Standing Committee Nominees 2012
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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 persons who are willing to undertake a wide range of leadership needs and discernment. CLERGY The Rev. Milton Black, Jr., Rector, Church of the Good Shepherd, Corpus Christi Qualifications – Milton is an experienced priest with a passion for mission and possesses gifts of leadership and administration. Local Church Activities – Rector, parish priest 11 ½ years, Executive Board St. James Episcopal School, Community of Shalom, Friends of Cliff Maus Village. Diocesan Activities – Archdeacon, Alternate Deputy to General Convention, Diocesan Development Board, Chaplain Family Camp (4 years), TMI Board of Trustees, Dean of Northern Convocation, Alternate Deputy to Provincial Synod, Spiritual Director Cursillo and Happening, Chaplain to Texas Water Mission in Honduras. Length of time in Diocese – 8 years Nominated by – Vestry The Rev. Christopher Cole, Rector, Church of the Resurrection, San Antonio Qualifications – Ordained 13 years, familiar with the wider church (served as priest for ten years in Diocese of Oregon and as a lay person in the Diocese of Chicago), has a strong missional/
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evangelism focus, is a good leader and administrator. Local Church Activities – Provides pastoral, administrative, liturgical and formational services and oversight. Diocesan Activities – Diocesan – serving on the board of Good Samaritan Community Services; Community – serves on the Walzem Road YMCA advisory board; In Diocese of Oregon – Commission on Ministry, Diocesan Council (equivalent to DWTX Executive Board), camps and conferences, church growth and planting commission. Length of time in Diocese – 3 years Nominated by – Vestry The Rev. Philip Cunningham, Vicar, St. Margaret’s, San Antonio Qualifications – Philip is extremely well educated having attended Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA (1988-1992) and Albert-LudwigsUniversitat, Freiburg, Germany (1990-1991), graduating with a B.A. in English and German. In 1996, he graduated from Vanderbilt University with a MBA. In 2008, he graduated cum laude from Nashotah House with a MDiv. One of his real gifts is the ability to understand complicated issues and then explain them to others in an understandable manner. Philip also has ten years experience in corporate finance; prior to entering seminary, he worked at Alcoa (1996-99), Foster Farms (1999-2002), and Children’s Hospital Central California (2002-05). Local Church Activities – Since coming to St. Margaret’s, Philip has implemented a neighborhood community garden; a working relationship with Stahl Elementary to help families in need; “Cleanup with the Vicar,” a group that meets once a week and tackles projects that need doing; a Fall Festival in conjunction with the Pumpkin Patch for the neighborhood; a Wednesday morning Eucharist and book study; and is writing and teaching a Sunday morning class on “50 Things a Christian Ought to Know.” As a younger priest, he has brought new energy and new ideas to the church while maintaining a sense of stability and connection with the traditional Episcopal Church. Diocesan Activities – Served on Cursillo teams, current Dean of the Central Convocation; Committee for Courtesy Resolutions at the 2011 Council. Length of time in Diocese – 2 years in McAllen and 1 ½ years at St. Margaret’s Nominated by – Bishop’s Committee Continued on next page.
