Deputies and Alternate Deputies to Province VII Synod
The Rev. Nancy G. Coon: Retired
Four clergy persons and four lay persons to be elected as
Deputies, and four clergy persons and four lay persons to
be elected as Alternate Deputies. All nominees must be
confirmed communicants in good standing. Retiring incum-
bents are: Blaine Bennett, Cathy Chatham, Stacy Dowdy,
Gayle Gottlich, Rachel Graves, Lisa Mason, Lou Taylor,
Jennifer Wickham and the Revs. Adrian Amaya, Earl Ma-
han, Mary Margaret Mueller, Scott Penrod, Chris Roque,
Chuck Sharrow, and Jonathan Wickham, Dori Zubizarreta.
All are eligible except the Revs. Adrian Amaya and Dori
Zubizarreta.
Description of duties: As voting representatives of the dio-
cese attend the meeting of the Synod of the Province of the
Southwest (Province VII).
Clergy
The Rev. Christopher Caddell:
St. Alban’s, Harlingen
Local Church Activities: Assistant Rec-
tor of St. Alban’s
Nominated by: The Rev. David Chalk
The Rev. Stephen Carson: St. Luke’s,
San Antonio
Qualifications: Willingness to listen and
learn, fresh ideas and perspective
Local Church Activities: Assistant Rec-
tor of St. Luke’s
Diocesan Activities: Gopher at last Coucil
Nominated by: The Rev. Matthew Wise
The Rev. Raymond E. Cole, Jr. St.
John’s, McAllen
Qualifications: After serving 16 years in
the Diocese of Pennsylvania and 17 years
in the Diocese of Chicago, Fr. Cole was
called as Rector of Saint George in Castle
Hills in 1996. Since retiring from active
ministry in 2004, he has served four interim assignments
in this diocese – currently at St. John’s Church and School
in McAllen. He has served in a variety of capacities in all
three dioceses including two terms as deputy to General
Convention and two as alternate.
Local Church Activities: Interim Rector of St. John’s,
McAllen
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
Qualifications: Prior experience as Synod
deputy (2 terms) and deputy to General
Convention (4 terms), experience in the
Diocese of WTX as well as networking in
the broader church has been preparation
for working with persons from a variety
of backgrounds and cultures. Will be a
spokesperson both for and with the DWTX upon return
from Synod.
Local Church Activities: Rector of the Episcopal Church
of the Holy Spirit; as lay person served as reader, Lay
Eucharistic Minister and home visitor in the pilot pro-
gram, Stephen Minister (hospital visitations), confirmation
teacher/mentor for high school students, intercessory prayer
team, audio tape ministry (sermons/lectures)
Diocesan Activities: Standing Committee, Executive
Board, deputy to General Convention (2000, 2003, 2006),
Transitional Congregations Committee co-chair, Examining
Chaplain, Discernment Committee, Dean of Northeastern
Convocation, chaplain for Women’s Cabinet, Christian
Formation Committee, Continuing Education Committee,
Task Force for redesign of the Executive Board, Cursillo
Spiritual Director (6 Cursillos), Happening, Camp Capers
summer dean and chaplain, Committee on Missions and
Parishes, and retreat leader
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
The Rev. Kevin Dellaria: St. Andrew’s,
Seguin
Qualifications: Served congregations
spanning three different dioceses of the
province (Northwest Texas, Texas, and
West Texas), committed to the unity and
strengthening of The Episcopal Church and the Anglican
Communion, rector of a parish active in mission to Central
America
Local Church Activities: Rector of St. Andrew’s
Diocesan Activities: Chair of Diocesan Nominating Com-
mittee for Council, 2011; Diocesan Insurance Committee;
Anglican Covenant discussion group for Clergy Day, 2010;
Honduras missions
Nominated by: The Rev. Keith Turbeville
The Rev. James W. (Jim) Friedel: St.
Peter’s, Rockport
Qualifications: Jim has developed rela-
tionships with clergy and lay leadership
in the province through his work with
congregational development and clergy
deployment.
Local Church Activities: Jim’s service as rector of this
parish provides opportunities to exhibit liturgical, educa-
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ties among the membership and the broader community.
Diocesan Activities: Jim currently serves with the Ex-
amining Chaplains and the Nominating Committee of
the diocese. He has served as chaplain for summer youth
camps and Cursillo. Jim was a presenter at the regional
stewardship workshops and at Community of Hope training
sessions.
