Standing Committee

Elect 1 Cleric and 1 Lay for a 3-year term. Club; Laredo Independent School District Health Ad-
visory Committee; volunteer with the Laredo Tennis
Description of duties: The Standing Committee meets Associations Tennis for the Blind program
about three times a year and serves as a council of ad- Diocesan Activities: Dean and Chaplain at Camp Ca-
vice to the diocesan bishop. Among its responsibilities pers and Mustang Island Family Camp; former mem-
are granting or withholding consents to the election of ber of the Executive Board and TMI-The Episcopal
bishops throughout the Episcopal Church and inter- School of Texas Trustees; General Convention Deputy;
viewing seminarians and recommending to the bishop Convocation Dean; current Board of Examining Chap-
whether or not they be made candidates for ordination. lains and the Discernment Committee
The Standing Committee is composed of six persons: Nominated by: The Rev. Rob Harris, Assistant Rector,
three clergy and three lay. In the event that the office of Christ Church, San Antonio, and the Rev. Scott Brown,
bishop is vacant, the Standing Committee serves as the Rector, St. Albans, Harlingen
ecclesiastical authority for the diocese. Persons serving
on the Standing Committee should be familiar with the The Rev. Sean Maloney,
Constitution and Canons, aware of issues in the wider Rector, St. Bartholomews,
Anglican Communion, and be willing to undertake a Corpus Christi
wide range of leadership needs and discernment. Qualifications: Sean brings en-
ergy and passion to everything
Clergy that he does. Sean has worked
and lived in multiple dioceses
The Rev. John Badders, and is able to bring new ideas
Retired and fresh perspectives.
Qualifications: John has Local Church Activities: Rector
proven leadership; depth of Community Activities: Director of the Corpus Christi
knowledge about the diocese. Commodores Barbershop Chorus; Clergy Alliance
Local Church Activities: Diocesan Activities: Dean for Camp Capers and Mus-
Retired priest tang Island Family Camp; Reconciliation Commission;
Community Activities: Communications Committee
Habitat for Humanity Nominated by: The Rev. Jonathan Wickham, Rector,
Diocesan Activities: Standing Committee; Trustee of All Saints, Corpus Christi
Church Corp.; Finance Committee; Examining Chap-
lains; Chair-Diocesan Habitat Builders for West Texas; The Rev. Matthew Wise,
Executive Board Assistant Rector, St. Marks,
Nominated by: The Rev. David Read, Rector, San Antonio
St. Lukes, San Antonio Qualifications: Matt has a
deep love of and abiding ties to
The Rev. Paul Frey, Rector, the Diocese of West Texas as
Christ Church, Laredo well as a passion for the future
Qualifications: Paul has a of the Church.
strong leadership ability; is a Local Church Activities:
team player; and has a lot of Associate Rector for Family
diocesan experience. Ministries, Parish life, and Outreach
Local Church Activities: Community Activities: Parent at St. Davids Bright
Rector, Vestry Beginnings; local band member
Community Activities: Presi-
dent of the Board of the Casa Continued on next page.
Misericordia Domestic Vio-
lence Shelter for 3 years; Laredo Daybreak Rotary
Diocesan Activities: Executive Board, Diocese of West
Texas 2009-2012; Executive Board, Diocese of Texas
2013-2016; Provincial Coordinator for Camps and
Young Adult Ministries, Province VII 2013-Present;
Alternate to General Convention 2012, Diocese of
West Texas; previously served on Camps and Confer-
ence Development Committee and Liturgy and Music
Commission; Teacher at Iona School for Ministry;
Dean and Chaplain at Camp Capers
Nominated by: The Rev. Beth Knowlton, Rector,
St. Marks, San Antonio
Lay
Mr. Blaine Bennett, member
of St. Philips, Uvalde
Qualifications: Blaine is com-
mitted and actively involved in
parish and diocesan activities.
His career experience is in a
broad range of managerial and
administrative duties.
Local Church Activities: Vestry four times; Senior
Warden two times; Stewardship Committee; organist;
choir director; Sunday school teacher
Community Activities: Numerous boards includ-
ing: Uvalde CISD; Adult Activity Center; Middle Rio
Grande Development Council Workforce Board; St.
Henry de Osso; Uvalde Food Pantry; Uvalde Appraisal
District; Habitat for Humanity; Virtual College of
Texas; Grant reader and scoring panels for numerous
State and Federal grant competitions
Diocesan Activities: Council delegate nine times;
Executive Board; Development Committee
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
Mrs. Patricia Brooke, member
of St. Davids, San Antonio
Local Church Activities:
Christian formation coordina-
tor; Lay reader; Eucharistic
Minister; usher; womens
group facilitator
Community Activities: Work-
shop and retreat leader; certified Spiritual Director.
