Deputies and Alternates to Province VII Synod

Elect 4 Clergy Deputies and 4 Clergy Alternates; Elect 4 Lay Deputies and 4 Lay Alternates. Description of duties: As voting representatives of the diocese attend the meeting of the Synod of the Province of the Southwest (Province VII), to be held April 30-May 2, 2015, in Kansas City, Missouri. CLERGY The Rev. Michael Bertrand, Vicar, St. Peter and St. Paul, Mission Qualifications: Michael has not been to a Province Synod before and is interested in learning about the work done at that level. Local Church Activities: Vicar Diocesan Activities: In a previous diocese, Michael served at Diocesan Council, the committee for planning diocesan liturgy and music, and as a spiritual director to a youth event. In this diocese, he served as a spiritual director at Happening #126. He would like to be more involved with diocesan and national church events. Length of time in Diocese: 2 1/2 years Nominated by: The Rev. Beverly Patterson The Rev. Tommy Bye, Rector, St. Lukes, Cypress Mill Qualifications: Tommy is experienced in working with the broader church through serving as a local director on the Billy Graham Crusade, as a Trustee for the University of the South for six years, and as president of a local ecumenical ministerial association. He has been a parish rector for 17 years and canon in a diocesan cathedral for three years. Additional service has been in renewal ministries of Cursillo, Happening, and New Beginnings, and 16 years as youth summer camp chaplain. Local Church Activities: Rector Length of time in Diocese: 7 years Nominated by: St. Lukes Vestry 15 The Rev. Sandra Casey-Martus, Rector, St. Stephens, Wimberley Qualifications: Sandy has a wide range of experience in the Episcopal Church, having worked as clergy, speaker, and retreat leader across the nation. Local Church Activities: Rector for church and school. She also has experience as director of Christian education, teacher, choir director, author, director of campus ministry, and adjunct seminary faculty. Length of time in Diocese: 3 years Nominated by: T. Cay Rowe The Rev. Matthew Frey, Rector, St. Matthews, Edinburg Qualifications: Matthew has a willingness to serve. Local Church Activities: Rector, Headmaster of school Diocesan Activities: Co-chair of Reconciliation Commission, former member of Episcopal Schools Commission Length of time in Diocese: 5 years Nominated by: Nominating Committee The Rev. Canon Joann Saylors, DWTX Qualifications: As a diocesan staff member, Joann has a broad perspective on wider church issues, as well as relationships within Province VII. Diocesan Activities: In addition to deployment and congregational development responsibilities, Joann serves as ex-officio on diocesan deployment, compensation, and insurance committees and chairs the Committee on Status of Parishes and Missions. Length of time in Diocese: 2 years Nominated by: Nominating Committee Continued on next page.

The Rev. Patrick Soule Rector, St. Helenas, Boerne Qualifications: Patrick has a passion for being involved in the council of the church and a passion for staying engaged in discussions and working toward reconciliation. Local Church Activities: Rector, pastoral care, longrange planning, vision development Diocesan Activities: Discernment Committee, Committee on the Bishops Address (3 years), dean at Camp Capers (3 years), chaplain at Mustang Island Family Camp (3 years), Cursillo Spiritual Director (2 times) Length of time in Diocese: 4 years Nominated by: Dr. Chuck Baldwin The Rev. Nancy Springer Asst. Rector, St. Johns, McAllen Qualifications: Nancy has taken her experience as a technical writer/curriculum developer/corporate trainer prior to ordination, along with her extensive church volunteer and committee experience, and seeks to utilize this experience on behalf of the Church. Local Church Activities: Assistant Rector, with all the duties, responsibilities, joys, and activities that entails. Prior to ordination, she served on Vestry, various church committees, and as a delegate to Council. Diocesan Activities: Ordained since June 2012. Both prior to and since ordination, Nancy has served as teacher, chaplain and dean at Camp Capers. Length of time in Diocese: 12 years Nominated by: Nominating Committee LAY Connie Bye, member of St. Lukes, Cypress Mill Qualifications: Connie has been involved in and committed to the Episcopal Church for the last 40 years. She has business experience in commercial real estate and as a small business owner. Connie has the ability and desire to listen to parishioners ideas for our 16

