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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