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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

  • Sjöström, Karen | St. John’s, Kirkland | Lay | (2022-2025)

Be Attitudes

  • The Rev Greg Peters | St. Alban’s, Edmonds | Clergy | (2020-2023)
  • Jo Burkholder | St. Luke’s, Seattle | Lay | (2020-2023)

BIPOC

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

Columbia

  • The Rev Nic Mather | St. Stephen’s, Longview| Clergy | (2021-2024)
  • Sharalyne King | St. Stephen’s, Longview | Lay | (2020-2023)

Eastside Episcopal Churches

  • The Rev Elizabeth Riley | Emmanuel, Mercer Island | Clergy | (2020-2023)
  • Heather Irwin | Holy Cross, Redmond | Lay | (2021-2024)

Evergreen

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

Holy C

  • The Rev Edmund Harris | St. Peter’s, Seattle | Clergy | (2021-2024)
  • Emily Meeks | St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle | Lay | (2022-2025)

Mount Baker

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

Peninsula

  • The Rev Laura Murray | St. Andrew’s, Port Angeles / St. Swithin’s, Forks | Clergy | (2020-2023)

Rainier

  • Lee Holland | St. Matthew’s, Browns Point/Tacoma | Lay | (2020-2023)
  • Maitland McKenzie | St. Mary’s, Lakewood | Lay | (2022-2025)

Sno-Isle

  • The Rev Joseph Peters-Mathews | St. Hilda St. Patrick, Edmonds | Clergy | (2021-2023)

Willapa

  • The Rev R.C. Laird | St. John’s/San Juan, Olympia | Clergy | (2020-2023)
  • Karen Fraser | St. Benedict’s, Lacey | Lay | (2021-2024)

 

Others with seat and voice

  • Judith Andrews | Diocesan Chancellor
  • April Caballero | Recording Secretary
  • Jim Beckwith | Diocesan Treasurer
  • Charles Thorne | Canon for Finance
  • Dede Moore | Canon for Diocesan Networking and Connections
  • The Rev Canon Arienne Davison | Canon to the Ordinary
  • The Rev Cristi Chapman | Chair of Budget and Finance
  • Bryan Krislock | Diocesan Vice Chancellor
  • The Rt Rev Brian Prior | Assisting Bishop
  • The Rev Dennis Tierney | Diocesan Property Manager