West Texas.
Local Church Activities: Rector of St. David's Church & School.
Community Activities: Other than church related activities, I spend a lot of time at baseball fields with our children. I have been coaching baseball for a few years now. I help volunteer with our kids' school as well, chaperoning a middle school trip to Duncan Park this past year.
Diocesan Activities: I serve as Dean for the Central Convocation and as the Chair for the Duncan Park Program Committee. Over the last few months, I have been on the Discovery Weekend Planning Committee.
Qualifications: I had the privilege of serving as part of the delegation for Latino Ministries at the 2024 General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. That experience gave me a broader understanding of the life of the Church, the challenges faced by diverse communities, and the importance of collaborative leadership. I hope to bring that perspective, along with my experience as a recently ordained person committed to service, formation, and inclusion.
Local Church Activities: I serve as Curate at St. John’s in McAllen where I oversee pastoral care, lead the Border Ministry Committee, and coordinate School Chapel and Christian Formation. I also assist in worship, preaching, and other parish ministries as needed.
Community Activities: I am involved in several community efforts in the Rio Grande Valley. I partner with local leaders on Border and Latino Ministry initiatives and serve on the Board of a local private school, supporting faith-based education and community engagement.
Diocesan Activities: I am involved in several areas of diocesan life, including Cursillo, Latino Ministry, the Honduras Veterinary Mission, Camp Capers Dean/Chaplain/Teacher (DCT), the Christian Formation Committee, the Church Planting Committee, and serving as a Chaplain at Happening.
Qualifications: Ordained in 2010, I’ve served as a School Chaplain, Assistant, and Associate Priest in several Episcopal churches, and before seminary, as a Youth and Family minister. Each of these experiences has shaped my understanding of parish life and my commitment to nurturing faith in people of all ages. As the founding Vicar of St. Nicholas Hill Country Church, I’ve had the privilege of walking with a community that continues to grow in faith, creativity, and joy. Since 2019, my focus has been on empowering others for ministry—helping people recognize their gifts, step into leadership, and serve God and neighbor with love. I’m drawn to creative approaches to evangelism and collaboration, and I value the way lay leaders at St. Nick’s bring life to our ministries of inclusion and community connection. I care deeply about the Episcopal Church’s call to reconciliation, love, and inclusion, and try to lead with a spirit of openness and hope.
Local Church Activities: As the Vicar of St. Nick’s, I’m involved in every part of our church’s life—pastoral care, worship, preaching, teaching, and outreach—but my greatest joy is empowering people for ministry. Watching others discover their gifts and step into leadership with creativity and courage is the heart of my call. Camp DUO—Do Unto Others—has been a special joy, inspiring new ministries led by children and youth and reminding us that all ages can share the love of Jesus through service. Our congregation has a deep heart for our community and a contagious spirit of generosity. Alongside our Bishop’s Committee and staff, I’m helping build the infrastructure we need to grow faithfully, strengthen our mission, and keep living out the joy that defines St. Nick’s.
Community Activities: As the Vicar at St. Nick’s, I’m actively involved in partnerships and outreach throughout the Bulverde and Spring Branch area of the Hill Country. I partner with Arlon Seay Elementary School, support Musik in the Park (a local music event 6x a year), serve as an active member of the Bulverde/Spring Branch Chamber of Commerce, and help organize the annual Bulverde Christmas Tree Lighting. I’m also a strong supporter and champion of Provisions Outreach, partnering to address local food insecurity and care for our neighbors in need. These partnerships reflect my commitment to building relationships, strengthening community, and serving with joy and compassion.
Diocesan Activities: I serve on the Church Plant Task Force and bring the perspective of an active church planter. I’ve led workshops at Diocesan Council, served on the Christian Formation Committee, and supported our diocesan camping ministries in a variety of roles over the years. These experiences have deepened my love for collaborative ministry and strengthened my commitment to helping new and existing congregations thrive.
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Qualifications: I am knowledgeable in the Canons of the Church through my work as a Senior Warden of a church with a large school, as well as my work on the Diocesan Standing Committee, Executive Board, and Finance Committee.
Local Church Activities: I have served in many ways: Senior Warden, Treasurer, Lay Eucharistic Minister Coordinator, Lector, Altar Guild, and President of the Daughters of the King Chapter.