Diocesan Activities: Council delegate; Discernment
Committee; Christian Education Committee
Nominated by: The Rev. Lisa Mason, Rector,
St. Davids, San Antonio
Ms. Gayle Gottlich, member
of All Saints, Corpus Christi
Qualifications: Gayles skills
as a management consultant,
and her experience in the
church on many levels make
her a strong match for both
Executive Board and Standing
Committee. She is a person of
deep faith, with an inquiring
mind and a willingness to ask deep questions that will
help us grow. She loves Jesus and loves the Episcopal
Church.
Local Church Activities: Parish Youth Coordinator;
Lay reader; former Vestry person; Council delegate
Community Activities: Co-chair Early Bird Reader
Project, early childhood literacy initiative
Diocesan Activities: Reconciliation Commission
member; former Executive Board member
Nominated by: The Rev. Jonathan Wickham, Rector,
All Saints, Corpus Christi
Ms. Kristi Greene, member
of Church of the Holy Spirit,
Dripping Springs
Qualifications: I have had a
long-term commitment to
serving my home parish, and
now I want to extend my ser-
vice to the diocese.
Local Church Activities: Lay
Eucharistic Minister; Acolyte;
lay reader; Education for Min-
istry; Council delegate; co-chair of Capital Campaign
Community Activities: Chair of Empty Bowls Proj-
ect supporting Helping Hands; Dr. Pound Historical
Farmstead board member; Mother of Preschoolers
mentor
Diocesan Activities: Council delegate five times
Nominated by: The Rev. Chris Caddell, Rector,
Church of the Holy Spirit, Dripping Springs
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 Mr. Curt Mowen, member of
St. Lukes, San Antonio
Qualifications: Curt has
church and business leadership
experience; he is collaborative;
has experience working as part
of a cross-functional team and
experience in leading in dif-
ficult situations.
Local Church Activities: Cur-
rent: Lay reader; Council delegate. Previous: Vestry
member; Senior Warden; leader local Discernment
Committee; member sabbatical committee; leader stew-
ardship committee; student Education for Ministry.
Community Activities: Current: Habitat for Human-
ity; Morningside Ministries. Previous: United Way;
Haven for Hope; Catholic Charities; HEB Tournament
of Champions; home owners association board.
Diocesan Activities: Current: member World Mission
Committee; member Habitat Builders of West Texas
Task Force. Previous: member Executive Board; board
member Texas Water Mission; team leader Texas Water
Mission; leader volunteer/personnel committee Texas
Water Mission; member Cursillo Secretariat; rector
Cursillo.
Nominated by: The Rev. David Read, Rector,
St. Lukes, San Antonio
Mr. Rob Schneider, member
of Church of the Holy Spirit,
Dripping Springs
Local Church Activities:
Vestry/Bishops Committee;
Senior Warden; Lay reader;
Chalice bearer; Council del-
egate, Education for Ministry
Diocesan Activities: Assistant
Chancellor; Chair of Constitu-
tions and Canons (member 20+years); Bishops Ad-
dress Committee; Trustee for Church Corporation;
Cursillo team leader; Deputy to General Convention
2015
Nominated by: The Rev. Chris Caddell, Rector,
Church of the Holy Spirit, Dripping Springs
Mrs. Jill Vassar, member of
St. Marks, San Antonio
Local Church Activities: St.
Marks Episcopal Church
(1993-present): Chair, Ad-
visory Committee for The
Workshop; Godly Play (Sun-
day school) teacher; lector;
Lay Eucharistic Minister; confirmation mentor; Vestry
member; Stewardship Chair; Long Range Planning
Committee
Community Activities: Witte Museum; Charity Ball
Association of San Antonio, Inc.; National Charity
League San Antonio Rose Chapter; San Antonio Sym-
phony League; St. Lukes Episcopal School; St. Lukes
Episcopal School Permanent Endowment; Wellesley
College; Founders Council, Texas Biomedical Research
Institute; CTRC Council; Texas Economic Develop-
ment Council; Mayors Task Force on Better Jobs;
San Antonio Economic Development Coordinating
Council; Baptist Health System Foundation; Junior
League of San Antonio; Bexar County Medical Society
Alliance; Texas Medical Association Alliance; Found-
ers Council (Texas Biomedical Research Institute); Girl
Scouts of Southwest Texas; Supper Club
Diocesan Activities: Executive Board; Mission En-
gagement Task Force; chaired 100th annual Council;
former staff member of Good Samaritan Community
Services
Nominated by: The Rev. Beth Knowlton, Rector,
St. Marks, San Antonio