Elections and Appointments from the 186 Diocesan Convention of The Episcopal Church in Vermont
BROOKHAVEN TREATMENT & LEARNING CENTER
- Dr. Elizabeth Kooperkamp, elected to a 3-year term
- Julie Jones-Susmann, elected to a 3-year term
- Nancy Wuttke, elected to a 3-year term
CANONS COMMITTEE
The following Canons Committee members have been appointed by the Bishop:
- Steve Marshall (chair)
- Lindsay Huddle
- Michael Nawrath
- Bob O’Donnell
- Tom Little (ex officio)
COMMISSION ON MINISTRY
The following members of the Commission on Ministry have been appointed by the Bishop:
- The Rev. Lee Crawford (3 Years) Church of Our Savior, Killington
- The Rev. Shelie Richardson, Christ Church, Bethel
Please note that we are still in need of two lay members to serve 3-year terms. Send an email to tely@diovermont.org to express your interest.
DIOCESAN COUNCIL
Our current, retiring, and newly elected Diocesan Council representatives are…
Mission District #1:
- Edith Hawksworth (St. Matthew’s, Enosburg Falls), current
- The Rev. Rob Spainhour (Holy Trinity, Swanton), current
- Rick Taylor (St. Andrew’s, Colchester), retiring
- Alice Daley (St. Andrew’s, Colchester), newly elected
Mission District #2:
- The Rev. Paul Habersang (Christ Church, Montpelier), current
- Marjorie Strong (Church of the Good Shepherd, Barre), current
- Jean Wilson (St. Mark’s, Newport), term ending – re-elected
Mission District #3:
- Kathy Hartman (Christ Church, Bethel), current
- Barbara Johnson (St. James, Woodstock), current
- The Rev. Mark Preece (St. Martin’s, Fairlee), term ending – re-elected
Mission District #4:
- The Rev. Dr. Fred Moser (Trinity, Shelburne), current
- Lisa Newton (Trinity, Shelburne), current
- The Rev. Liam Muller (Trinity, Rutland), term ending – re-elected
Mission District #5:
- Heidi Edson (St. Luke’s, Chester), current
- Paul Gratz (St. James, Arlington), current
- Deb Moser (Zion, Manchester), retiring
- Colleen Gates, newly elected
FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
- Laura Buel (Holy Trinity, Swanton), elected to complete a 2-year term
Please note that we are still in need of two members to serve 3-year terms. Send an email to tely@diovermont.org to express your interest.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
The following Resolutions Committee members have been appointed by the Bishop:
- Anne Brown (Chair)
- Mike Austin
- Nanci Gordon
Please note that we are still in need of at least two more members to serve on this committee. Send an email to abrown@vermontel.net to express your interest.
ROCK POINT BOARD
- The Rev. Jackie Arbuckle, appointed by Bishop Ely to a 3-year Term
- Robert Wright (Cathedral Church of St, Paul, Burlington), elected to a 3-year term
ROCK POINT SCHOOL TRUSTEES
- The Rev. Kathy Hartman (Christ Church, Bethel), elected to a 3-year term
- Dr. Ronald Chesbrough, elected to a 3-year term
STANDING COMMITTEE
- The Rev. Jennie Anderson, elected to a 4-year term
- The Rev. Kim Hardy, elected for 3-years (to complete a term)
TITLE IV DISCIPLINARY BOARD
- The Rev. Mark Preece (St. Martin’s, Fairlee), elected to a 1-year term
- John Hartman (Christ Church, Bethel), elected to a 1-year term
- Ann Cooper (St. Stephen’s, Middlebury), elected to a 1-year term
TRUSTEES OF THE DIOCESE
- Ellen McCulloch-Lovell (Christ Church, Montpelier), elected to a 7-year term