Nominees for Council 2016

Executive Board
Elect 2 Clergy and 4 Lay for a 3-year term.

Planning Committee; food bank; ministry to Stahl

Elementary families and faculty; ministry to Madison
Description of duties: The Executive Board is required High School ROTC
to meet two times a year, but occasionally meets more
Diocesan Activities: John currently serves as Chair of the
often. The board functions in a way similar to a parish Evangelism Committee, and he works with World Misvestry, including preparing the diocesan budget and
sion having recently served on a Uganda mission team.
submitting it to Council for approval. The Executive
He previously served as Director of Camps and ConferBoard appoints several departments and committees,
ences, Chaplain at Camp Capers, Chaplain at Mustang
including the Finance Department and the NominatIsland, Happening Board member, Cursillo team, Execuing Committee. The Executive Board approves the
tive Board, and as a Province VII Synod Representative
designations regarding the World Mission funding
Nominated by: Barbara L. Baugh, Senior Warden
opportunities (line 1b). Members of the Executive
Board serve as liaisons to the various departments and
The Rev. Tom Murray,
commissions of the diocese. A knowledge of (and exAsst. Rector, St. Peters,
perience in) ministries representing the breadth of the
Kerrville
diocese is an asset to persons who serve on the ExecuDiocesan Activities: Tom has
tive Board. At the same time, a willingness to engage
been active in this diocese for
in diocesan ministry and learn of the breadth of the
nine years. In 2007 he served
diocese is the most basic requirement for service on
as Co-Chaplain at a Jr. High
the Executive Board.
Mid Winter session at Camp
Capers. He was ordained a
Clergy
priest in December, 1999. In
his previous diocese, he was on the Executive Board,
The Rev. John Hill, Rector, St. Commission Chair for the Ministry of the Disabled,
Margarets, San Antonio
and served as Spiritual Director for YES (Jr. High
Qualifications: John has prov- Renewal Retreat).
en himself to be a strong leader Nominated by: Nominating Committee
as Rector of St. Margarets. The
church has grown considerably
in membership and programs
The Rev. Scott Penrod,
since he arrived. He brought
Rector, Trinity, Pharr
with him a wide variety of
Qualifications: Scott has
experience, all of which would
served previously on the Exmake him valuable to the Executive Board. He began
ecutive Board and on numerhis ministry as a lay youth minister at St. Marks, San
ous commissions, committees,
Antonio, and from there he went to seminary. Upon
and boards which support the
his graduation from seminary, he served at St. Albans,
ministries of the diocese.
Harlingen, for two years. He served as Director of
Local Church Activities: Rector. Previously: Lay
Camps and Conferences and worked with college and
Reader, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Lay Rector of Cursilyouth ministry for the diocese. John served as rector
lo #130, Youth Sponsor, Sunday School Teacher, Youth
of a church in Australia for three years. Before coming Minister and Christian Ed Director at St. Marks, San
to St. Margarets, he was director of and oversaw the
Antonio, 1987-1990
building of the Family Center at Laity Lodge. While at Community Activities: Board member of Good
Laity Lodge, he did clergy supply work in Boerne.
Samaritan Community Services-Rio Grande Valley
Local Church Activities: Rector
Community Activities: Stahl Elementary Campus
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Diocesan Activities: Current: Mustang Island Program

Committee, member of the Secretariat for the Bishops
Cursillo Movement. Previously: Executive Board,
Compensation Committee, Spiritual Director for
Happening Movement, Chair of Youth Commission,
Evangelism Department, Spiritual Director for
numerous Cursillos and Happenings
Nominated by: The Rev. Scott Brown, Rector,
St. Albans, Harlingen

The Rev. Charles Sharrow,

Vicar, St. Pauls, Brownsville
Qualifications: Chuck has a
regular daily time of prayer
and Scripture reading which
helps remind him why he is
serving as a priest. He has a
passion for spiritual disciplines
like silence, solitude, meditation, etc., and is trying to learn
the difference between spiritual
discernment versus making decisions. He is concerned
about finding Gods will for our diocese and likes to
learn by asking questions rather than giving answers.
Local Church Activities: Vicar
Community Activities: Preaches and ministers crossculturally in Spanish, Spanish GLS Committee Chair
Brownsville 2008-2012, member of Hispanic Ministerial Association Brownsville, teaches on healing regularly and encourages his people to be the church rather
than just go to church
Diocesan Activities: Chaplain Colorado Base Camp
2014, Evangelism Committee, Continuing Education Committee, TMI Trustee, SOMA Missionary to
Argentina 1999, SOMA Missionary to India March
2013, Chaplain Camp Capers Senior High Camp 2011,
Mustang Island Family Camp Chaplain, Happening
Spiritual Director in McAllen, Honduras Medical Mission Chaplain, Executive Board member, Reconciliation Commission, member of the conversation groups
and the Bishops Council of Advice about Same-Sex
Blessings
Nominated by: The Rev. Scott Brown, Rector,
St. Albans, Harlingen