Community Activities: I have served as a Director for the San Antonio Livestock Exposition; Assistant Council Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America.
Diocesan Activities: I have served on the Diocesan Executive Board, Diocesan Standing Committee, Diocesan Finance Committee, Women's Retreats, Cursillo Rectora and Team Member.
Qualifications: Over the last decade, it has been a blessing to call the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas home and to be a member of the Episcopal communion. As a Community of Hope regional trainer and in my various appointments on diocesan committees, I have had the pleasure of getting to know and to work with folks from around the diocese and feel that I have an appreciation and understanding of our core values. Currently I am serving as a Lay Chaplain at The Episcopal Church of Reconciliation while completing a Masters of Theological Studies degree at Brite Divinity School. My experience as a Professor of Education at Texas State University equipped me to lead and mentor EfM cohorts and to develop christian education offerings for congregations that deepen the connection to the values and identity of The Episcopal Church.
Local Church Activities: Lay Chaplain; Community of Hope Trainer; Lay Eucharist Minister; Lay Eucharist Visitor; Lector Formation Teacher; Godly Play Teacher; Recovery Speaker; Morning Prayer Leader.
Community Activities: Brite Divinity School Student Association; Adult Community Education; Football Parents Association; Rice University Alumni Association; Texas State University Alumni Association.
Diocesan Activities: Currently serving National General Convention in an elected position to Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop; Endorsed by The Consultation in nomination; Two-time representative to National General Convention Triennium Task Force on Mental Health; Diocese of West Texas (DWTX) Community of Hope Trainer; DWTX Mental Health Commission; DWTX Formation Retreat Guest Speaker; DWTX Camp Capers Staff Training Guest Speaker; DWTX Family Camp Teacher; Regular blog column for Living God’s Mission, the blog of Partners for Baptismal Living, a committee of The Consultation of The Episcopal Church; Regular columnist reflecting on The Rule of Benedict for Community of Hope, International.
Qualifications: I am very knowledgeable in the many ministries of the Episcopal Church, and especially the small church. I have been an active member of Church of the Messiah for a long time. Locally, I help with the Altar Guild, Lay Eucharist Ministers, Lay Eucharistic Visitors, Lector, and Cursillo. For the last eight years I have led a weekly Bible Study for the community. In the larger church, I have been the Editor for The Cursillo 4th Day Magazine, served on the Christian Formation Committee, and a consistent connection between the diocese and Church of the Messiah. I will use my information from my background to be an effective deputy.
Local Church Activities: For the last eight years I have led a weekly Bible Study for the community. Under my leadership, the group has grown by over 75%. I help with the Altar Guild, Lay Eucharist Ministers, Lay Eucharistic Visitors, Lector, and Cursillo. The Outreach Committee is also a passion of mine and not only do I serve on the board, but I offer assistance wherever needed.
Community Activities: Gonzales Christian Assistance Ministry Board Member and active Volunteer. I am a dedicated Lion with the most active club in our area. I volunteer with the YMCA program, helping teach little ones Bible stories. We are resurrecting the local school reading program, and I am excited to volunteer again.
Diocesan Activities: I have served on the Diocesan Executive Board twice and the Standing Committee once. The Christian Formation Committee is another way I was connected to the diocese. I also served on the Cursillo Secretariat. I am eager to serve again as a deputy. My experience helps me connect the person in the pew to the larger church.
Qualifications: I am a strong candidate due to my business background and extensive leadership experience. I am an active lifelong member of the Diocese of West Texas.
Local Church Activities: My leadership in the congregation is collaborative and service-driven. I have served multiple terms on the Vestry, including as Senior Warden, and contributed as a Lay Eucharistic Minister, Finance Committee member, and event chair. By leading mission trips and organizing church initiatives, I strive to empower others, foster teamwork, and extend our ministry beyond the parish. My approach is rooted in faith, inclusivity, and a commitment to both spiritual growth and community service. I am a founding member of our Church’s largest outreach mission, our Wednesday Night Community Supper which serves 200-300 people every week in our community, Including delivering meals to shut-ins
Community Activities: I am a sustaining member of the Junior League of San Antonio, and as Community Vice President of the Junior League of Corpus Christi, and have chaired several major fundraisers. Additionally, I have served as chairperson for a local hospital fundraiser, supporting healthcare initiatives in the Luling area.