Nominated by: Senior Warden, J.D. Debler
The Rev. Virginia (Gina) Frnka:
Partners in Ministry, East; Goliad
Local Church Activities: Lay activities:
bishop’s warden, Community of Hope
leader, Altar Guild, Eucharistic Visitor, lay
reader, council delegate
Nominated by: The Revs. Robert Woody
and Matthew Wise
The Rev. Lisa Mason: St. David’s, San
Antonio
Qualifications: I have served both as a
deputy and an alternate for Province VII
Synod in the past. I enjoy engaging in dia-
logue and visioning with the larger church
as well as my own diocese.
Local Church Activities: Interim Rector
of St. David’s, active in all areas of parish
Diocesan Activities: Chair of Mustang Island Program
Committee, Dicoesan Development Camps Sub-Com-
mittee, Province VII Synod deputy and alternate in past,
member of Diocesan Christian Education Committee, past
Executive Board member
Nominated by: Vestry
The Rev. Philip May: Church of the
Good Shepherd, Corpus Christi
Local Church Activities: Assistant Rec-
tor of Church of the Good Shepherd
Diocesan Activities: Facilitator of Angli-
can Covenant discussion evenings
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
The Rev. Jonathan Melton:
St. Christopher’s by the Sea, Portland
Qualifications: As a young clergy person,
I value the opportunity to uphold my ordi-
nation vows to serve in the councils of the
church. Further, my particular strengths
in individualization and appreciating of
persons and their unique gifts are put to
natural use in diverse assemblies of the faithful. My heart
for Christ and his prayer for the church’s visible Commu-
nion grounds these personal strengths.
Local Church Activities: Rector of St. Christopher’s by
the Sea, Portland Rotary and candidate for membership,
Family Systems training (2009-present), Southern Convo-
cation Anglican Covenant study team (2010)
Diocesan Activities: Session chaplain, Camp Capers 2008;
summer chaplain to camp staff 2009; family camp chaplain
2010; Vocare #25 co-spiritual director 2008; Vocare #27
co-spiritual director (spring 2011); diocesan college retreat
chaplain 2009; appointed: member Diocesan Vocare Com-
mittee 2009, 2010; member Courtesy Resolution Commit-
tee 2009, 2010 (“We wear underwear to make you laugh.”)
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
The Rev. Richard T. Speer:
Grace, Weslaco
Qualifications: 25 years of ordained
service
Local Church Activities: Rector
Diocesan Activities: I have served four
churches in the Diocese of WTX since
1989. Dean or chaplain, three sessions at
Camp Capers; spiritual director or assistant for three Cursil-
los; dean, two sessions of Coastal Ecology Camp; spiritual
director of one Happening; four terms on TMI Board of
Trustees; instructor of Bishop’s School for Ministry; Clergy
Compensation Committee; Stewardship Committee
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
The Rev. Keith Turbeville:
St. Elizabeth’s, Buda
Qualifications: Keith has served the
church over the last 10 years in three dio-
ceses: the Diocese of Virginia, the Diocese
of Texas and West Texas. He has served
congregations as their youth and adult
leader, as well as chaplain for St. James’ Episcopal School
in Leesburg, Virginia. Keith has a passion to see youth
learn and grow in a Christian environment. Currently Keith
has two children at TMI. Keith is fully committed to the
vision and importance of the unity between the Episcopal
Church and the Anglican Church and their future relation-
ship together.
Local Church Activities: Vicar of St. Elizabeth’s
Diocesan Activities: Member of Mustang Island Program
Committee; Dean at Camp Capers; senior high mid-winter
January 2011; senior high summer camp 2010; junior high
mid-winter January 2011; chaplain at Mustang Island Fam-
ily Camp 2009
Nominated by: The Rev. Kevin Dellaria
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 The Rev. Jonathan Wickham: St.
Mark’s, San Antonio
Qualifications: Jonathan has participated
in church leadership at a number of levels
and is interested in bringing his experience
to the Province VII Synod gathering. He
values the important role that our connect-
edness plays in the strengthening of the
church. He brings team building, collab-
orative leadership, and visioning skills to the community.
