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The Standing Committee

(Three-year term/No more than two consecutive terms/Election to fill an unexpired term is counted as a full term)
President: Mrs. Karen O. Patterson [2010 – 2nd term]
Vice President: The Rev. Cesar Olivero [2008 – 1st term]
Secretary: Mr. Wayne Farrell [2009 – 1st term]
Presbyters: The Rev. Bob Hennagin [2010– 1st term]
The Very Rev. Ann R. McLemore [2008 – 1st term]
The Rev. Douglas L. Zimmerman [2009 – 1st term]
The Rev. Canon Georgene Conner [2009 - 2nd term]
Lay Members: Ms. Geralynn W. Gardner [2008 - 1st term]
Dr. Michael W. Howell [2010 – 2nd term]

Diocesan Council

Members-at-Large
(Two-year term/No more than three consecutive terms)

The Rev. Glad R. McCurtain [2008 – 1st term]
Mrs. Deborah Tripp [2009 – 1st term]
Dr. William Moore [2009 – 1st term]

Deanery Representatives
(Two-year term/No more than three consecutive terms/Election to fill an unexpired term is counted as a full term)

Clearwater: Mrs. Joan O. Kline [2008 – 3rd term]
The Rev. Ray Dage [2009 – 1st term]
Fort Myers: Mr. Birger Anderson [2008 – 1st term]
The Rev. Alice Marcrum [2009 – 1st term]
Manasota: Mr. Jay Crouse [2009 – 2nd term]
The Rev. Joel Morsch [2008 – Filling unexpired term]
Naples: Mr. Lloyd Clark [2008 – 1st term]
The Rev. Alice I. Sadler [2009 – 2nd term]
St. Petersburg: Mrs. Judith A. Stark [2008 – 2nd term]
The Rev. John C. Suhar [2009 – 2nd term]
Tampa: Mr. Allen O. Getz [2009 – 3rd term]
The Rev. Benjamin B. Twinamaani [2008 - 2nd term]
Venice: Mr. Jim Park [2009 – 2nd term]
The Rev. Frances McKinney [2008 – 1st term]

Finance Committee
(Two-year term/No more than three consecutive terms)
Mr. Allen O. Getz, (Chairman)
Mr. Jay Crouse
The Rev. Canon Michael P. Durning
Mr. Michael H. Kline
Mr. George F. McLaughlin, CPA (Diocesan Treasurer), staff/ex-officio
Mr. John Menard
The Rev. John Reese

Grants and Loans Committee
Chair: Ms. Judy Stark (Diocesan Council)
Birger Anderson (Diocesan Council)
Mr. Wayne Farrell (Standing Committee)
The Rev. Canon Gigi Conner (Standing Committee)
Vacant (Finance Committee)
The Very Rev. Martha Vaguener (Deans)
Ms. Valerie Smith (Bishop's Appointee)
The Rev. Canon Michael Durning (Staff)

Other elected and appointed leaders

Archdeacons
The Ven. Dennis R. McManis
The Ven. Susan E. Henderson (South)
The Ven. Lucien A. Watkins (North)

Chancellors (appointed annually by the bishop at convention)
Chancellor of the Diocese: Mr. Theodore L. Tripp, Jr.
Diocesan Vice Chancellors:
Mr. Robert P. Henderson (Fort Myers Deanery)
Ms. Sally H. Foote (Clearwater Deanery)
Mr. H. Hamilton Rice (Manasota Deanery)
Mr. Gregory Hearing (Tampa Deanery)
Mr. James D. Park (Venice Deanery)
Mr. Philip A. McLeod

Deanery Deans
Clearwater: The Very Rev. Richard C. Doscher Sr.
(727) 785-1601
Fort Myers: The Very Rev. R. Ann McLemore (239) 283-1820
Manasota: The Rev. Harry I. Parsell (941) 778-1638
Naples: The Very Rev. Michael G. Rowe (239) 992-4343
St. Petersburg:
The Very Rev. John L. Hartnett (727) 544-6856
Tampa:
The Very Rev. Martha E. Vaguener (813) 782-1202
Venice:
The Very Rev. James H. Puryear (941) 488-7714