Diocesan Activities: I am an active and dedicated leader within the diocese, serving in a variety of roles that reflect my commitment to faith and community. I have contributed as a member of the World Mission Committee for several years and led mission teams to Southeast Mexico. I have also served as Rectora of Cursillo and as a member of the Secretariat, supporting spiritual renewal across the diocese. I have served on the Executive and Nominating Committees, helping guide diocesan governance and leadership selection. I have served as an Alternate Deputy to General Convention and a Delegate to Council.
Qualifications: I care greatly about the Episcopal Church and through my work as a youth minister am passionate about ensuring youth members of the Church feel that their voices are heard and have a strong Episcopal identity.
Local Church Activities: As Director of Youth Ministries, I oversee the formation of all youth (6th-12th grade) of St. Luke's in San Antonio. I also serve as Staff Liaison for the Outreach Committee, helping direct community focused service projects. I assist with acolyte recruitment and training.
Community Activities: I assist with San Antonio Food Bank distributions and the historic farm at missions San Juan. I am a member of my child's schools PTA. I am a Volunteer with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Buffalo Soldiers living history program.
Diocesan Activities: I am a member of the Bishop's Youth Commission, Historical Commission, and have served as a Teacher at Camp Capers. I am also part of the team that creates the curriculum for camps.
Qualifications: As an active member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in San Antonio, a former Head of an Episcopal preschool, and the current School Librarian at St. Luke’s Episcopal School, I am deeply committed to the life and mission of the Episcopal Church and its schools. If elected, I would bring my experience in early childhood education, pastoral care, the Sacred Ground/Beloved Community movement, and creation justice ministries to serve and strengthen our community. I value collaboration, attentive listening, and the inclusion of diverse perspectives—especially those from individuals and groups on the margins—and I am dedicated to transforming these shared ideas into meaningful and enriching community experiences.
Local Church Activities: I have been a member of the Diocese of West Texas for all my life, attending and serving within three different churches. I am currently a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in San Antonio, where I serve within the Community of Hope, as a Sacred Ground Facilitator and on our Sacred Ground Working Group, and as a Lector and Greeter (and I served a three year vestry term from 2022-24). Previously, as a member of St. Boniface Church in Comfort, I sang in the choir, played in the bell choir, led middle and high school Sunday School and Youth Group with my husband, and was the Director of Children’s Ministries. Additionally, I was the Head of St. Boniface Episcopal School. I am currently the Librarian and Assistant Robotics Coach at St. Luke’s Episcopal School in San Antonio.
Community Activities: Although I work and attend church in San Antonio, I actually live out in the Hill Country, close to Boerne. I have given my time, talent, and treasures to various organizations, including the Patrick Heath Public Library, Curington Elementary School, Sam Coffee Animal Rescue, Boerne City Parks, Kendall County Parks (as a member of bird counting crews), and Transformation House. I am a new volunteer on the immigrations team of Texas Impact, and I am a member of the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum, and regularly attend events, including the monthly documentary and panel discussion series.
Diocesan Activities: For the past two years, I was part of the team of teachers at Camp Capers who lead the Good Sam camp week, two very powerful weeks! In my youth, I was a counselor at Camp Capers, and very much enjoyed being an introvert in a sea of extroverts, and found much joy and comfort talking to campers who also liked to sit and watch from the sidelines! Every time, I am an avid online watcher of the goings-on at both General Convention for the National Church, as well as Diocesan Council. I am fascinated by the leadership and growth from the church throughout history. For many years, I served on the Board of Trustees (not Governors) of TMI Episcopal. I am a TMI graduate, as is my brother and my daughter. My son is a current student, and my husband recently celebrated his 20th year at TMI working in the admissions office. Currently, I serve as a moderator of the National Church’s Facebook group for Sacred Ground facilitators, and have been so moved by this movement of Beloved Community.
