Standing Committee

The Standing Committee serves as the Bishop’s Council of Advice, and in the absence of the Bishop, is empowered to assume ecclesiastical authority within the diocese should there be no Bishop Coadjutor or Bishop Suffragan.

All petitions to sell or encumber property must be approved by the Standing Committee. The Standing Committee may, from time to time, exercise a role in disciplinary proceedings related to ordained persons under the provisions of Title IV of the national Canons. The Standing Committee consents to the ordination of deacons and priests in the diocese and also consents to the election of bishops in the several dioceses of The Episcopal Church. Whenever the election of a Bishop is required in this diocese, the Standing Committee establishes the process for the nomination and election of such Bishop. There are 4 clerical and 4 lay members of the Standing Committee. Meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday afternoon of each month except during August.

Members

Term Expires 209th Convention (2025)
The Rev. Debra Bennett
Ms. Dianne Audrick Smith

Term Expires 2010th Convention (2026)
The Rev. June Hardy Dorsey
Ms. Halley Marsh

Term Expires 2011th Convention (2027)
The Rev. Seth Wymer
Ms. Kristen Busa

Term Expires 2012th Convention (2028)
The Rev. George Baum
Mr. Marc Norman

Staff

Ms. Eva Cole, Executive Assistant to the Bishop

2024-25 Meeting Schedule

November 20, 2024
December 7, 2024 (Leadership Retreat)
January 15, 2025
February 19, 2025
March 19, 2025
April 9, 2025
May 28, 2025
June 25, 2025
August 20, 2025
September 17, 2025
October 15, 2025
November 15, 2025 (at close of Convention)

Meeting Summaries:

December 2024
November 2024

Resources

Policy for Requesting Consent to Alienate or Encumber Church Property