diocese and represent them well. Local Church Activities: Parish liaison to diocesan World Mission department, parish Piedras Negras mission team, Altar Guild, Daughters of the King, rector and team member of Cursillo and Cursillo weekly reunion member, childrens Sunday school director Diocesan Activities: World Mission board member Length of time in Diocese: 7 years Nominated by: St. Lukes Vestry Roger Graham, member of St. Andrews, San Antonio Qualifications: Roger possesses leadership skills, as he serves as a member of Leadership San Antonio, Class 38, and on several non-profit boards. Roger is a lawyer, portfolio manager, financial planner, and a real estate investor. Local Church Activities: Senior Warden, Vestry; outreach coordinator; stewardship chair; Council delegate; Habitat for Humanity; St. Pauls, San Antonio, School Board member and treasurer Diocesan Activities: Nominating Committee, Reconciliation Commission, Focus Group for General Convention, Committee on Bishops Address, Habitat for Humanity Length of time in Diocese: 10 years Nominated by: Nominating Committee Kent M. Hutton, member of St. Boniface, Comfort Qualifications: As a member of many church committees, an Education for Ministry mentor, and a conscientious leader in his congregation, Kent always brings both practical and spiritual words. He is an outstanding communicator and very well able to disseminate information and ideas from the Province VII Synod. He also has very good ideas. Local Church Activities: Bishops Committee, leadercentering prayer, Communications Committee, Christian Formation leader, website development Length of time in Diocese: 14 years Nominated by: The Rev. Lera Tyler and Nominating Committee Continued on next page.

Cash Keith, member of St. Philips, Uvalde Qualifications: Cash is prayerful and committed to the life and future of the Church. He understands systems and the role of parishes and dioceses in the larger Church. Local Church Activities: Youth group leader, Vestry member, Jr. Warden, Sr. Warden, and various committees in the parish Diocesan Activities: Provincial Synod, Executive Board, Western Convocation Nominating Committee member Length of time in Diocese: 7 years Nominated by: The Rev. Mike Marsh Melanie McCollum Klotzman, member of St. Francis, Victoria Qualifications: Melanie is alife long member of the diocese and Episcopal Church. She has the experience to make a good candidate for this position. She is an active listener and appreciates all sides of a situation and would be honored to represent the diocese. Local Church Activities: Sunday school teacher (children and adult), Vestry, Lay Eucharistic Minister, lector, Audit Committee, Spiritual Formation Committee, Sr. Warden, Clergy Search Committee, Education for Ministry mentor, various others Diocesan Activities: Former Happening Board and Nominating Committee Length of time in Diocese: lifetime Nominated by: St. Francis Vestry Todd Mackenzie, member of St. Stephens, Wimberley Qualifications: Todd is a lifelong Episcopalian, dedicated to the mission of the Church. He is a recognized leader in advocating for elder care. Local Church Activities: Former Vestry member, lay reader, Lay Eucharistic Minister team leader, stewardship commission Diocesan Activities: Council delegate

Length of time in Diocese: 16 years Nominated by: St. Stephens Vestry; Richard Jordan, Sr. Warden Sharon Neukam, member of St. Stephens, Wimberley Qualifications: Sharon has participated in diocesan and national Episcopal activities for many years. She is practiced at active listening and careful decision making under guidance of the Holy Spirit. Local Church Activities: Lay reader, Lay Eucharistic Minister, music ministry, Cursillo - 12 teams and Ultreyas, Days of Deeper Understanding. Diocesan Activities: Council delegate, past president of Cursillo Secretariat, former president of National Episcopal Cursillo Committee, Happening Board Length of time in Diocese: 18 years Nominated by: St. Stephens Vestry Dan Williams-Capone, member of St. Francis, Victoria Qualifications: Dan has demonstrated experience in bringing people to consensus. He has a strong commitment to his faith and to the mission of the Church. He seeks to give voice to smaller, non-metropolitan parish perspective. Local Church Activities: Vestry member (20092013), Senior Warden (2010-2013), finance committee (2010-present), lay reader (2007-present), Lay Eucharist Minister (2007-present), Council delegate (2010, 2011, 2012), Pine Street Initiative steering committee (inception-present), Education for Ministry (20082012) Length of time in Diocese: 7 years Nominated by: Rawley McCoy, Sr. Warden

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