Qualifications: I believe that God qualifies the called and though I do not think myself to be more special than anyone else, I do believe that God has called me consistently to fulfill different duties and participate in kingdom work due to my unique background and experience. Through His calling, I find my life becoming more and more fulfilled and meaningful. I am fully bilingual and proficient in Spanish and English. I was born in and grew up in the Diocese of West Texas and have participated in many different ministries at the youth, college, and missions level.
Local Church Activities: For many years I committed time and effort into my church community at Church of the Advent in Brownsville. During the time of Covid restrictions, I directed and recorded the streams for our services from 2021-2022. I then led the youth group and confirmation classes as a volunteer. I was also part of a Dean/Chaplain/Teacher (DCT) team for Camp Capers in the summer of 2021. All of this in addition to my participation as a youth, including mission work. Currently, my callings in the diocese outside of my hometown have changed my involvement, but I visit and check in with my home church regularly.
Community Activities: I advocate for my peers by connecting them with ministry opportunities available to them in Brownsville and San Antonio.
Diocesan Activities: I participate in the College + Young Adults Ministry, attending their weekly bible studies and monthly events and am an advocate for young adults in the diocese. I have dedicated my summers to serving at Camp Capers in a variety of leadership roles including Media & Marketing, Lead Counselor for Cedar Elm, as well as Cabin Counselor roles. I have served during their conference season as well working in the kitchen and serving the needs of the groups. I participate in World Missions through Manos de Dios as their Communications Coordinator. Through this role, I manage their social media, lead projects, and co-lead in the planning process for our 2 annual mission trips to Honduras. On a personal note, I make it a goal of mine to build bridges between these ministries in order to create opportunities for fellowship and new experiences. Through a combined effort between Manos, College + Young Adult Ministries, & Camps + Conferences, we gave a young adult from Honduras the opportunity to serve as a counselor at Camp Capers. I am planning to participate in the Community of Saints Francis and Clare for their January cohort.
Qualifications: My consistent and broad range of involvement within the diocese and the national church have given me a better understanding of the function and governance of the church and where my strengths best meet the needs of our church. Having grown up in this diocese, I have built strong relationships with fellow church members from all across the diocese and understand the particularities of our specific diocese and place within the national church. I am collaborative and passionate about the work of our church, and I work best by listening before acting.
Local Church Activities: Lay Staff Member, Stewardship Committee, Capital Campaign Leadership Team, Children's Chapel/Godly Play Teacher, Girls' Small Group Leader, Acolyte Trainer, VBS Director, Team Leader for Haiti/Colombia mission trips, Team Leader for domestic mission trips, Women's Bible Study Leader, Confirmation Teacher.
Community Activities: Trinity University 2025 Fraternity and Sorority Life Alumni Advisor of the Year, Gamma Chi Delta Alumni Association President, Trinity University Alumni Interviewer, 2024 Mums & Mimosas Co-Chair for the Good Samaritan Center, Trinity University Women's Club, Gamma Chi Delta Sorority Alumnae Mentor, Youth Leader Liaison for Kurios at Alamo Heights High School, Snack Pak 4 Kids volunteer.
Diocesan Activities: General Convention (GC) 80 and 81 deputy; Legislative Committee 11 Assistant Secretary GC81; Legislative Committee 13 Assistant Secretary GC80; Council Delegate; Bishops Youth Commission; College Missions Council; Happening Board Member 2019-2022/2024-present; New Beginnings Chair 2016-2018; Council Alternate 2019; EYE Adult Sponsor 2014; World Missions Development Committee; Camp Capers Teacher; Staff for Mother Daughter Weekend Retreat at Camp Capers
Qualifications: I was born and raised in the Episcopal Church. I have attended church almost every Sunday for as long as I can remember. I was baptized in 2007 and confirmed in 2021. I have been acolyting since 2014 and lectoring since 2016. I was a mentor for younger acolytes in addition to being involved with Sunday School and youth group at all the different churches I attended growing up. While my mom was attending Virgina Theological Seminary, I remained curious about her studies and participated in whatever ways I could. I started acting as a Lay Eucharistic Minister in 2022, once I was both 16 and confirmed. I am a curious person, and I love to learn.
