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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 [2011 – 2nd term]
Presbyters:       The Rev. Canon Georgene "Gigi" D. Conner [2009 - 2nd term]
                          The Rev. Robert "Bob" S. Hennagin [2010– 1st term]
                          The Rev. Sharon L. Lewis [2011 – 1st term]
                          The Rev. Douglas L. Zimmerman [2009 – 1st term]
Lay Members:   One seat vacant
                          Ms. Maisie L. Reddy [2011 - 1st term]
                          Mr. Charles H. Scruggs, III  [2009 – Unexpired 1st term]

Diocesan Council

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

The Rev. Glad R. McCurtain   [2010 – 2nd 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:
Mr. Michael H. Kline   [2010 – 1st term]
The Rev. Raymond E. Dage   [2009 – 1st term]
Fort Myers:
Mr. Birger Anderson   [2010 – 2nd term]
The Rev. J. Alice Marcrum   [2009 – 1st term]
Manasota:
Ms. Augusta "Gussie" Haeffner  [2009 – Un-expired term]
The Rev. Joel J. Morsch   [2010 – 2nd term]
Naples:
Ms. Betty Gamel   [2010 – 1st term]
The Rev. Alice I. Sadler   [2009 – 2nd term]
St. Petersburg:
Mrs. Judith A. Stark   [2010 – 3rd term]
The Rev. John C. Suhar   [2009 – 2nd term]
Tampa:
Mr. Allen O. Getz   [2009 – 3rd term]
The Rev. Benjamin B. Twinamaani   [2010 - 3rd term]
Venice:
Mr. James "Jim" D. Park   [2009 – 2nd term]
The Rev. Arthur R. Lee, III   [2010 – 1st term]

Finance Committee
(Two-year term/No more than three consecutive terms)

Mr. Allen O. Getz, (Chairman)   [2011 - 2nd term]
Mr. Jay Crouse   [2010 - 2nd term]
Mr. Jeff Jennings [2011 - 1st term]
Mr. Michael H. Kline  [2010 - 2nd term]
Mr. John Menard  [2009 - 1st term]
The Rev. John Reese  [2009 - 1st term]
Ms. Anne Vickers [2011 - 1st term]
Ex-Officio: 
The Rev. Canon Michael P. Durning
Mr. George F. McLaughlin, CPA

Safe Church Committee
(Three-year term/No more than two consecutive terms)

Co-Chair:
Mrs. Bonnie Jean Durning [2011 - 1st term]
Co-Chair:
The Rev. Douglas L. Zimmerman [2011 - unexpired 1st term]
Mr. Birger Anderson [2010 - 1st term]
The Rev. Canon Georgene "Gigi" D. Conner [2009- 1st term]
Mr. James D. (Jim) Park [2009 - 1st term]
Mrs. Karen O. Patterson [2010 - 1st term]

Grants and Loans Committee
Chair: Ms. Judith A. Stark (Diocesan Council)
Mr. Birger Anderson  (Diocesan Council)
Ms. Karen O. Patterson (Standing Committee)
The Rev. Canon "Gigi" D. Conner  (Standing Committee)
Mr. Allen O. Getz  (Finance Committee)
Position vacant (Deans)
Ms. Valerie Smith   (Bishop's Appointee)
The Rev. Canon Michael P. Durning (Ex-Officio)

Other elected and appointed leaders

Archdeacons
The Ven. Canon 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:
Ms. Sally H. Foote                   (Clearwater Deanery)
Mr. Robert P. Henderson        (Fort Myers Deanery)
Mr. H. Hamilton "Chip" Rice     (Manasota Deanery)
Mr. Michael A. Durant              (Naples Deanery)
Ms. Susan Churuti                  (St. Petersburg Deanery)
Mr. Gregory Hearing               (Tampa Deanery)
Mr. James D. Park                   (Venice Deanery)

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. Randall K. Hehr (813) 259-1570
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:
Dr. Navita Cummings James
Mrs. Joan O. Kline
Ms. Karen O. Patterson
Mr. Roger D. Schwenke
Ms. Judith A. Stark, 1st alternate
Clerical Deputies:
The Rev. Robert S. Hennagin
The Rev. John D. Hiers
The Rev. Sharon L. Lewis
The Very Rev. Michael G. Rowe
The Rev. Canon Georgene "Gigi" D. Conner, 1st alternate

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

The Rev. Canon Larry G. 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) 751-9997

