Deputies and Alternates to General Convention

Elect 4 Clergy Deputies and 4 Clergy Alternates;Elect 4 Lay Deputies and 4 Lay Alternates.

Description of duties: As voting representatives of the diocese, attend the 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, to be held June 25-July 3, 2015, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

CLERGY

The Rev. Jennifer Brooke-Davidson, Vicar, St. Elizabeth’s, BudaQualifications: Jennifer is interested in helping to keep the Episcopal Church focused on following Jesus Christ and making disciples of all people. Everything we do on a local,

diocesan, national, or global level must clearly advance that purpose. We cannot allow our focus to be diverted from that mission.Local Church Activities: Vicar Diocesan Activities: Trustee of the Episcopal Church Corp, Examining Chaplain, diocesan Disciplinary Board, Mustang Island Program Committee. Previ-ously Executive Board, Bishop’s Commission on Youth, Christian Education Advisory Board, Spiritual Life Committee, Committee on Credentials, Committee on the Bishop’s Address, Leadership Development Com-mitteeLength of time in Diocese: LifetimeNominated by: Nominating Committee

The Rev. Scott Brown, Rector, St. Alban’s, HarlingenQualifications: In the seven years Scott has been rector at St. Alban’s, the community has flourished in size and strength and service. As President of the Standing Committee, Scott is involved with the greater Episcopal Church and is

knowledgeable of the larger Episcopal community. As founder and chair of Frontera Unida, a ministry to and through churches along the Rio Grande border and Mexico, Scott is passionate about ministry outside of

the local Church. His charisma, energy, and leadership will serve our diocesan family at General Convention.Local Church Activities: Rector, preacher, celebrant, dishwasher, floor scrubber, and moreDiocesan Activities: Current President of Standing Committee, chair of Frontera Unida, Clergy Confer-ence presenter, Executive Board (past), Reflections Editorial Board, Evangelism Commission, Camp Ca-pers dean/chaplain, Father/Son Retreat leader.Length of time in Diocese: 38 yearsNominated by: St. Alban’s Vestry

The Rev. Sandra Casey-Martus, Rector, St. Stephen’s, WimberleyQualifications: Sandy has a wide range of experience in the Episcopal Church, having worked as clergy, speaker, and retreat leader across the nation.Local Church Activities: Rector for church and school. She also has experi-

ence as director of Christian education, teacher, choir director, author, director of campus ministry, and adjunct seminary faculty.Length of time in Diocese: 3 yearsNominated by: T. Cay Rowe

The Rev. Kevin Dellaria, Rector, St. Andrew’s, SeguinQualifications: I believe in the enduring of the Episco-pal Church as a spiritual and theological voice in the world. I support the prayerful re-imag-ining and reform of necessary structures to allow our Church to be more responsive to God’s

Spirit in the current age. I would appreciate the oppor-tunity to be active at national levels in The Episcopal Church.Local Church Activities: RectorDiocesan Activities: Chair of Diocesan Nominating Committee for Council 2011, Insurance Committee, Anglican Covenant Discussion Group (2010), Same-Sex Blessing Focus Group (2012), missions to Hondu-ras (2010-13), Executive Board (2011-2013), Mustang Island Steering Committee (2012-current)Length of time in Diocese: 5 1/2 yearsNominated by: The Rev. Lisa Mason

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The Rev. Clayton Elder, Rector, St. Philip’s, BeevilleQualifications: Clayton is passionate about bringing the Kingdom of God to bear and leading others to do so through both our everyday spiritual and physical acts and by working with and within leadership communities.

Local Church Activities: RectorDiocesan Activities: Member of Executive Board (2013-present), chair of Nominations Committee (2013), member of the Episcopal Schools Commis-sion (2012-present), Dean of the Eastern Convocation (2011-present), The Barnabas Project and Clergy Lead-ership Focus Group participant (2012), KairosLength of time in Diocese: 3 1/2 yearsNominated by: Nominating Committee