Local Church Activities: During my time at St. Mark's, I have been as involved as school and work have allowed. I am one of the student representatives on the College Ministry Board and have acted as a sponsor to this year's youth confirmation class. I am an Acolyte, a Lector, and a Lay Eucharistic Minister; I was an Alternative Delegate at last year's Council and hope to be chosen as one of this year's representatives.
Community Activities: I have been very involved with Happening in the Diocese of Texas, attending all four weekends last school year and planning to attend three of this year's four. My time working with Happening has allowed me to learn and grow as both a leader and a follower. I volunteer when I can and try to be involved in local goings on when possible. I have attended council at the Diocese of Texas with my mom as a volunteer the last two years.
Diocesan Activities: I grew up going to Camp Capers and Mustang Island Family camps. I attend College + Young Adult Ministry events when possible and am a regular at Tami's Wednesday morning Coffee and Bible Studies. I was an Alternative Delegate at last year's Council and hope to be chosen as one of this year's representatives. Had I not been selected as one of last year's representatives, I still would have attended as my class schedule allowed.
Qualifications: I bring years of leadership experience in Latino Ministry within the Dioecese of West Texas, where I have worked to build bridges across cultures and communities. My ministry is rooted in collaboration, hospitality, and inclusion, always seeking to make the Church a place where all can belong and serve. As a proven leader and promoter of ministry among Latino congregations, I bring both pastoral insight and a deep commitment to the mission and growth of our diocese.
Local Church Activities: I have served as a School Board Member at St. Helena's for three years and have organized the annual Pancake Supper for five years. I also volunteer in various parish activities throughout the year. During Advent, I participate as a cast member in the Walk to Bethlehem program and am an active member of the local chapter of the Daughters of the King. Additionally, I serve as a Vacation Bible School Leader, helping children grow in faith through creative learning and worship.
Community Activities: I lead Christian Formation for adults at Santa Fe Episcopal Church in San Antonio, helping to nurture faith and spiritual growth within the local community.
Diocesan Activities: I currently serve as a Secretariat Member for the Cursillo Movement and as Chair of the Diocesan Latino + Immigration Ministries Committee. I also serve as a Diocesan Council Delegate. I have served as Rectora for Cursillo en Español three times and participated in the Diocesan Stewardship Program. Additionally, I hosted Vamos a practicer (Spanish lessons for English speakers) for two years and coordinated the distribution of Bibles (gestión de Biblias) for Plaza de Paz in 2024.
Qualifications: I love the Episcopal Church and admire the ability we have as the Body of Christ to come together as representatives and leaders to learn from each other. Our strength comes from living in communion together and regular gatherings, even with their shortcomings, are a time of blessing. I am able and willing to travel to convention.
Local Church Activities: I am currently serving as a Lay Eucharistic Minister, Reader, Substitute Children's Sunday School Teacher, Outreach Volunteer, and on the Planning Committee for the Women's Retreat in my local congregation. I recently served three years as Senior Warden during our search process as we called our new Rector. In previous years, I have led our Renewal Works team, taught adult and children's Sunday School, and served on various committees as called.
Community Activities: I am currently an active member of Northwood Elementary PTA, serving as the First Vice President. I volunteer at a local youth community theater, and have served on the board of Operation Comfort, a charity supporting our veterans, and my children's day school.
Diocesan Activities: My children have attended summer camp at Camp Capers for three years (and counting!), our family has attended Family Camp at Mustang island for four years (and counting!), and I participated in the Discovery Workshop in November 2025. I am interested in expanding my involvement with the diocese and giving back for all it has given me.
Qualifications: Experience in the local, diocesan and national church Enthusiasm.
Local Church Activities: Served on St. Luke's Vestry, Senior Warden, Stewardship Chair, Sabbatical Committee Facilitator, Local Discernment Committee Chair, Search Committee Chair, Eucharistic Lay Minister, Lector.
Community Activities: United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Good Samaritan Community Services, Volunteer at the diocesan offices.
Diocesan Activities: Served on Diocesan Executive Board, Standing Committee, Evangelism Committee, Stewardship Committee, Habitat for Humanity Chair, Cursillo Secretariat President, Council Delegate or Alternate Delegate since 2002, General Convention Deputy or Alternate deputy (3X).