Local Church Activities: Lay: council delegate, profes-
sional youth minster, Lay Eucharistic Minister, lay reader,
Sunday school teacher, music team member; Ordained:
Assistant Rector of St. Mark’s, San Antonio; Episcopal
school chaplain, liturgy coordinator, pastoral care, preach-
ing, teaching
Diocesan Activities: Deputy for Youth/Young Adult Min-
istry and Director of Camps and Conferences (2004-2006),
Bishop’s Happening Movement Board, Happening spiritual
director, Camp Capers dean and chaplain, Diocesan Devel-
opment Camps Sub-Committee, board member of Christ
Chapel at Texas State, Diocesan Executive Board
Nominated by: The Rev. Mike Chalk
The Rev. Matthew Wise: Reconciliation,
San Antonio
Qualifications: Younger generation of
clergy, passion for Diocese of WTX and
for missional movement, love of National
Church and its history
Local Church Activities: Assistant Rec-
tor of Reconciliation
Diocesan Activities: Reconciliation Commission, Musician
DWTX conferences, Camp Capers Dean and Chaplain,
Liturgy and Music Commission, Executive Board
Nominated by: The Rev. Robert Woody
Lay
Patricia Brooke: St. David’s, San Antonio
Local Church Activities: Lay reader, spiri-
tual formation, council delegate
Diocesan Activities: Commission for Wom-
en’s Ministries, Discernment Committee
Nominated by: The Rev. Nancy Coon
Angie de los Santos: St. Andrew’s,
Seguin
Qualifications: Angie is a long-time
resident of Province VII and has a lengthy
history of working with both the Hispanic
community and the impoverished of many
ethnic backgrounds in southwest Texas.
Angie is deeply involved in missions to
Mexico and Central America and would be an asset in the
relationship between Province VII and its sister churches
south of the Rio Grande.
Local Church Activities: Past Vestry member and senior
warden, coordinator of direct-to-client assistance program,
Outreach Committee, annual team leader for medical and
dental mission to Honduras
Diocesan Activities: Past council delegate, Discernment
Committee, Finance Committee, World Missions ad hoc
Committee
Nominated by: The Rev. Kevin Dellaria
Donnelle Gooch: St. Mark’s, San Marcos
Qualifications: Has been as alternate and
seated at General Convention from the Dio-
cese of Oklahoma and Kansas; has worked
with national church with volunteers
Local Church Activities: Past Vestry
member, past senior warden, delegate to
council numerous times, LEM, on many boards at church
(mission, adult educations, worship)
Diocesan Activities: Mission trips to Honduras
Nominated by: The Rev. Ned Bowersox
Charles L. Green: St. Barnabas,
Fredericksburg
Qualifications: Active and dedicated
member of the Christian family in the Dio-
cese of WTX striving to encourage faithful
living in our community
Local Church Activities: During the past
30+ years in the Diocese of TX and WTX:
Vestry, three consecutive terms as senior
warden, ALPHA, usher, greeter, Finance Committee, Audit
Committee, board member and treasurer of a non-profit health
clinic, church school board, treasurer church school board
Diocesan Activities: Abide in Me diocesan conference,
Diocesan Nominating Committee
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
Mary “Tru” Hiatt: St. Philip’s, Uvalde
Qualifications: Tru has been a lifelong
member of the Diocese of WTX, currently
serving as Junior Warden at St. Philip’s.
She is energetic and devoted to serving the
Diocese of WTX.
Local Church Activities: Junior Warden,
lay reader, Sunday school teacher, council delegate, vol-
unteer coordinator – Uvalde Food Pantry, prior bishop’s
warden at St. Michael’s San Antonio, Under the Bridge
ministries
Diocesan Activities: Chair of Diocesan Disaster Relief
(Hurricanes Katrina and Rita), trainer – Diocese Disaster
Relief (Adopt a Family), Cursillo, Honored Women of the
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Nominated by: Kelley Kimble
William Cash Keith: St. Philip’s, Uvalde
Qualifications: Cash is the Systems Ad-
ministrator for Uvalde ISD. His business
and technical experience are well suited
for the business of the church. Cash is
currently serving St. Philip’s as Senior
Warden, and his deeply spiritual life will
be a huge asset as a deputy to the synod.