The Rev. Ripp Hardaway, Vicar, St. John’s, New BraunfelsQualifications: Ripp is cur-rently serving on the Standing Committee and as the chair for the Commission on Ministry for the diocese. He has served this diocese for 14 years as a lay and ordained leader. He has

experience serving as an alternate for the 2009 General Convention and would represent the diocese well in 2015.Local Church Activities: Vicar, Sea City Work Camp Board (2006-2009), Sea City Adult Leader (2005-2009), Habitat for Humanity Board Member and Vol-unteer (2007-present), SOS Food Bank Board Member and Spiritual Advisor (2009-present).Diocesan Activities: Bishop’s Deputy for Youth Min-istries (1996-2000), member Happening Board (1996-2000), Department of Camps and Conferences (1996-2000), Spiritual Life Division (2005-2011), Evangelism Committee (2006-present), Discernment Committee (2007-present), Deputy to Provincial Synod (2007), Dean of the Southern Convocation (2007), Spiritual Director for Cursillo (2007, 2008, 2011), Trustee-University of the South (2008-2010), Search Commit-tee for Executive Director of Camps and Conferences (2008), Vocare Board (2009-2012), Alternate to Gen-eral Convention (2009), Standing Committee (2013),

Commission on Ministry (2013), dean at Camp Capers (2004-present).Length of time in Diocese: 39 yearsNominated by: The Rev. Scott Brown

The Rev. Carol Morehead, Asst. Rector, St. Mark’s, San AntonioQualifications: We are all called to be in community as a part of the Body of Christ. By being a deputy to General Convention, Carol will seek to enter into meaningful and honest conversation with the

members of our Church while remaining true to both the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the desires and goals of our bishops and the Diocese of West Texas. If elected to serve as a deputy, Carol hopes to be a contributing member and vital part of the whole deputation and help bring healing and clarity to the broader Church and to our diocesan relationship to our brothers and sisters in Christ. Local Church Activities: Before ordination: At Holy Spirit, Dripping Springs - Bishop’s Committee, Ves-try, lay ministry coordinator, chair of Discovery Day School, lay reader, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Council delegate/alternate several years, Finance Committee, Stewardship Committee, Evangelism Committee chair. In seminary - started/chaired Episcopal Evangelism Network chapter at SSW, on leadership team for na-tional intra-seminary meetings of EEN. Currently Asst. Rector at St. Mark’s, San AntonioLength of time in Diocese: 8 yearsNominated by: The Rev. Ned Bowersox

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The Rev. Ben Nelson, Rector, St. Mark’s, San MarcosQualifications: Ben is a lifelong Episco-palian committed to grace-filled growth and transformation in the Church. He has a passion for youth and young adult ministries as well as mission and out-reach. Ben would bring an enthusiastic

love for the Good News in Christ proclaimed by the Episcopal Church around the world. He is a strong match for this office because of his commitment to faithful discernment and thoughtful decision making. He brings with him a sense of balance, joyfulness, and love in his leadership roles. He would be a great rep-resentative for the Diocese of West Texas and for the national church.Local Church Activities: RectorDiocesan Activities: Trustee, University of the South; convener for a local discernment groupLength of time in Diocese: 4 yearsNominated by: The Rev. Scott Brown

The Rev. Jim Nelson, Rector, St. John’s, McAllenQualifications: Jim has had approx-imately 25 years of experience in leading the church as rector of three parishes. He has served in a variety of positions on Executive Board, as convocation dean, diocesan Dis-

cernment Committee, and other numerous positions. He has also had experience in hosting Diocesan Coun-cil. He maintains a passion for the life of the Episcopal Church and a desire for every voice to be heard.Local Church Activities: RectorDiocesan Activities: Currently serving on the Execu-tive Board and Discernment Committee, and as a priest mentor.Length of time in Diocese: 2 1/2 yearsNominated by: Nominating Committee

The Rev. David G. Read, Rector, St. Luke’s Church,San AntonioQualifications: David has attended five General Conven-tions and served on the Minis-try Legislative Committee.Local Church Activities: Rector

Diocesan Activities: Currently - Diocesan Secretary,

Development Board, General Convention Deputy, Cursillo Spiritual Director. Previously - Standing Com-mittee, Executive Board, Church Corp. TrusteeLength of time in Diocese: LifetimeNominated by: St. Luke’s Vestry

The Rev. Patrick SouleRector, St. Helena’s, BoerneQualifications: Patrick has a passion for being involved in the council of the Church and a passion for staying engaged in discussions and working toward reconciliation.