Qualifications: I am honored to offer myself for service in the Diocese of West Texas. I currently serve as Chair of the Green Door Board, where we steward more than $150,000 each year to ministries that support children, families, and our wider community. Previously, I served on the vestry at St. Luke’s, San Antonio, working with clergy and parish leadership to support worship, outreach, and congregational life. Professionally, I am a Senior Program Manager with more than 20 years of experience leading complex programs, building collaborative teams, and managing budgets with transparency and accountability. I also serve as a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, where I support organizational readiness and servant-leadership development. I am committed to thoughtful discernment, compassionate leadership, and strengthening the shared ministry of our diocese. I would be grateful for the opportunity to serve.
Local Church Activities: At St. Luke’s, my call to ministry is lived out through both worship and service. I currently serve as Head of the Usher Guild, coordinating teams, welcoming newcomers, and helping ensure our liturgy is offered with warmth and reverence. I also serve on Altar Guild Team 3, where I support the preparation of the sacred space for Eucharist. In addition, I help lead in our Young Adult Ministry, building community, creating space for fellowship, and helping others deepen their faith through belonging. These ministries are an extension of my call to serve, which also includes my role as Chair of The Green Door Board, stewarding outreach funds to organizations across our city, and my prior service on the St. Luke’s Vestry. I approach each role with gratitude, collaboration, and a commitment to strengthening the life of our parish. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our church family.
Community Activities: My service in the local community centers on hospitality, dignity, and care. For over 10 years, I have volunteered every Saturday at The Green Door Thrift Shop, helping create a welcoming environment for all who enter—shoppers, donors, and volunteers alike. In my role as Board Chair, I support the distribution of more than $150,000 each year to local nonprofits that provide food, clothing, housing support, counseling, and services for children and families in San Antonio. I also serve our wider community through my leadership in my role as Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. In this role, I mentor Airmen, support resilience and readiness programs, and help ensure our teams and families are cared for in times of need. Whether in parish outreach, community partnerships, or military service, my focus remains the same: to serve with compassion, integrity, and love.
Diocesan Activities: My involvement in the diocese has centered on stewardship, story-sharing, and supporting diocesan community life. I am often invited to speak at parishes for Stewardship Sunday, where I share my own journey of giving—how offering time, talent, and resources has shaped my faith and strengthened my sense of belonging in the wider Church. I consider it a privilege to encourage others in their own call to generosity and discipleship. I also supported the diocese when St. Luke’s hosted Diocesan Council, assisting with planning, hospitality, and ensuring a welcoming environment for delegates and clergy from across the region. These experiences have deepened my appreciation for the breadth and diversity of our diocesan family. My service in the diocese is grounded in the belief that we are one Body, working together to support each other in ministry, worship, and witness to the love of Christ.
Qualifications: I seek to listen before being heard. I attempt to understand, before being understood. I try to use the knowledge learned to inform my actions.
Local Church Activities: I am Senior Warden.
Community Activities: I am a member of the St. James Episcopal School Board, Cubmaster of St. James Pack 202, Board President of CASA of Val Verde County, and Member of the Advisory Commission of the Del Rio International Airport. Offering a smile and ear to anyone I meet.
Diocesan Activities: Small church supporter; Mustang Island attendee with my family; Bishop's Diaconate Study Committee participant. Doing what I can to see the Spirit...and encourage others to look, as well.
Qualifications: I am open to soliciting feedback from diocesan members and preparing report backs to keep the diocesan members informed. I am open to sponsoring bills as necessary and completing read throughs of proposed changes and soliciting feedback of diocesan members prior to counsel. With the recent changes within the Anglican Communion, I believe this is a convention we could see a substantial movement for change. If elected, I would make sure to vote with the conscious of the diocese and where our values and beliefs lie.
Local Church Activities: Incumbent Treasurer, Vestry Member, Stewardship Chair.
Community Activities: Volunteer with a Policial Education committee running educational classes throughout San Antonio.
Diocesan Activities: While I am just beginning to branch out beyond the four walls of my church, I have worked closely with the diocese on several financial projects at St Andrew’s for the betterment of the congregation. I attended Discovery Weekend in November 2025. I will also be running for a delegate position at my congregation for Diocesan Council 2026.