Local Church Activities: Vestry, Senior Warden, Junior
Warden; council delegate; LEM; lay reader
Nominated by: The Rev. Michael K. Marsh
Melanie McCollum Klotzman:
St. Francis, Victoria
Qualifications: Organizational and listen-
ing skills, spiritual discernment, church
leadership
Local Church Activities: Lay Eucharis-
tic Minister, lector, Vestry, Stewardship
Committee, Worship Committee, adult spiritual formation
teacher, EFM graduate
Diocesan Activities: Nominating Committee, Happening
Committee, council delegate
Nominated by: Rawley McCoy
Zoila Martinez: Grace Episcopal, San
Antonio
Qualifications: Loves to be actively
involved in church activities, prayerful
lifestyle
Local Church Activities: Served on Vestry
three times (member of Grace, Weslaco for
24 years), lay reader – bilingual, taught Sunday school for
over 20 years, council delegate and alternate, active with youth
group, acolytes and altar guild
Diocesan Activities: Participate in council and youth
activities
Nominated by: Joy Herrera
Kirk Mason: St. David’s, San Antonio
Qualifications: A lifelong participant and
member of the Diocese of WTX, Kirk is
nominated by the Nominating Commit-
tee. He brings to this position considerable
experience and passion for the mission
and ministry of the diocese at the parish
and diocesan level.
Local Church Activities: Vestry, Junior Warden; Steward-
ship Committee; Sunday school teacher; Building Commit-
tee; Capital Campaign Committee; usher; youth sponsor;
council delegate and alternate; Search Committee
Diocesan Activities: Former chair of Annual Giving Divi-
sion of the Department of Stewardship, Task Force on
Mission and Ministry Funding, Mustang Island Site and
Program Committees, alternate deputy to General Conven-
tion (2003, 2006), alternate deputy to Province VII, Com-
mission on Church Buildings, Continuing Education chair,
Executive Board
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
Paula A. Nersesian: Trinity, Victoria
Qualifications: Paula is a long-time resi-
dent of south Texas and has been gifted
with a natural talent for insight and leader-
ship across a wide spectrum of issues.
Over the years she has been thoroughly
involved with parish life while also engag-
ing in a variety of community activities. Her commitment
to the needs of others, both medical and otherwise, has
given her a deep understanding of the diversity of human
experience, an understanding she brings to all of her leader-
ship roles.
Local Church Activities: Current or previously: Altar
Guild and chair of Christian Formation, board president –
Trinity Episcopal School, adult formation instructor, EFM
graduate; currently: Lay Eucharistic Visitor, lay reader,
Community of Hope, president of Daughters of the King,
Godly Play instructor, Sunday morning breakfast, Friends
of Trinity Episcopal School, Vestry member, chair of Stew-
ardship Committee
Diocesan Activities: Council delegate, recipient of St.
George medal
Nominated by: The Rev. Kevin Dellaira
Carla Pineda: St. Mark’s, San Antonio
Local Church Activities: Active member
of St. Mark’s, San Antonio; bookstore
ministry
Diocesan Activities: Vice President in
charge of Programming for Women’s
Commission (2nd term), three-time del-
egate to Triennial, served one term on the Executive Board,
serving on diocesan Communications Committee
Nominated by: The Revs. Mike Chalk and Jonathan
Wickham
David Spencer: St. Barnabas,
Fredericksburg
Qualifications: Lifelong Episcopalian,
interested and engaged in the work of the
diocese, province and National Episcopal
Church
Local Church Activities: Steering Com-
mittee of the Honduras Water Ministry, volunteer work at
St. Barnabas
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Diocesan Activities: Steering Committee of the Honduras
Water Ministry, delegate to the diocesan convention in
2009, 2010
Nominated by: Charles Green

Jennifer Wickham: St. Mark’s, San

Antonio
Qualifications: I have served as a deputy
to Provincial Synod in the past, and I
am very interested in the work of the
broader church. I believe that the Episco-
pal Church needs leaders who are able to
listen carefully and consider the variety of
perspectives being presented. Both my professional work
and educational training keep me in tune with the issues
facing the EC, and I believe it is important for an educated
laity to participate in the conversation.
Local Church Activities: Missionary to Haiti, volunteer
for outreach projects, worship team musician, diocesan
council delegate
Diocesan Activities: Former deputy to Provincial Synod,
planning committee for National Associate of Episcopal
Schools convention
Nominated by: The Rev. Mike Chalk and Vestry

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