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 ad-vice to the diocesan bishop. Among its responsibilities are granting or withholding consents to the election of bishops throughout the Episcopal Church and inter-viewing 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.

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The rev. ripp Hardaway - Vicar, St. John’s, New BraunfelsQualifications: An active and committed leader in the Diocese and the communityLocal 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 AdvisorDiocesan Activities: Present: Evangelism Commit-tee, Discernment Committee (for potential seminar-ians), Leadership Development Committee, Vocare, Dean at Camp Capers, Chaplain at Mustang Island Family Camp, Spiritual Director for Happening. Past: Served at diocesan office as Bishop’s Deputy for Youth Ministries, Bishop’s 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 Con-ferences, Alternate to General Convention 2009. Length of time in Diocese: 38 yearsNominated by: Nominating Committee

The rev. lisa Mason - rector, St. David’s, San AntonioQualifications: 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 womanLocal Church Activities: Rector,

very active in all areas of ministry in parish, school, and communityDiocesan Activities: Active in Camps and Confer-ence 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 CommitteeLength of time in Diocese: lifetime in Diocese of West Texas; 3.5 years in parishNominated by: Sr. Warden and Nominating Com-mittee

The rev. Jonathan W. Wickham - rector, All Saints’, Corpus ChristiQualifications: Jonathan has expe-rience in leadership in the Diocese at a number of levels. He is a collabora-tive decision maker with a deep com-mitment 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 RectorDiocesan Activities: Diocesan staff (former), school chaplain, Diocesan Executive Board, Province Synod Deputy, Camps and Conferences Development Com-mittee, Camps Dean and Chaplain, Christ Chapel College MinistryLength of time in Diocese: 16 years in Diocese, less than a year in parishNominated by: Sr. Warden

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The rev. Chuck Woehler - rector, St. Thomas, San AntonioQualifications: Faith; knowledge of Diocese; commitment to serveLocal Church Activities: RectorDiocesan Activities: Camps and Conferences-Session Dean; Depart-ment Chair, Cursillo Spiritual Direc-

tor, Executive Board, Standing Committee, Church Corporation, Happening-Diocesan Spiritual Director; General Convention DeputyLength of time in Diocese: 62 years in Diocese, 22 years in parishNominated by: Vestry

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Mikel Brightman, member of St. David’s, San AntonioQualifications: Mikel brings a wealth of experience in the for-profit 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 pro-gram 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 discern-ment committee. She completed EfM in 2011.Length of time in Diocese: 7 years in Diocese; 5 in parishNominated by: The Rev. Lisa Mason, rector

Donnelle gooch, member of St. Mark’s, San MarcosQualifications: Working knowl-edge of Diocesan policies and proceduresLocal Church Activities: Lay Eucharistic Minister, Senior War-den, Altar Guild, Council Delegate, Vestry, Spiritual Direction Board,

Worship Committee, Daughters of the King, Search Committee, Mission BoardLength of time in Diocese: 16 yearsNominated by: Vestry

Beverly Heyen, member of St. Philip’s, UvaldeQualifications: Beverly connects a deep faith with a vision for the future. She is creative, optimistic, and faithful.Local Church Activities: Senior War-den, Vestry, Youth Program Coordina-tor, Sunday school teacher, Altar Guild, School Board, Council Delegate, Daugh-

ters of the King-President, Cursillo team memberLength of time in Diocese: 4 yearsNominated by: The Rev. Mike Marsh, rector

Florence “Bitsy” rubsamen, member of Christ Church, San AntonioQualifications: Bitsy has served on the Christian Social Relations Committee. She began the Dioc-esan 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 ConventionLength of time in Diocese: lifetimeNominated by: The Rev. Patrick Gahan, rector

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John S. Warren, member of Church of the good Shepherd, Corpus ChristiLocal Church Activities: Vestry member, Senior Warden, parish chancellor, board member and chancellor - St. James Episcopal School, parish Cursillo representa-tive, member and chairman Parish

Mission Society, board member and chairman Board of Trustees - Cliff Maus Village Trust, Parish Endow-ment board member, parish 150th Community Out-reach Co-Chair, Council delegateDiocesan Activities: Cursillo Secretariat, team member and rector; Council balloting and vendor committees co-chair; Nominating Committee, Bish-op’s Charge Committee, Executive Board, Trustee of Church Corporation, General Convention alternate deputy - 2006, 2009, deputy 2012; General Conven-tion Focus Group 2012Length of time in Diocese: 35 yearsNominated by: Vestry

Pat Whitehouse, member of St. george, San AntonioQualifications: Pat is a very expe-rienced 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 Dele-gate, VBS coordinator, Christian Formation CommitteeDiocesan Activities: Executive Board (3 terms), Christian Education Department, Evangelism Depart-ment, Bishop Elliott Society, Episcopal Schools Com-missionLength of time in Diocese: 64 years in Diocese, 39 years at St. GeorgeNominated by: The Rev. Ram Lopez, rector

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