General Convention Deputation
These deputies and alternates will represent the diocese at the 76th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Anaheim, Calif., in 2009:
Lay Deputies:
Navita Cummings James
Joan Kline
Karen Patterson
Roger Schwenke
Judy Stark, 1st alternate
Michael Howell, 2nd alternate

Clerical Deputies:
The Rev. Ray Bononan
The Rev. Bob Hennagin
The Rev. John Hiers
The Rev. Sharon Lewis
The Rev. Michael Rowe, 1st alternate
The Rev. Canon Gigi Conner, 2nd alternate

Pastors to Clergy and Families
The Rev. Jerold Stadel
Phone: (813) 681-4742
Fax: (813) 654-5111

The Rev. Larry Smellie
Phone: (239) 591-8209
Fax: (239) 593-7746

Anti-Racism Committee
Dr. Navita Cummings James, Chair
15810 Spring Crest Circle
Tampa, FL 33624
Phone: (813) 962-0604

Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Mr. John McCoy, Diocesan Assembly President
5690 Dunfries Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33709-1320
(H) (727) 544-6486
(B) (727) 893-7582

Catechumenate Committee
The Very Rev. James F. Kelly, Chairman
St. Wilfred’s Episcopal Church
3773 Wilkinson Road
Sarasota, FL 34233-1239
(H) (941) 752-8964
(B) (941) 924-7436

Christian Formation
Mrs. Sandy K. White
9623 Discovery Terrace
Bradenton, FL 34202
Phone: (941) 748-4827
E-mail: sandykwhite@hotmail.com

Clergy Spouse Association
Bonnie Jean M. Durning, Chair
Kathleen Kelly, Treasurer
Alexis Crawford

Sherre Henley, Communications Leader
Ella Grady, Past Chairperson
Barbara Suhar
Quincey Thoeni
Maryellen Smith

Congregational Development
The Rev. John S. Adler, Chair
The Rev. Kyle Bennett
The Rev. Ray Bonoan
Mr. Phil Dean
Mr. Wayne Farrell
Mr. Kevin Fitzgerald
Ms. Betty Gamel
The Rev. Christopher Gray
The Rev. John Hiers
The Rev. Shanda Mahurin
The Very Rev. Ann McLemore
 Mr. Charles A. Patteson
The Rev. Pat Powers
Ms. Deborah Prather 
The Rev. Douglas Scharf
The Rev. Christopher Schuller
Mr. Stuart Swann
The Rev. Everett Walk
Ex Officio:
The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith
The Rev. Canon Michael P. Durning


Commission on Liturgy and Music
The Rev. Fredrick A. Robinson, Chair [2010 - 2nd term]
Church of the Redeemer
222 S. Palm Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34236-6799
(941) 955-4263

The Rev. Tracy Wilder III, Secretary [2010 - 2nd term]
The Rev. Canon Gigi Conner [2009 - 2nd term]
Mr. Lloyd Graham [2009 - 2nd term]
Ms. Jeanie Locicero [2010 - 2nd term]
Mr. John Fenstermaker [2010 - 2nd term]
Ms. Barbara Jones [2010 - 2nd term]
Mr. Edward Barbieri [2008 - 1st term]
Mr. Julius James [2008 - 1st term]
The Very Rev. Richard Doscher [2008 - 1st term]
Ex Officio:
The Ven. Canon Gary Cartwright (Bishop’s Representative)
Ms. Ann Neller (Diocesan Altar Guild - North)
Ms. Sarah Hill (Diocesan Altar Guild - South)

Commission on Ministry
(Three-year term/No more than two consecutive terms)
Chair: The Rev. Michael Branscombe, [2009 - 1st term]
The Rev. Richard C. Grady [2008 - 1st term]
The Rev. James E. Hedman [2009 - 1st term]
The Rev. Carolyn Kirk Biggs [2009 - Unexpired]
The Rev. Douglas Remer [2010 - 1st term]
The Rev. Thomas Thoeni [2010 - 1st term]
The Rev. Cynthia H. Montooth [2008 - 1st term]
The Ven. Canon Gary A. Cartwright [2008 - 1st term]
Ms. Rachel Kendzior [2010-1st term]

Mrs. Clarissa Kerr [2010 - 2nd term]
Mrs. Maisie Reddy [2008 - 1st term]
Mr. Patrick Whelan [2010 - 1st term]
Ex Officio:
The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith
The Rev. Canon Michael P. Durning
The Rev. Cesar Olivero (Standing Committee Representative)

