The leadership structure and governance of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas is modeled after The Episcopal Church and explained in the diocesan Constitution and Canons. Click here to read the complete Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas, which includes the requirements and definitions of the following governing bodies.
The Bishop of a diocese is charged with the apostolic work of leading, supervising, and uniting the church. Diocesan bishops hold jurisdiction in their dioceses, with particular responsibility for the doctrine, discipline, and worship of the church. Bishops preside at services of Confirmation, Reception, or Reaffirmation. Currently, the Rt. Rev. David M. Reed serves as the tenth Bishop of West Texas. In addition to the bishop, there are several elected bodies of clergy and lay leaders.
The Rev. Ram Lopez, Secretary of the Diocese
Ted Burkhart, Treasurer
The Hon. Kelley Kimble, Chancellor
Jim Norman, Asst. Chancellor
Chris Boswell, Asst. Chancellor
Leigh Saunders, Registrar
Tom Lee, Historiographer
David White, Archivist
The Executive Board exercises all powers of the Diocesan Council between its meetings regarding long range plans, diocesan development, and carrying information on the work of the diocese. It supervises and directs the Church Corporation Trustees' actions and completes projects given to it by Council. The Executive Board has eighteen elected members (six clergy and twelve lay persons).
Elected, February 2022
The Rev. Ann Fraser
Georgia Grainger
Robert McDonald
Suzanne Scott
Grace Symmons
The Rev. Joshua Woods
The Rev. Bonnie Reeves (unexpired two-year term)
Elected, February 2021
Wheless Baker
The Rev. Bryn S. Caddell
Camile G. DuBose
Sarah Roche
Gordon Welch
Elected, February 2020
Hal Dantone
Jody Guerra
The Rev. Alex Holloway
Betty Mosty
The Rev. David G. Read
Libby Templeton
Additional Members
The Rt. Rev. David. M. Reed, President
The Hon. Kelley Kimble, Chancellor
Ted Burkhart, Treasurer
Leigh Saunders, Secretary
Caroline Mowen, Staff Liaison
Susan Hardaway, Staff Liaison
The Episcopal Church Corporation is a nonprofit, benevolent, and charitable corporation authorized to receive and administer funds and properties given to the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. In addition, the Church Corporation acts as a trustee in receiving and administering funds for the use and benefit of the churches in the diocese. The largest part of the Church Corporation’s holdings are the titles to the land and buildings of the churches of the diocese.
Elected, February 2022
The Rev. John Blackburn
Matthew Boutte
Elected, February 2021
Wayne Lundquist
The Rev. David G. Read
Elected, February 2020
Carter Huber
The Rev. Jason Roberts
Additional Officers
The Rt. Rev. David M. Reed, President
Dan Butt, Ex Officio
Ted Burkhart, Treasurer
Susan Hardaway, Assistant Secretary
Canon Caroline Mowen, Assistant Treasurer
The Hon. Kelley Kimble, Chancellor & Secretary
James Norman, Asst. Chancellor
The Standing Committee is responsible for the continuity and integrity of the organizational church, consenting to election of bishops, approving candidates for ordination, and controlling fiscal encumbrance of the diocese. The Standing Committee has six elected members (three clergy and three lay persons).
Elected, February 2022
Dr. Elizabeth Manning
The Rev. Matt Wise
The Rev. Scott Brown (unexpired one-year term)
Elected, February 2021
Nancy Beauchamp
The Rev. Dr. Ben Nelson, President
Elected, February 2020
Richard Mosty, Secretary
Click here to read the complete Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas, which includes the requirements and definitions of the following governing bodies.
The Executive Board exercises all powers of the Diocesan Council between its meetings in connection with long-range planning, development, and carrying information on the work of the diocese. It is to supervise and direct the acts of the trustees of the Church Corporation and also to perform such work as has been given to it by Council. The Executive Board is composed of 18 elected members of whom six are clergy and 12 lay persons, all communicants of the diocese and all elected by Council.
Elected, February 2019
Elected, February 2019, to complete an unexpired 2017 term
Elected, February 2018
Elected, February 2017
Staff
The Church Corporation is a nonprofit, benevolent, and charitable corporation authorized to receive and administer funds and properties given to the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. In addition, the Church Corporation also acts as a trustee in receiving and administering funds for the use and benefit of the churches in the diocese. The largest part of the Church Corporation’s holdings are the titles to the land and buildings of the churches of the diocese.
Current Members
Elected, February 2019
Elected, February 2018
Elected, February 2017
The Standing Committee of the Diocese of West Texas consents to election of bishops, approval of candidates for ordination, and control of fiscal encumbrance of the diocese. The Standing Committee, elected by the people of the diocese, has responsibility for the continuity and integrity of the organizational church.
Elected, February 2019
Elected, February 2018
Elected, February 2017