Diocesan Council

Updated November 20, 2023

Between Diocesan Conventions, the Council oversees the budget and program goals of the Diocese, carrying out priorities adopted by Convention. Council develops a proposed budget to be ratified by the next convention. Members assume and accept the role of public relations and goodwill toward individuals and congregations facilitating connectedness within the Diocese. Members accept assignments, work on task groups, and attend regional, committee and commission meetings as necessary. The Diocesan Council includes the bishop, and two members (one clergy and one lay) representing each of the regional ministries. They can be contacted at diocesancouncil@ecww.org.

The Most Rev Melissa Shelton | Bishop Provisional

At-Large

• The Rev. Annie Calhoun | St. Anne’s, Washougal | Clergy (2023-2026)
• The Rev. Greg Peters | St. Alban’s, Edmunds | Clergy (2023-2024)
• Lee Holland | St. Matthew, Browns Point/Tacoma (2023-2026)
• Karen Sjöström | St. John’s, Kirkland | Lay (2022-2025)

Be Attitudes

• Jo Burkholder | St. Luke’s, Seattle | Lay | (2023-2026)

BIPOC

• The Rev. Ruth Anne Garcia | St. James, Kent | Clergy (2021-2024)
• The Rev. Malcolm McLaurin | Holy Cross, Redmond | Clergy (2022-2025)
• The Rev. Jesús Reyes | St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas, Vancouver | Clergy (2022-2025)
• Sharalyne King | St. Stephen’s, Longview | Lay (2023-2026)

Columbia

• The Rev Nic Mather | St. Stephen’s, Longview| Clergy (2021-2024)

Eastside Episcopal Churches

• Heather Irwin | Holy Cross, Redmond | Lay (2021-2024)

Evergreen

• The Rev. Joshua Hosler | Good Shepherd, Federal Way | Clergy (2022-2025)

Holy C

• The Rev. Doyt Conn | Epiphany, Seattle | Clergy (2023-2024)
• Emily Meeks | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle | Lay (2022-2025)

Mount Baker

• The Rev. Baudelina Paz | Resurrección, Mt. Vernon | Clergy (2022-2025)

Peninsula

• The Rev. Eric Stelle | St. John’s, Gig Harbor | Clergy (2023-2026)

Rainier

• Maitland McKenzie | St. Mary’s, Lakewood | Lay (2022-2025)

Sno-Isle

• The Rev. Allen Hicks | Trinity, Everett | Clergy (2023-2026)

Willapa

• Karen Fraser | St. Benedict’s, Lacey | Lay | (2021-2024)

Others with seat and voice

• Judith Andrews | Diocesan Chancellor
• Jim Beckwith | Diocesan Treasurer
• The Rev. Cristi Chapman | Chair of Budget & Finance
• The Rev Canon Arienne Davison | Canon to the Ordinary
• Bryan Krislock | Diocesan Vice Chancellor
• Dede Moore | Canon for Diocesan Networking and Connections
• Charles Thorne | Canon for Finance