The Rev. Bonnie Reeves,

Deacon, Eastern Partners In
Ministry
Qualifications: Bonnie has
20-plus years experience in
accounting, including finance,
budgeting, projections, and
operations.
Local Church Activities: Sr.
Warden, Secretary, Vestry
member various times, Treasurer for Eastern PIM for
nine years, Lay Reader, Lay Eucharist Minister, Altar
Guild, has published weekly bulletins
Community Activities: Member of Lions Club for
several years serving on various committees and as
chair for major fundraisers for two years, Scout Leader
for 10 years
Diocesan Activities: Nominating Committee for
two years
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
The Rev. Jason Roberts,
Rector, Church of the Holy
Spirit, San Antonio
Qualifications: Jason has
served on a couple of committees and commissions. He
also knows his way around a
budget and the budget process.
Local Church Activities:
Rector of church/school,
occasional choir member
Diocesan Activities: Council on College Missions
(2012-2015), Commission on Church Buildings
(2012-present), Camp Capers Session Chaplain and
Dean, Mustang Island Session Chaplain
Nominated by: Nominating Committee

Lay
Mr. Rusty Biechlin,
St. Thomas, San Antonio
Qualifications: Rusty is a faithful and committed Christian
and has experience in board
work.
Local Church Activities:
Vestry, Sr. Warden, Lay Reader,
Council Delegate, Stewardship
Committee
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Community Activities: Habitat for Humanity, Consultant Lone Star Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation,
past Board Member for the Christ Healing Center
Diocesan Activities: Church Corporation
Nominated by: The Rev. Chuck Woehler, Rector,
St. Thomas, San Antonio

Mr. Todd Felton,

St. James, Del Rio
Qualifications: Todd has
served multiple terms on the
Vestry and has been involved
in numerous ministries,
which will allow him to bring
a unique perspective from a
small parish.
Local Church Activities:
Junior Warden, Vestry, Council Delegate, past youth
group assistant, youth mission trips, past Senior Warden and Treasurer of numerous parishes
Community Activities: 82nd Fighter Group Interim
President
Diocesan Activities: Past Nominating Committee
member
Nominated by: Nominating Committee

Mrs. Rosine Carter, Church of

the Annunciation, Luling
Qualifications: Rosine has vast
experience in leadership roles
in and out of the church. She
is a dedicated worker, humbly
doing any task assigned to her.
She loves her church and its
mission.
Local Church Activities: Former Sr. Warden, Lay
Reader, Council Delegate, Wednesday night supper
ministry, past Chair of Church Cookbook, World Mission team leader
Community Activities: Past Jr. League of Corpus
Christi and San Antonio, past Bayfest Chairman and
Board Member, past President Seton AssociationSeton Edgar B. Davis Hospital
Diocesan Activities: World Mission Committee, Coordinator SE Mexico activities, Cursillo Team
Nominated by: The Rev. Bur Dobbins, Rector,
Annunciation, Luling

Mrs. Alice Ann Fischer,

Church of the Good
Shepherd, Corpus Christi
Qualifications: Alice Ann has
served on the Vestry and the
St. James School Board under
the past two rectors.
Local Church Activities:
Vestry, Sunday School teacher,
Cursillo #65 Team, Mission
Committee, Missionary to Belarus, Education for Ministry graduate. Currently: Finance, St. James School
Board, many other various committees
Community Activities: Corpus Christi Library Board,
Junior League, Corpus Christi Science Museum, Social
Clubs, community organizations-volunteer
Diocesan Activities: Standing Committee, Finance,
World Mission, Committee on the Bishops Address,
Delegate/Alternate to Diocesan Councils, Delegate to
General Convention 2006, 2015, and an alternate in
2003.
Nominated by: Vestry of Church of the Good
Shepherd, Corpus Christi

Mr. Scott Dawson,

St. Lukes, Cypress Mill
Qualifications: Scott has a
strong background of multiple
years as Senior Warden and a
Vestry member.
Local Church Activities:
Senior Warden, Vestry, Council Delegate, Treasurer, Parish Endowment Board, Lay
Eucharistic Minister, Editor of
weekly email newsletter, Parish
Piedras Negras Mission Team, Cursillo
Community Activities: Member Horseshoe Bay Property Owners Association, Managing Member Creek
Hill POA
Nominated by: The Rev. Tommy Bye, Rector,
St. Lukes, Cypress Mill

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Mr. Rodney Hart,

St. Marks, Corpus Christi
Qualifications: Rodney is a
wise, caring consensus builder
with many years experience
serving clients as an engineer
and consultant in estate planning and banking. He is very
community oriented.
Local Church Activities:
Senior Warden, Vestry, Lay
Reader, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Council Delegate
Community Activities: Serves on the Nueces County
Hospital District; active with Walk to Emmaus and
Nueces County Livestock Show; was a volunteer coach
for youth for many years
Diocesan Activities: Nominating Committee
Nominated by: The Rev. John Hardie, Rector,
St. Marks, Corpus Christi

to Gods redemptive love through his son Jesus Christ.