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The Rev. Ram Lopez, Rector, St. George, San Antonio Qualifications – Ram has served on both the Executive Board and Standing Committee in the past. He brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership gained at the parish and diocesan levels. Local Church Activities – Rector Diocesan Activities – Standing Committee (President, 2010); Executive Board; Alternate Deputy and Deputy to General Convention (2006, 2009); Trustee, University of the South; Recovery Ministries Commission; Camps and Conferences – Camp Capers Dean and committee membership; Mustang Island Family Camp Chaplain; as well as a variety of other diocesan ministry appointments. Length of time in Diocese – 29 years Nominated by – Senior Warden The Rev. Sean Maloney, Rector, St. Bartholomew’s, Corpus Christi Qualifications – Sean is committed to seeing the future of the church being developed now. He brings a fresh and new outlook to many of the issues the church is facing. He promotes change, while honoring our liturgy. Local Church Activities – Rector Diocesan Activities – Camp Chaplain, Trustee to the University of the South, member of Reconciliation Committee, Mustang Island Program Committee Length of time in Diocese – 3 ½ years Nominated by – Church staff The Rev. Captain Christopher Collin Roque, Vicar, St. James, Ft. McKavett, and Rector, St. John’s, Sonora Qualifications – It is my hope to provide insight and representation of the western part of the diocese to the Standing Committee. Local Church Activities – Vicar, St. James, Fort McKavett and Rector, St. John’s, Sonora; Assistant Rector of St. John’s, McAllen; Junior Warden, St. John’s, New Braunfels; Texas Lutheran University faculty sponsor to Canterbury on campus in Seguin, TX; Adult EYC sponsor to St. John’s, New Braunfels; three-time member of mission teams to Honduras; DWTX Mexico veterinarian mission team; worship
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team member, St. John’s, New Braunfels; Scoutmaster, Troop 19, Sonora; board member of Hospice, San Angelo, TX. Diocesan Activities – Province VII Delegate for DWTX; Director, Diocesan Disaster Response Commission; TMI Trustee, former board member of Good Samaritan Community Services, Rio Grande Valley; Cursillo Assistant Spiritual Director; Camp Capers Chaplain; Nomination Committee for Council, 2010. Length of time in Diocese – Lifetime Nominated by – The Rev. John Fritts LAY John C. Brooke, member of St. David’s, San Antonio Local Church Activities – Past Vestry member, lay reader, co-chair Stewardship Committee, Discernment Committee, teaches adult formation, graduate of and mentor of Education for Ministry, graduate of and Dean of Leadership Academy for New Directions (National Church),
Council delegate Diocesan Activities – Board member and operations chair of Texas Water Mission; Past: Delegate to General Convention (2 times), Bishop’s Deputy for Congregational Development (11 years). Length of time in Diocese – 71 years
Tony Carpenter, member of St. Bartholomew’s, Corpus Christi Qualifications – Tony has a deep and abiding love for the church. He has eagerly thrown himself in opportunities to be challenged and grow. Local Church Activities – Tony has done it all; lay reader, Vestry, Senior Warden, Council delegate, Lay Eucharistic Minister, church school, Search Committee, renovation liaison, art camp. Diocesan Activities – Department of Camps and Conferences, Committee for Small Congregational Development, Clergy Compensation Committee. Length of time in Diocese – 60+ years Nominated by – The Rev. Sean Maloney Continued on next page.
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Beverly Heyen, member of St. Philip’s, Uvalde Qualifications – Beverly represents 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, DOK President, Cursillo team member. Length of time in Diocese – 4 years Nominated by – The Rev. Mike Marsh Thurma Hilton, member of St. Bartholomew’s, Corpus Christi Qualifications – Thurma is spiritually well grounded and never ceases to bring a holy insight to any conversation. Local Church Activities – President of DOK, Vestry, Senior Warden, Council delegate, Christian education leader Diocesan Activities – Commission on Ministry, Standing Committee Nominated by – The Rev. Sean Maloney Diana Keith, member of St. Philip’s, Uvalde Qualifications – Commitment and dedication to DWTX. Willingness to work for the good of all. Great love for my God and my church family. Local Church Activities – Vestry, lay reader, chalice, prayers, Eucharistic Lay Visitor, Council delegate, Council alternate, Day School Board, 2012 Sr. Warden, volunteer at Uvalde Food Pantry Diocesan Activities – Council delegate Length of time in Diocese – 5 years Nominated by – The Rev. Mike Marsh