Companion Diocese

The Rev. Alton J. Chapman
12905 Forest Hills Dr.
Tampa, FL 33612-3333
Phone: (813) 935-6075
Companion Diocese web page

Constitution and Canons

(Three-year term)
The Rev. Becky Robbins-Penniman, Chairman [2008]
The Rev. Michael P. Basden [2009]
The Rev. Richard T. Earle III [2007]
The Rev. Tara L. McGraw [2008]
Mrs. Sally Foote [2008]
Mr. Roger D. Schwenke [2009]
Mr. Theodore L. Tripp, Jr. [2008]
Mrs. Marilyn Healy [2009]

DaySpring Conference Center Board of Trustees
Mr. Theodore L. Tripp, Jr., Chair
Mrs. Elizabeth Allen
Mr. J. Russell Ball
Mr. Phil Dean
Mr. Allen Getz
The Rev. Denniston Kerr
Mrs. Joan Kline
The Rev. Robin Murray
Ex Officio:
Dr. Charles Wallace
The Rev. Canon Michael P. Durning
Mr. George McLaughlin
The Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith

Deacons’ Council
The Ven. Lucien A. Watkins (Convenor)
The Rev. Melissa M. Sands (Scribe)
The Rev. Barbara E. Carmine
The Ven. Susan E. Henderson
The Rev. Denise C. Healy
The Rev. Sandra Jamieson
The Rev. Rick Leanillo
The Rev. Frances McKinney
The Rev. Robert Millott
The Rev. John T. O’Reilly
The Rev. Marcia Tremmel

Diocesan Altar Guild
North - Sarah Hill
1906 Carolina Ave. NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
Phone: (727) 585-8340

South - Thelma Wallis
112 Bouganvillea Terrace
Parrish, FL 34219
Phone: (941) 776-9169

Diocesan Review Committee
(Three-year term/No more than two consecutive terms)
Presbyters:
The Rev. Christopher N. Gray [Term Expires - 2008]
The Rev. Barbara L. Muller [Term Expires - 2009]
Deacon:
The Rev. Roy C. Lightfoot [Term Expires - 2010]
Laity:
Vacant [Term Expires - 2010]
Mr. Douglas Spangler [Term Expires - 2008]

Ecclesiastical Trial Court
(Three-year term)
Mr. Roger D. Schwenke, Presiding Judge [2008]
The Rev. Arthur Lee [2008]
The Rev. Richard C. Marsden [2008]
Mr. Jonathan Smith [2009]
The Rev. C. Read Heydt [2009]
The Rev. Margaret Koor [2009]
The Rev. David Danner [2010]
Ms. Navita Cummings James [2010]
Mr. David McCallister [2010]

Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations
The Hon. Paul Game, Jr., Chairman and
Diocesan Ecumenical Officer
108 Baltic Circle
Tampa, FL 33606-3322
Phone: (813) 253-3205
E-mail: Pgamefla@aol.com


Education for Ministry (EFM)
The Rev. Judith S. Roberts
St. David’s Episcopal Church
401 S. Broadway
Englewood, FL 34223-3802
Phone: (941) 474-3140
E-mail: revjsr@verizon.net

Episcopal Church Women
Joan Kline, President
515 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Belleair, FL 33756
(727) 581-4628
View ECW officers and deanery contacts

Episcopal Men’s Ministries
303 S. Palm Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34236
E-mail: dedeemm@aol.com
(941) 957-1271
Fax: (941) 951-1367
web site
Ministry Apostolic Team:
The Rt. Rev. John B. Lipscomb
Director:
Jay Crouse (941) 957-1271
Chaplain:
The Rev. Chuck Mann (941) 355-3262
Fort Myers Deanery:
Pete Franz (239) 822-9098
Manasota Deanery:
Scott Brewer (941) 809-5134
St. Petersburg Deanery:
Dan Lemon (727) 480-2147
At Large:
Howard Roshaven (813) 642-9645
Emeritus:
Clyde McDaniel (941) 364-5197
Emeritus:
Hunter Leake (239) 482-6131
Ministry Administrator:
DeDe Weber (941) 957-1271

Episcopal Relief and Development
North -
Mrs. Maureen Belote, Co-Coordinator
710 Westfield Court
Dunedin, FL 34698-7440
Phone: (727) 736-6466