Local Church Activities: Vestry (Senior Warden);
former Treasurer, former Church Administrator, Music
Leader, Daughters of the King, Council Delegate
Community Activities: Weekly volunteer at The Helping Center of Marble Falls, a local food bank
Nominated by: The Rev. Tommy Bye, Rector,
St. Lukes, Cypress Mill
Mrs. Martha Monier Steves,
St. Marks, San Antonio
Qualifications: Martha is a
strong leader. Her spiritual
journey informs her life and
her commitments. She would
be an excellent person for the
Executive Board as she has
great vision for the future.
Local Church Activities: Lay
Eucharistic Minister, Lector,
Council Delegate (many times), Choir member, Sunday School teacher, Vestry, Senior Warden, Finance
Committee, Search Committee, Commission on Ministry, Co-Chair Bishops Consecration
Community Activities: United Way Childrens Issue
Council, past President Charity Ball Association, Battle
of Flowers Association
Diocesan Activities: Standing Committee, Department of Finance, Nominating Committee, Leadership
Committee, Executive Board
Nominated by: The Rev. Beth Knowlton, Rector,
St. Marks, San Antonio

Mr. Brian L. Kates,

St. Davids, San Antonio
Qualifications: Brian has good
leadership skills; he is active in
both parish and diocesan activities and is able to focus on
vision and big picture, as well
as the steps needed to carry
out the vision.
Local Church Activities: Former Vestry member, Stewardship Committee member,
Mens Breakfast Team, Building Committee
Community Activities: Downtown Rotary, Texas
Wildlife Association, Texas Exes
Diocesan Activities: Former Happening Board member, former Vocare Board member
Nominated by: The Rev. Lisa Mason, Rector,
St. Davids, San Antonio
Mrs. Betsy Stephenson,
St. Lukes, Cypress Mill
Qualifications: Betsy has
strong leadership abilities and
a willingness to learn. She has
worked with Vestries, with
church finances (including
budgets), and other committees for many years. Most important is her dedication to the mission and ministry
of the church, recognizing that all we do is a response

Ms. Libby Templeton,

St. Francis by the Lake,
Canyon Lake
Qualifications: Libby has
excellent leadership and
communication skills. As the
parish Finance and Budget
Committee Chair for three
years, she understands budgeting processes. Shes grounded
in prayer, study, and worship. She represents her peers
well and has a willingness and desire to serve Christ at
the diocesan level.
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Local Church Activities: Finance and Budget Committee Chair, Chair of Lector and Lay Eucharistic
Minister teams, Stewardship Committee, Vestry, Clerk,
Vestry Nominating Committee, Acolyte, Lector, Lay
Eucharistic Minister, Lay Eucharistic Visitor, Altar
Guild, Worship Team member for St. Judes Ranch for
Children, Mission Prayer team leader
Community Activities: ConnectedInFaith - prayer
employee resource group, Dell Powering the Possible
Community volunteer activities
Diocesan Activities: World Mission Committee
member, World Mission Prayer Team Leader, Cursillo
Secretariat, Council Delegate and Alternate, Cursillo
Teams, Abide in Me Conferences
Nominated by: The Rev. David Chalk, Rector,
St. Francis by the Lake, Canyon Lake

Mr. Mark E. Williams,

St. Andrews, Seguin
Local Church Activities: Lay
Reader, Choir, past Council
Delegate, Vestry member, past
Junior Warden, past Senior
Warden, past Treasurer, Chair
of Search Committee, past Vestry and Sr. Warden in Mexican
parish
Community Activities: Past City Councilman, past
Rotary President, mentor at Seguin Pregnancy Center,
Habitat for Humanity, Open Table member
Diocesan Activities: Camp Capers Mens Retreat three years
Nominated by: Nominating Committee

Mrs. Pat Whitehouse,

St. George, San Antonio
Qualifications: Pat is a strong
leader and a prayer warrior.
She knows how to run and coordinate business and church
committees.
Local Church Activities: Lay
Reader, Council Delegate,
Prayer Team/Chain Coordinator, former Youth and
Family Minister; VBS Coordinator, Sunday School,
small group leader
Community Activities: Ronald McDonald House and
a halfway home for those who have lost jobs; tutoring
students
Diocesan Activities: Executive Board (three terms),
Christian Education and Evangelism Departments
Nominated by: The Rev. Ram Lopez, Rector,
St. George, San Antonio