Bishop Gray Inns Foundation
(Three-year term/No more than two consecutive terms)
The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith, Vice President
Ms. Lori Van Wagner [2011 - 1st Term]
Dr. C. Thomas Gooding [2011 - 1st Term]

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

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
Mary Ellen Smith

Commission on Constitution and Canons
(Three-year term)
The Rev. Becky Robbins-Penniman, Chairman [2011]
The Rev. Michael P. Basden [2011]
The Rev. Richard T. Earle III [2011]
The Rev. Tara L. McGraw [2011]
The Rev. Edward R. Rich [2011]
Mrs. Sally H. Foote [2011]
Mr. Roger D. Schwenke [2011]
Mr. Theodore L. Tripp, Jr. [2011]
Mrs. Marilyn Healy [2011]

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 H. Wilder, III, Secretary [2010 - 2nd term]
The Rev. Canon Georgene "Gigi" D. Conner [2009 - 2nd term]
Mr. Lloyd Graham [2009 - 2nd term]
Ms. Jeanie Locicero [2010 - 2nd term]
Ms. Barbara Jones [2010 - 2nd term]
Mr. Edward Barbieri [2011 - 2nd term]
Mr. Julius James [2011 - 2nd term]
The Very Rev. Richard C. Doscher , Sr. [2011 - 2nd term]
Ex Officio:
Mrs. Sarah Hill (Diocesan Altar Guild - North)
Mrs. Thelma Wallis  (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 [2011 - 2nd term]
The Rev. James E. Hedman [2009 - 1st term]
The Rev. Carolyn Kirk Biggs [2009 - Unexpired term]
The Rev. Douglas E. Remer [2010 - 1st term]
The Rev. Thomas A. Thoeni [2010 - 1st term]
The Rev. Diane L. Millott  [2011 - 1st  term]
The Rev. Ricardo "Rick" I. Leanillo [2011 - 1st term]
Ms. Rachel Kendzior [2010-1st term]
Mrs. Clarissa Kerr [2010 - 2nd term]
Mrs. Sherre Henley [2011 - 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 Liaison)

Companion Diocese

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

Congregational Development
The Rev. John S. Adler, Chair
The Rev. Kyle V. Bennett
Mr. Phil Dean
Mr. Kevin Fitzgerald
Ms. Betty Gamel
The Rev. Christopher N. Gray
The Rev. John D. Hiers
The Rev. Shanda M. H. Mahurin
The Very Rev. Ann R. McLemore
Mr. Charles A. Patterson
The Rev. Patricia "Pat" A. Powers
Ms. Deborah Prather 
The Rev. Douglas "Doug" F. Scharf
The Rev. Christopher "Chris" D. Schuller
The Rev. Stuart A. Swann
The Rev. Everett "Ev" P. Walk
Ex Officio:
The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith
The Rev. Canon Michael P. Durning
Ms. Karen O. Patterson 

Council on Deacons
Mr. Paul Escholz  [2010]
The Rev. Richard C. Marsden [2009]
The V. Rev. Ann R. McLemore [2011]
The Rev. Allan D. Rogers [2011]
The Rev. Melissa M. Sands [2010]
The Rev. Robert A. Wagenseil, Jr.[2010]
Mr. Patrick Whelan [2009]
The Rev. John M. Wolfe [2009]
Ex-Officio: The Ven. Canon Dennis R. McManis

Daughters of the King
Ms. Patricia Schwartz, Diocesan President
1032 Albritton Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232
Phone: 941-379-7889

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

Diocesan Altar Guild
North - Sarah Hill
1906 Carolina Ave. NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
Phone: (727) 525-8340

South - Carol Ann Brumbach
7086 Cedarhurst Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Phone: (239) 481-5410

Diocesan Review Committee
(Three-year term/No more than two consecutive terms)
Presbyters:
The Rev. Hayden G. Crawford   [2011]
The Rev. Barbara L. Muller    [2009]
Deacon:
The Rev. Roy C. Lightfoot  [2010]
Laity:
Mr. Gregory Hearing   [2011]
Mr. Charles Henry  [2011]

Ecclesiastical Trial Court
(Three-year term)
Mr. Roger D. Schwenke, Presiding Judge [2011]
The Rev. Richard C. Marsden [2011]
The Rev. Dr. David L. Danner [2010]
The Rev. C. Read Heydt [2009]
The Rev. Margaret P. Koor [2009]
Dr. Navita Cummings James [2010]
The Rev. Arthur R. Lee, III [2011]
Mr. David McCallister [2010]
Mr. Jonathan Smith [2009]