Qualifications: Over the past twenty years, I’ve had the joy of serving in many leadership roles at St. Barnabas. My love for our parish continues to nudge me toward new ways to give back and to help our community thrive. Along the way, I’ve gained a deep understanding of how a parish really works—both the practical, day-to-day side and the spiritual life that sustains it. I’ve learned how to bring together the needs of the church’s business side with the hopes and hearts of its people. As I look to the wider Church, I would be honored to share what I’ve learned and to help us listen for where God is leading us next.
Local Church Activities: I have been fortunate to serve on the Vestry and to hold the office of Senior Warden for three years. As the “COVID Warden,” I worked closely with our rector to navigate the many challenges of that time—balancing the directives from our Bishop with the care and safety of our parishioners. Currently, as Treasurer of the parish, I launched a Finance Committee to strengthen communication with the Vestry and to take responsibility for budget preparation. I also work with the Diocese of West Texas Foundation, collaborating with Mr. Dan Butt in managing our parish investments. In addition to these administrative roles, I am a member of the Daughters of the King, where I am continually inspired by a community of selfless women seeking to live intentionally through Christ. This year marks the beginning of my spiritual journey through Education for Ministry (EfM), which is already deepening my understanding of faith and service.
Community Activities: When my husband and I moved to Fredericksburg in 2002, I continued my career in financial services and soon found myself deeply involved in our community. As the market manager for a local community bank, I had the good fortune to connect with many organizations and people who care about the well-being of our town. I’ve served in city governance on both the Zoning Board of Adjustments and the Planning and Zoning Commission. For the past seventeen years, I’ve also been a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, welcoming new businesses and helping them feel at home in Fredericksburg. One of the organizations closest to my heart is the Good Samaritan Center, our community’s free and charitable clinic, where I served on the Board of Directors for six years. Serving in various leadership roles—including as President of the Fredericksburg Rotary Club—has shown me how much “service above self” can accomplish when people come together with a shared purpose.
Diocesan Activities: I’ve had the opportunity to serve as a delegate to Diocesan Council several times, and each experience has deepened my appreciation for the wider Church and the many ways we live out our shared mission together. In my role as treasurer, I’ve also had the good fortune to work with Mr. Dan Butt on behalf of our congregation regarding the investments we hold at the Foundation. Those conversations have reminded me how the careful stewardship of our resources can help sustain ministry and strengthen the work God is calling us to do.
Qualifications: I am a lifelong Episcopalian and deeply-committed Christian who possesses great love for The Episcopal Church. As an active layperson, I have explored a persistent call to ministry, seeking to be relevant and responsive in a variety of contexts. I have served as a Christian Educator in both schools and churches, and spent several years as the development coordinator for an Episcopal school for disabled children in Haiti. Following Hurricane Harvey, I served as Bishop’s Deputy for Disaster Recovery for our diocese. During this time I also became an active volunteer for Episcopal Relief and Development. Since 2002 I have been a mentor, national mentor trainer, and design team member for the Education for Ministry program (EfM). I am currently the field producer for EfM’s promotional video productions and credit EfM with helping me listen more deeply, work closely with people with a diversity of opinions, and think theologically in her daily life and work. In addition to my work with EfM, I am an Associate of the Community of St. Mary. I also work as a fiber and textile artist, focused on the creation of practical goods from recycled materials.
Local Church Activities: Current and past activities include: EfM Mentor; Lay Reader, annual rummage sale Volunteer, Pit Boss for neighborhood brisket cook, Parish Tapestry Artist, J2A/ Rite 13 Teacher, Memorial "Dove Wall" Artist, Godly Play Teacher and Trainer, and various other parish volunteer duties.
Community Activities: Current and past activities include: Member of area fiber arts community, Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group, Corpus Christi Chorale, and other volunteer work as time allows.
Diocesan Activities: Current and past activities include: Diocesan Discernment Committee (2013-present); General Convention Alternate Deputy (2015) and Deputy (2018, 2022, & 2024); General Convention legislative committees (Agencies & Boards and Title III: Ministry); clergy spouse community; national EfM Mentor Trainer, Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee (2017-2022); national Partner in Response and Recovery for Episcopal Relief and Development.
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