Standing Committee

One cleric and one lay person are to be elected for three-year terms. Description of duties: The Standing Committee meets about three times a year and serves as a Council of advice to the diocesan bishop. Among its responsibilities are granting or withholding consents to the election of bishops throughout the Episcopal Church and interviewing seminarians and recommending to the bishop whether or not they be made candidates for ordination. The Standing Committee is composed of six persons: three clergy and three lay. In the event that the office of bishop is vacant, the Standing Committee serves as the ecclesiastical authority for the diocese. Persons serving on the Standing Committee should be familiar with the Constitution and Canons, aware of issues in the wider Anglican Communion, and be willing to undertake a wide range of leadership needs and discernment. ClErgy The rev. ripp Hardaway Vicar, St. Johns, New Braunfels Qualifications: An active and committed leader in the Diocese and the community Local Church Activities: Vicar, active in community on Sea City Work Camp Board, Sea City Adult Leader, Habitat for Humanity Board Member, SOS Food Bank Board Member and Spiritual Advisor Diocesan Activities: Present: Evangelism Committee, Discernment Committee (for potential seminarians), Leadership Development Committee, Vocare, Dean at Camp Capers, Chaplain at Mustang Island Family Camp, Spiritual Director for Happening. Past: Served at diocesan office as Bishops Deputy for Youth Ministries, Bishops Happening Movement Board, Camps and Conferences committee member, Spiritual Life Division, Deputy to Provincial Synod, Dean of Southern Convocation, Spiritual Director for Cursillo, Trustee-University of the South, Search Committee for Executive Director of Camps and Conferences, Alternate to General Convention 2009. Length of time in Diocese: 38 years Nominated by: Nominating Committee The rev. lisa Mason - rector, St. Davids, San Antonio Qualifications: Leadership; knowledge and love of the Episcopal Church; experience at the parish and diocesan level and beyond as a lay person and clergy person; former business woman Local Church Activities: Rector, very active in all areas of ministry in parish, school, and community Diocesan Activities: Active in Camps and Conference programs, Chair of Mustang Island Program Committee, Development Sub Committee on Camps and Conferences, General Convention Deputy 2012, Liturgy and Music Commission, Episcopal Schools Commission, Discernment Committee Length of time in Diocese: lifetime in Diocese of West Texas; 3.5 years in parish Nominated by: Sr. Warden and Nominating Committee The rev. Jonathan W. Wickham - rector, All Saints, Corpus Christi Qualifications: Jonathan has experience in leadership in the Diocese at a number of levels. He is a collaborative decision maker with a deep commitment to the unity and strength of the church. He seeks to listen to diverse voices and to offer clear, honest insight. Local Church Activities: Rector, Associate Rector Diocesan Activities: Diocesan staff (former), school chaplain, Diocesan Executive Board, Province Synod Deputy, Camps and Conferences Development Committee, Camps Dean and Chaplain, Christ Chapel College Ministry Length of time in Diocese: 16 years in Diocese, less than a year in parish Nominated by: Sr. Warden Continued on next page.

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The rev. Chuck Woehler rector, St. Thomas, San Antonio Qualifications: Faith; knowledge of Diocese; commitment to serve Local Church Activities: Rector Diocesan Activities: Camps and Conferences-Session Dean; Department Chair, Cursillo Spiritual Director, Executive Board, Standing Committee, Church Corporation, Happening-Diocesan Spiritual Director; General Convention Deputy Length of time in Diocese: 62 years in Diocese, 22 years in parish Nominated by: Vestry lAy Mikel Brightman, member of St. Davids, San Antonio Qualifications: Mikel brings a wealth of experience in the forprofit and non-profit world in the forms of extensive service and management. She has been involved in the education of inner city youth for over 30 years. Currently she manages the Head Start program for the city/county providing services to 6,789 three and four year olds in poverty throughout the county. She manages an annual budget of approximately $50M; contracts with seven agencies who provide direct services (San Antonio ISD, Edgewood ISD, Avance, Family Service Association, and ESC Region 20); supervises a staff of 31; and is considered an excellent planner and program manager. Mikel is fair, thoughtful and thorough in her endeavors and can be relied on to make difficult decisions with as much grace as possible. Local Church Activities: Mikel serves as Senior Warden; is concluding her three years as a vestry member; has been a lay reader for five years; is a member of the Daughters of the King; has served as a Council Delegate, co-teaches confirmation and adult formation classes; provides morning prayer services monthly at Parklane Assisted Living Facility (The Towers); and has served on the parish level discernment committee. She completed EfM in 2011. Length of time in Diocese: 7 years in Diocese; 5 in parish Nominated by: The Rev. Lisa Mason, rector

Donnelle gooch, member of St. Marks, San Marcos Qualifications: Working knowledge of Diocesan policies and procedures Local Church Activities: Lay Eucharistic Minister, Senior Warden, Altar Guild, Council Delegate, Vestry, Spiritual Direction Board, Worship Committee, Daughters of the King, Search Committee, Mission Board Length of time in Diocese: 16 years Nominated by: Vestry Beverly Heyen, member of St. Philips, Uvalde Qualifications: Beverly connects a deep faith with a vision for the future. She is creative, optimistic, and faithful. Local Church Activities: Senior Warden, Vestry, Youth Program Coordinator, Sunday school teacher, Altar Guild, School Board, Council Delegate, Daughters of the King-President, Cursillo team member Length of time in Diocese: 4 years Nominated by: The Rev. Mike Marsh, rector Florence Bitsy rubsamen, member of Christ Church, San Antonio Qualifications: Bitsy has served on the Christian Social Relations Committee. She began the Diocesan Hunger Committee. Local Church Activities: Has served on Vestry, been a Council Delegate, and weekly prayer minister. Diocesan Activities: Served on the TMI Board, Deputy to General Convention Length of time in Diocese: lifetime Nominated by: The Rev. Patrick Gahan, rector Continued on next page.

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John S. Warren, member of Church of the good Shepherd, Corpus Christi Local Church Activities: Vestry member, Senior Warden, parish chancellor, board member and chancellor - St. James Episcopal School, parish Cursillo representative, member and chairman Parish Mission Society, board member and chairman Board of Trustees - Cliff Maus Village Trust, Parish Endowment board member, parish 150th Community Outreach Co-Chair, Council delegate Diocesan Activities: Cursillo Secretariat, team member and rector; Council balloting and vendor committees co-chair; Nominating Committee, Bishops Charge Committee, Executive Board, Trustee of Church Corporation, General Convention alternate deputy - 2006, 2009, deputy 2012; General Convention Focus Group 2012 Length of time in Diocese: 35 years Nominated by: Vestry Pat Whitehouse, member of St. george, San Antonio Qualifications: Pat is a very experienced leader at the diocesan level. This experience would help her serve on this committee to provide support and advice to the Bishop on the matters which come before the Standing Committee. Local Church Activities: Lay Eucharistic Minister, Youth and Family Ministry, Altar Guild, Council Delegate, VBS coordinator, Christian Formation Committee Diocesan Activities: Executive Board (3 terms), Christian Education Department, Evangelism Department, Bishop Elliott Society, Episcopal Schools Commission Length of time in Diocese: 64 years in Diocese, 39 years at St. George Nominated by: The Rev. Ram Lopez, rector

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