South - Mrs. Jody Tiffany, Co-Coordinator
1301 7th St. South
Naples, FL 34102
Phone: (239) 262-3434

Evangelism
The Rev. Charles H. Mann, Chairman
Church of the Nativity
5900 N. Lockwood Ridge Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34243-2523
Phone: (941) 355-3262
Fax: (941) 358-8930

Global Mission
Ms. Manon A. Alewynse, Chairman
301 West Hanlon Street
Tampa, FL 33604-4025
Phone: (813) 234-3011

Jubilee Ministry
The Rev. Raymond E. Dage, Chairman
& Diocesan Jubilee Officer
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
5326 Charles Street
New Port Richey, FL 34652-3906
(H) (727) 849-6493
(B) (727) 849-4330

Multicultural Ministries
The Rev. Joseph H. Diaz, Chairman
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
3200 McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater, FL 34621-2009
(H) (727) 786-2773
(B) (727) 796-5514

Recovery Ministries of Southwest Florida
The Rev. Dennis D. Kezar, Chairman
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
4311 W. San Miguel St.
Tampa, FL 33629-5691
Phone: (813) 251-1660

Renewal Ministries

Cursillo:
Mrs. Judy Marx
9450 Harbor Greens Way, Apt. 507
Seminole, FL 33776-1217
(727) 596-3014

Engaged Encounter:
Mr. Bob/Mrs. Gussie Haeffner
4825 Waterbridge Down
Sarasota, FL 34235-7216
(941) 378-2252

Faith Alive!
Harrison T. "Jerry" Steege, M.D.
9746 Mar Largo Circle
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 267-0573

Kairos:
The Rev. Raymond E. Persson
4491 Maple Way NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33703-5145
(727) 521-1050

Marriage Encounter:
Mr. Frank/Mrs. Darlene Johnson
12307 Kelly Lane
Thonotosassa, FL 33592-2755
(813) 986-2108

Schools Committee
The Rev. Douglas Carter. Chairman
Berkeley Preparatory School
4811 Kelly Rd.
Tampa, FL 33615


Stewardship
The Rev. Ed Rich, Chairman
St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church
502 Druid Hills Rd.
Temple Terrace, FL 33617-3853
(H) (813) 880-9895 (B) (813) 988-6483

Third Age Ministry
Mrs. Karen O. Patterson, Chairman
12525 Green Oak Lane
Dade City, FL 33523
Phone: (352) 567-6254
E-mail: oakley24@msn.com

Tri-Diocesan Council
The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith
Mr. W. DeHart Ayala
Mr. Albert Roberts III

University of the South Trustees

(Three-year term)
The Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith
The Rev. Dr. Donald Allston Fishburne [Oct, 2010]
Roger D. Schwenke [Dec, 2009]
Heather M. Whelan [Dec, 2008]

Commission on Young Adult/Higher Education
The Rev. Michael Branscombe
Mr. Justus Doenecke - Sarasota Campus Ministry
Mr. Charlie Farrell
The Rev. Denise Guinta, USF Chaplain
Ms. Jackie Hartley
The Rev. Chuck Hatfield
The Rev. Jim Hedman
The Rev. Arthur Lee
Ms. Rachael Kendzior
The Rev. Don Nicholson - MCC Chaplain
Ms. Vanessa Ruitta
Daniel Ruiz
Mr. Roger Schwenke
The Rev. Thomas Thoeni
Ms. Andrea de la Torre
The Rev. Ryan Whitley
The Rev. M. Katherine Tate, ex-officio

Youth/Young Adult Ministries
The Rev. M. Katherine Tate (Kit), Director
Diocese of Southwest Florida
(941) 556-0315 Ext. 203

Happening:
Ms. Lynda Botzenhart
(941) 747-3709/(941) 746-8131

New Beginnings:
Mr. Roy/Mrs. Marcia Allison
(813) 416-9327
Bryan O’Carroll
(941) 921-7421

Summer Camp:
To be announced

Vocaré:
Brad Washio
(941) 773-4115
Ms. Lyndsey Morris
(941) 962-4228

Women's Ministries
Believe in a Miracle
Jackie Robe
9044 Robins Nest Drive
Hudson, FL 34669