Standing Committee

The Standing Committee is one of the three governing bodies of the Diocese, along with Diocesan Council and the Trustees.

The Standing Committee has the following specific responsibilities:
1. Serves as the bishop’s council of advice, bringing diocesan concerns to the bishop’s attention and responding to the bishop’s own thoughts and concerns.
2. Deals with property matters. All parish decisions to sell or encumber property must be approved by the Standing Committee.
3. Gives consent to candidacy and ordination of deacons and priests in the diocese and to the election of bishops in other dioceses of The Episcopal Church.
4. Fulfills all functions required of it by the Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church and of the Diocese.
5. Designs and manages the search and election process when a new bishop is needed.
6. Serves as the ecclesiastical authority when there is no bishop.

The Standing Committee completed a Mutual Ministry Review (MMR) in December 2025, involving diocesan governing bodies and senior leadership. While Mutual Ministry Reviews are commonly used in congregations and clergy settings, this marked a new step for diocesan leadership: pausing together to reflect prayerfully on shared ministry, relationships, and priorities for the future. Read the full statement.

Members

The Rev. June Hardy Dorsey, President
Term Expires 210th Convention (2026)

The Rev. June Hardy Dorsey is Rector of St. Andrew’s, Elyria, where she leads a community committed to inclusion, racial reconciliation, feeding the hungry, and sharing God’s unconditional love. Since arriving in the Diocese of Ohio, she has served on Diocesan Council, the Commission on Ministry, Standing Committee, and as Dean of the North Central Mission Area. She previously served at St. Thomas’, Richmond, and brings international mission experience from Japan and the Philippines.

Ms. Halley Marsh, Secretary
Term Expires 210th Convention (2026)

Halley Marsh serves on the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Ohio and has previously served on Diocesan Council and chaired the Search Committee for the 12th Bishop of Ohio. A member of St. Barnabas, Bay Village, she has held numerous parish leadership roles. She is a postulant for bi-vocational priesthood and will begin studies at General Theological Seminary in August 2026. Professionally, she is a vice president at Publicis Sapient.

The Rev. Seth Wymer
Term Expires 211th Convention (2027)

Fr. Seth Wymer, originally ordained in the Roman Catholic Church had his orders received in the Episcopal Church in 2018. He was Rector of a clustered parish in Southern Ohio. In the Diocese of Ohio, Fr. Seth is the Rector of Grace Church, Sandusky, Dean of the Lay Preacher's College, and member of Standing Committee. Fr. Seth is passionate about the work of the Diocese, in particular, new Episcopal Communities and efforts surrounding Evangelization in our modern context.

Ms. Kristen Busa
Term Expires 211th Convention (2027)

Kristen Busa is a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, a high school theology teacher, and a frequent church committee member. Raised in the Episcopal Church, she is drawn to its liturgy, theology, and community. She has served as a lay deputy to General Convention and as a member of the Commission on Ministry, the Bishop’s Search Committee, and the Standing Committee. She is also the mother of two young sons.

Mr. Marc Norman
Term Expires 212th Convention (2028)

Marc Norman is a member of St. James, Wooster, where he has served on several committees, the Vestry, and as Senior Warden. Confirmed in the Episcopal Church in 2015 at Trinity Cathedral, he also served on Cathedral Council. He brings 45 years of business experience, with strengths in listening, collaboration, problem-solving, and practical leadership. He and his husband live in Wooster and have six adult children and six grandchildren.

The Rev. George Baum
Term Expires 212th Convention (2028)

The Rev. George Baum is the rector of St. Timothy's in Massillon. He also serves as Dean of the Central East Mission Area, is secretary of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, and is a Deputy for General Convention 82.

The Rev. Bridget Coffey
Term Expires 213th Convention (2029)

The Rev. Bridget Coffey serves on the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Ohio and is Rector of St. Andrew’s, Toledo. Ordained in 2009, she has served urban, suburban, and cathedral congregations across four dioceses. She also serves as Secretary of Convention, Dean of the West Mission Area, Deputy to General Convention, and appointed Trustee of St. Matthew’s, Toledo, bringing experience in governance, discernment, formation, and collaborative leadership.

Mr. Clint Bailey
Term Expires 213th Convention (2029)