Committees and Appointments of the Diocese
One of the most important moments of each Diocesan Convention is the election of individuals to the various bodies that manage and conduct the business and ministries of the Diocese. Except for the Trial Court, all our committees include lay as well as clergy members.
- The Standing Committee handles matters of the clergy and ecclesiastical authority.
- The Trustees of the Diocese provide financial, custodial, trust, and investment services for the diocese.
- The Constitution and Canons Committee deals with all matters relating to the constitution and canons of the diocese.
- The Trial Court deals with the adjudication of ecclesiastical matters.
- The Diocesan Council is responsible for program and budget for the work and mission of the diocese.
- General Convention Deputies represent the diocese at the Episcopal Church’s triennial conventions. Four clergy deputies and four clergy alternates; as well as four lay deputies and four lay alternates, are elected to represent the diocese.
- The Nominating Committee is charged with putting forth a slate of candidates to fill the offices.
For details about these committees, please look at our Annual Report.
If you or someone you know might have an interest in serving on one of our committees, please contact the Bishop's office or one of the Nominating Committee members listed below:
Nominating Committee for 223rd Diocesan Convention (2008)
- Bruce Andrews, St. Peter’s-Smyrna, Region 2
- Joyce Bembry, Sts. Andrew and Mathew, Region 4
- Rev. Earl Beshears, St. Paul’s-Georgetown, Region 1
- Betty Dehel, St. Nicholas’, Region 3
- Peggy Ann Delaplane, St. Barnabas, Region 3
- Pat Hampton, Sts. Andrew and Matthew, Region 4
- Rev. Brad Hinton, St. David’s, Region 5
- Bill Hitch, St. Phillip’s, Region 1
- Rev. George Karney, St. Anne’s, Region 2
- Florence Keith, St. John the Baptist, Region 1
- Rev. Carl Kunz, St. Barnabas, Region 3
- Helen Quillen, St. Paul’s-Georgetown, Region 1
- Cecily Sawyer-Harmon, Cathedral, Region 4
- Lynne Turner, Trinity, Region 4
- Rev. Anna Waid Grace, Region 5
- Chris Yovino St. David’s, Region 5
- Rev. Jim White, Christ Church-Milford, Region 2
Other Committees of the Diocese of Delaware
- Advance and Development Funds Committee
- Audit Committee
- Clergy Life Committee
- Commission on Ministry
- Convention Agenda Committee
- Convention Election Committee
- Convention Program Committee
- Convention Resolutions Committee
- Convention Committee on Host of Next Convention
- Convention Committee to Review the Minutes
- Insurance Committee
- Investment Committee
- Personnel and Compensation Committee
Appointments Made by the Bishop
- Bishop's Warden
- Church Periodical Club, Diocesan Director
- Canon to the Ordinary
- Liturgical Officer
- Episcopal Relief and Development
- Chaplain to Port of Wilmington
- Chaplain to Sussex Correctional
- Institution Education for Ministry
- United Thank Offering
- Diocesan Representative on Province III
- Editor, Delaware Communion newspaper
- Editor, Diocesan Website
Click here to see the Annual Report and learn details of these committees and appointments.