Garry A. Schnelzer, member of Christ Church, San Antonio Qualifications – Possesses the experience and leadership capability to effectively contribute to the committee. Local Church Activities – Vestry (2003 – 2006); Senior Warden (2006), Council delegate (2011); World Missions Committee (2004-2008). Diocesan Activities – Lay Canon (1995-2006); Assistant Diocesan Treasurer (2000-2006); General Convention Coordinator (1997, 2000, 2003); Executive Board (2007-2009). Length of time in Diocese – 16 years Nominated by – Vestry John Warren, member of Church of the Good Shepherd, Corpus Christi Local Church Activities – Vestry member, Senior Warden parish chancellor, board member and chancellor of St. James Episcopal School; parish Cursillo rep; member and chairman parish mission society; board member and Chairman of Board of Trustees-Cliff Maus Village Trust; parish endowment board member, parish 150th community outreach cochair, Council delegate. Diocesan Activities – Cursillo secretariat, multiple teams member and rector; Council balloting and vendor committees co-chair; Diocesan Nominating Committee and Bishop’s Charge Committee; Executive Board; Trustee of Church Corp; Alternate Delegate to General Conventions 2006, 2009, and 2012. Length of time in Diocese – 35 years Nominated by – Vestry
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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 persons who are willing to undertake a wide range of leadership needs and discernment. CLERGY The Rev. Milton Black, Jr., Rector, Church of the Good Shepherd, Corpus Christi Qualifications – Milton is an experienced priest with a passion for mission and possesses gifts of leadership and administration. Local Church Activities – Rector, parish priest 11 ½ years, Executive Board St. James Episcopal School, Community of Shalom, Friends of Cliff Maus Village. Diocesan Activities – Archdeacon, Alternate Deputy to General Convention, Diocesan Development Board, Chaplain Family Camp (4 years), TMI Board of Trustees, Dean of Northern Convocation, Alternate Deputy to Provincial Synod, Spiritual Director Cursillo and Happening, Chaplain to Texas Water Mission in Honduras. Length of time in Diocese – 8 years Nominated by – Vestry The Rev. Christopher Cole, Rector, Church of the Resurrection, San Antonio Qualifications – Ordained 13 years, familiar with the wider church (served as priest for ten years in Diocese of Oregon and as a lay person in the Diocese of Chicago), has a strong missional/
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evangelism focus, is a good leader and administrator. Local Church Activities – Provides pastoral, administrative, liturgical and formational services and oversight. Diocesan Activities – Diocesan – serving on the board of Good Samaritan Community Services; Community – serves on the Walzem Road YMCA advisory board; In Diocese of Oregon – Commission on Ministry, Diocesan Council (equivalent to DWTX Executive Board), camps and conferences, church growth and planting commission. Length of time in Diocese – 3 years Nominated by – Vestry The Rev. Philip Cunningham, Vicar, St. Margaret’s, San Antonio Qualifications – Philip is extremely well educated having attended Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA (1988-1992) and Albert-LudwigsUniversitat, Freiburg, Germany (1990-1991), graduating with a B.A. in English and German. In 1996, he graduated from Vanderbilt University with a MBA. In 2008, he graduated cum laude from Nashotah House with a MDiv. One of his real gifts is the ability to understand complicated issues and then explain them to others in an understandable manner. Philip also has ten years experience in corporate finance; prior to entering seminary, he worked at Alcoa (1996-99), Foster Farms (1999-2002), and Children’s Hospital Central California (2002-05). Local Church Activities – Since coming to St. Margaret’s, Philip has implemented a neighborhood community garden; a working relationship with Stahl Elementary to help families in need; “Cleanup with the Vicar,” a group that meets once a week and tackles projects that need doing; a Fall Festival in conjunction with the Pumpkin Patch for the neighborhood; a Wednesday morning Eucharist and book study; and is writing and teaching a Sunday morning class on “50 Things a Christian Ought to Know.” As a younger priest, he has brought new energy and new ideas to the church while maintaining a sense of stability and connection with the traditional Episcopal Church. Diocesan Activities – Served on Cursillo teams, current Dean of the Central Convocation; Committee for Courtesy Resolutions at the 2011 Council. Length of time in Diocese – 2 years in McAllen and 1 ½ years at St. Margaret’s Nominated by – Bishop’s Committee Continued on next page.