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)
Ms. Lee Ann Hoffman
13th Ave. Circle West 
Palmetto, FL 34221
Phone: (941) 723-2281/(941) 224-0058

Episcopal Church Women

Carol Eisenbaugh, President
1341 Preston St.
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 743-8311 / (941) 276-2987
View ECW officers and deanery contacts

Episcopal Men’s Ministries
303 S. Palm Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34236
E-mail: dedeemm@aol.com
Phone: (941) 957-1271
Fax: (941) 951-1367
web site

Ministry Apostolic Team:
The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith
Director:  Scott Brewer (941) 809-5134
Chaplain: The Rev. Charles "Chuck" Mann (941) 355-3262
Fort Myers Deanery:
Pete Franz (239) 822-9098
Manasota Deanery:
  Position Vacant
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

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
Position vacant

Renewal Ministries

Cursillo:
Visit their web site
Spiritual Directors:
The Rev. Alan H. Kelmereit
Phone: (863) 675-0385
The Rev. Carolyn K. Biggs
Phone: (727) 866-2187
Lay Director:
Mr. Butch Patteson
Phone: (941) 627-1613

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: 
Jonathan Smith
P.O. Box 568
New Port Richey, FL 34656
(727) 868-7154 / (727) 858-7487

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

Safe Church Committee
(Three year term/No more than two consecutive terms)
Co-Chair: Mrs. Bonnie Jean M. Durning   [2011 - 1st term]
Co-Chair: The Rev. Marcia A. Tremmel   [2011 - 1st term]
Mr. Birger Anderson  [2010 - 1st term]
The Rev. Canon Georgene "Gigi" D. Conner  [2009 - 1st term]
Ms. Karen O. Patterson   [2010 - 1st term]
Mr. James "Jim" D. Park   [2009 - 1st term]
Ex-Officio: The Rev. Canon Michael P. Durning

Schools Committee
The Rev. R. Douglas Carter. Chairman
Berkeley Preparatory School
4811 Kelly Rd.
Tampa, FL 33615
Phone: (813) 885-1673

School For Ministry Development
The Rev. Carolyn K. Biggs, Chairman [2011 - 1st term]
The Rev. Richard T. Earle III  [2011 - 1st term]
The Rev. Edward M. Copland  [2010 - 1st term]
Mr. David Goodrich  [2009 - 1st term]
Mrs. Sherre Henley  [2011 - 1st term]
The Rev. C. Read Heydt  [2009 - 1st term]
The Rev. Margaret P. Koor  [2010 - 1st term]
The Rev. William R. Moyers  [2009 - 1st term]
The Rev. Stephen L. Rudacille  [2011 - 1st term]
The Rev. Melissa M. Sands  [2011 - 1st term]
Mrs. Bettina Schuller  [2011 - 1st term]
Mrs. Debbie Tripp  [2011 - 1st term]
Ex-Officio: The Ven. Canon Dennis R. McManis

Stewardship
Position vacant

University of the South Trustees
(Three-year term)
The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith
The Rev. Kyle V. Bennett [Dec 2010]
Mr. Roger D. Schwenke [Dec, 2009]
Ms. Heather M. Whelan [Dec, 2011 - 2nd term]

Women's Ministries

Believe in a Miracle
Jackie Robe
9044 Robins Nest Drive
Hudson, FL 34669

Young Adult/Higher Education Commission
The Rev. Michael P. Branscombe
Mr. Justus Doenecke - Sarasota Campus Ministry
Mr. Charlies Farrell
The Rev. Denise Guinta, USF Chaplain
Ms. Jackie Hartley
The Rev. Charles "Chuck"  Hatfield, Jr.
The Rev. James "Jim" E.  Hedman
The Rev. Arthur R. Lee, III
Ms. Rachael Kendzior
The Rev. Dr. James G. Williamson - MCC Chaplain
Ms. Vanessa Ruitta
Daniel Ruiz
Mr. Roger D. Schwenke
The Rev. Thomas A. Thoeni
Ms. Andrea de la Torre
The Rev. Ryan R. 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
(727) 692-6707
Jackie Hartley
(941) 925-2525

Summer Camp:
To be announced

Vocaré:
Vanessa Riutta
(727) 479-8895
Ms. Lyndsey Morris
(941) 962-4228