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. Dr. David G. Read, D.D., serves as the eleventh 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
Rob Schneider, Chancellor
Leigh Saunders, Registrar
Tom Lee, Historiographer
Alayna Barrett-Fox, 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).
Term Expires February 2028
The Rev. Reagan Gonzalez
The Rev. Arnoldo Romero
Betty Mosty
Gene Dowdy
Samantha Gates
Greg Quisenberry
Term Expires February 2027
The Rev. Jamie George
The Rev. Michael Woods
Monty Lee
Traci Maxwell-Phillips
Ivette Sullivan
Markus Villarreal
Term Expires February 2026
The Rev. Ram Lopez
The Rev. Besty Stephenson
Rosine Carter
Kristi Greene
Gail Hoffman
Dr. Anna Saulsbury-Molina
Additional Members
The Rt. Rev. Dr. David. G. Read, President
The Rt. Rev. Angela Maria Cortiñas, Vice President
Rob Schneider, Chancellor
Ted Burkhart, Treasurer
Leigh Saunders, Secretary
Caroline Mowen, Staff Liaison
Anna Tarver, Staff Liaison
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.
Term Expires February 2028
The Rev. Jason Roberts
Matthew Boutte
Term Expires February 2027
The Rev. Bryn Caddell
Raudel Garza
Term Expires February 2026
The Rev. Aloysius Peter Thaddeus
John Warren
Additional Officers
The Rt. Rev. Dr. David M. Read, President
The Rt. Rev. Angela Maria Cortiñas, Vice President
Ted Burkhart, Treasurer
Canon Caroline Mowen, Assistant Treasurer
Rob Schneider, Chancellor & Secretary
Anna Tarver, Assistant Secretary
Leigh Saunders, Assistant Secretary
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).
The Rev. Jonathan Wickham, President
The Rev. James Derkits
The Rev. Ann Frasier
Lay
Susan Alwais
Libby Templeton
Brian Kates
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
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