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The Rev. Ram Lopez, Rector, St. George, San Antonio Qualifications – Ram has served on both the Executive Board and Standing Committee in the past. He brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership gained at the parish and diocesan levels. Local Church Activities – Rector Diocesan Activities – Standing Committee (President, 2010); Executive Board; Alternate Deputy and Deputy to General Convention (2006, 2009); Trustee, University of the South; Recovery Ministries Commission; Camps and Conferences – Camp Capers Dean and committee membership; Mustang Island Family Camp Chaplain; as well as a variety of other diocesan ministry appointments. Length of time in Diocese – 29 years Nominated by – Senior Warden The Rev. Sean Maloney, Rector, St. Bartholomew’s, Corpus Christi Qualifications – Sean is committed to seeing the future of the church being developed now. He brings a fresh and new outlook to many of the issues the church is facing. He promotes change, while honoring our liturgy. Local Church Activities – Rector Diocesan Activities – Camp Chaplain, Trustee to the University of the South, member of Reconciliation Committee, Mustang Island Program Committee Length of time in Diocese – 3 ½ years Nominated by – Church staff The Rev. Captain Christopher Collin Roque, Vicar, St. James, Ft. McKavett, and Rector, St. John’s, Sonora Qualifications – It is my hope to provide insight and representation of the western part of the diocese to the Standing Committee. Local Church Activities – Vicar, St. James, Fort McKavett and Rector, St. John’s, Sonora; Assistant Rector of St. John’s, McAllen; Junior Warden, St. John’s, New Braunfels; Texas Lutheran University faculty sponsor to Canterbury on campus in Seguin, TX; Adult EYC sponsor to St. John’s, New Braunfels; three-time member of mission teams to Honduras; DWTX Mexico veterinarian mission team; worship
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team member, St. John’s, New Braunfels; Scoutmaster, Troop 19, Sonora; board member of Hospice, San Angelo, TX. Diocesan Activities – Province VII Delegate for DWTX; Director, Diocesan Disaster Response Commission; TMI Trustee, former board member of Good Samaritan Community Services, Rio Grande Valley; Cursillo Assistant Spiritual Director; Camp Capers Chaplain; Nomination Committee for Council, 2010. Length of time in Diocese – Lifetime Nominated by – The Rev. John Fritts LAY John C. Brooke, member of St. David’s, San Antonio Local Church Activities – Past Vestry member, lay reader, co-chair Stewardship Committee, Discernment Committee, teaches adult formation, graduate of and mentor of Education for Ministry, graduate of and Dean of Leadership Academy for New Directions (National Church),
Council delegate Diocesan Activities – Board member and operations chair of Texas Water Mission; Past: Delegate to General Convention (2 times), Bishop’s Deputy for Congregational Development (11 years). Length of time in Diocese – 71 years
Tony Carpenter, member of St. Bartholomew’s, Corpus Christi Qualifications – Tony has a deep and abiding love for the church. He has eagerly thrown himself in opportunities to be challenged and grow. Local Church Activities – Tony has done it all; lay reader, Vestry, Senior Warden, Council delegate, Lay Eucharistic Minister, church school, Search Committee, renovation liaison, art camp. Diocesan Activities – Department of Camps and Conferences, Committee for Small Congregational Development, Clergy Compensation Committee. Length of time in Diocese – 60+ years Nominated by – The Rev. Sean Maloney Continued on next page.
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Beverly Heyen, member of St. Philip’s, Uvalde Qualifications – Beverly represents 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, DOK President, Cursillo team member. Length of time in Diocese – 4 years Nominated by – The Rev. Mike Marsh Thurma Hilton, member of St. Bartholomew’s, Corpus Christi Qualifications – Thurma is spiritually well grounded and never ceases to bring a holy insight to any conversation. Local Church Activities – President of DOK, Vestry, Senior Warden, Council delegate, Christian education leader Diocesan Activities – Commission on Ministry, Standing Committee Nominated by – The Rev. Sean Maloney Diana Keith, member of St. Philip’s, Uvalde Qualifications – Commitment and dedication to DWTX. Willingness to work for the good of all. Great love for my God and my church family. Local Church Activities – Vestry, lay reader, chalice, prayers, Eucharistic Lay Visitor, Council delegate, Council alternate, Day School Board, 2012 Sr. Warden, volunteer at Uvalde Food Pantry Diocesan Activities – Council delegate Length of time in Diocese – 5 years Nominated by – The Rev. Mike Marsh
Garry A. Schnelzer, member of Christ Church, San Antonio Qualifications – Possesses the experience and leadership capability to effectively contribute to the committee. Local Church Activities – Vestry (2003 – 2006); Senior Warden (2006), Council delegate (2011); World Missions Committee (2004-2008). Diocesan Activities – Lay Canon (1995-2006); Assistant Diocesan Treasurer (2000-2006); General Convention Coordinator (1997, 2000, 2003); Executive Board (2007-2009). Length of time in Diocese – 16 years Nominated by – Vestry John Warren, member of Church of the Good Shepherd, Corpus Christi Local Church Activities – Vestry member, Senior Warden parish chancellor, board member and chancellor of St. James Episcopal School; parish Cursillo rep; member and chairman parish mission society; board member and Chairman of Board of Trustees-Cliff Maus Village Trust; parish endowment board member, parish 150th community outreach cochair, Council delegate. Diocesan Activities – Cursillo secretariat, multiple teams member and rector; Council balloting and vendor committees co-chair; Diocesan Nominating Committee and Bishop’s Charge Committee; Executive Board; Trustee of Church Corp; Alternate Delegate to General Conventions 2006, 2009, and 2012. Length of time in Diocese – 35 years Nominated by – Vestry
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