Diocesan Council

The Diocesan Council is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of the diocesan program and budget.

Between diocesan Conventions, the Council functions much like the “vestry” of the diocese, establishing policies and programs for congregational management in the form of business policies and practices. The Council screens and acts on all requests for capital funding and grants. The Diocesan Council is also responsible for the initiation and development of new work between sessions of the Annual Convention. Council members may be asked to serve on an additional diocesan commission or committee.

In 2024-25, Diocesan Council will meet in person quarterly on Saturdays (10:00-2:00), and via Zoom on the third Thursday of the intervening months, as necessary.

Members

Term Expires 209th Convention (2025)

The Rev. Jeff Baker (Southeast Mission Area Representative)
The Rev. Brian Bechtel
Mr. Lance Grahn
The Rev. Rachel Harrison
Ms. Rebecca Montague
Ms. Karen Rockwell (Summit Mission Area Representative)
Mr. Steven Simpkins (North Central Mission Area Representative)

Term Expires 210th Convention (2026)

The Rev. Mike Floyd
The Rev. Rachel Kessler (South Central Mission Area Representative)
Ms. Amelinda Norton
Ms. Antoinette Ponzo
Mr. Rich Preston (West Mission Area Representative)
The Rev. Leah Romanelli DeJesus

Term Expires 211th Convention (2027)

The Rev. Megan Allen-Miller
Ms. Nancy Geiger
The Rev. Mike Lager
Mr. Aaron Litten (Central East Mission Area Representative)
The Rev. Chris McCann (Northeast Mission Area Representative)
Mr. Matthew Moser Miller
Mr. Lex Sierra (Cuyahoga Mission Area Representative)

Ex-Officio

The Rt. Rev. Anne B. Jolly, Bishop of Ohio
Mr. Michael Bickerton, Treasurer
Ms. Susan Quill, ECW President
Ms. James Freshwater, Special Youth Representative

Staff

The Rev. Canon Jessie Gutgsell Dodson, Canon to the Ordinary
Ms. Eva Cole, Executive Assistant to the Bishop

2024-2025 Meeting Schedule

December 6-7, 2024 (Leadership Retreat)
January 16, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 29, 2025
May 15, 2025
June 21, 2025
July 17, 2025
August 21, 2025
September 20, 2025
October 16, 2025