Local Church Activities: Rector, pastoral care, long-range planning, vision developmentDiocesan Activities: Discernment Committee, Com-mittee on the Bishop’s Address (3 years), dean at Camp Capers (3 years), chaplain at Mustang Island Family Camp (3 years), Cursillo Spiritual Director (2 times)Length of time in Diocese: 4 yearsNominated by: Dr. Chuck Baldwin

The Rev. Stockton Williams, Rector, St. Peter’s, KerrvilleQualifications: Stockton at-tended General Convention for the first time in 2012 as an alternate and can continue to contribute to our church. His work for eight years on the National Happening Board

also gives him nationwide knowledge and contacts to help him prepare. Stockton also served as an alternate to General Convention for the Diocese of Northwest Texas in 1997 and 2000. Local Church Activities: Rector; community activi-ties include former president of Christian Assistance Ministry, former president of Kerrville Ministerial Alliance, Kerrville Development Corp, Board Rotary of Kerrville.Diocesan Activities: Happening Spiritual Director 2004-present, Cursillo Secretariat, chaplain at summer camp and dean of Midwinter at Camp Capers. Former-ly - Nominating Committee, Committee on Bishop’s Address, Lay Ministry Committee.Length of time in Diocese: 12 yearsNominated by: Richard Mosty, Sr. Warden, and the St. Peter’s Vestry

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LAY

Blaine Bennett, member of St. Philip’s, UvaldeQualifications: Blaine is a strong and dedicated leader with a vision for the future of the Church. He is an experi-enced administrator and is wise and prayerful.

Local Church Activities: Vestry multiple times, Senior Warden (2 times), Church School (youth and adult), organist, lay readerDiocesan Activities: Council delegate (multiple times), diocesan executive committeesLength of time in Diocese: 20 yearsNominated by: The Rev. Mike Marsh

Carolyn Davis, member of St. Luke’s, Cypress MillQualifications: Carolyn has the knowledge and experi-ence of working with different personalities within two large companies, as well as of con-flict resolution training and management skills, including

departmental budgets and working with consultants on benefit plans.Local Church Activities: Epiphany Episcopal - previ-ously, 2006-2010, Vestry member, Sr. Warden, choir, Finance Committee-auditor; budget prep, president of Daughters of the King, children’s Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School teacherDiocesan Activities: Attended Sr. Warden/Vestry training; worked with bishop/rector as council delegateLength of time in Diocese: 2 yearsNominated by: The Rev. Tommy Bye

Alice Ann Fischer, member of Church of the Good Shepherd, Corpus ChristiLocal Church Activities: Vestry, Education for Ministry, Alpha, Altar Guild, delegate/al-ternate to Council, co-chair for Search Committee, missionary Russia/Belarus, Discernment Committee, past member of St.

James School Board, Lay Eucharistic Minister

Diocesan Activities: Cursillo #65, Cursillo teams, Standing Committee, Finance Committee, Bishop’s Charge Committee, World Mission Committee, Gen-eral Convention 2003 alternate, General Convention 2006, World Mission DepartmentLength of time in Diocese: 60 yearsNominated by: Church of the Good Shepherd’s Vestry

Roger Graham, member of St. Andrew’s, San AntonioQualifications: Roger pos-sesses leadership skills, as he serves as a member of Leader-ship San Antonio, Class 38, and on several non-profit boards. Roger is a lawyer, portfolio manager, financial planner, and

a real estate investor. Local Church Activities: Senior Warden, Vestry; out-reach coordinator; stewardship chair; Council delegate; Habitat for Humanity; St. Paul’s, San Antonio, School Board member and treasurerDiocesan Activities: Nominating Committee, Rec-onciliation Commission, Focus Group for General Convention, Committee on Bishop’s Address, Habitat for HumanityLength of time in Diocese: 10 yearsNominated by: Nominating Committee

Carrie Guerra, member of St. John’s, McAllenQualifications: Carrie served as deputy to the last General Convention (2012) and has a desire to utilize that experience to help strengthen the National Church and its mission in the world.

Local Church Activities: Lay reader, Lay Eucharistic Minister, chapel leader, prayer partner, and child and youth ministries.Diocesan Activities: Council delegate, Happening Board, Executive Committee, Bishop Elliott Society and General Convention deputyLength of time in Diocese: 18 yearsNominated by: The Rev. Jim Nelson

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Beverly Heyen, member of St. Philip’s, UvaldeQualifications: Beverly is compassionate and wise and dedicated to leadership with a strong love of the Church.Local Church Activities: Ves-try 2009-2011, Senior Warden 2011, Altar Guild 2010-2013,

School Board 2013-2015, youth program coordinator 2009-2012, Philip’s Clothes Closet coordinator 2013, Daughters of the King vice-president and presidentDiocesan Activities: Council delegate 2009 and 2011, Cursillo teams 2011 and 2013Length of time in Diocese: 7 yearsNominated by: The Rev. Mike Marsh

Kelley Kimble, member of St. Philip’s, UvaldeQualifications: Kelley has served as a deputy to General Convention twice before and has learned that it is only by continual service that you are appointed to committees that influence our corporate life. She

wants to be a part of the solutions.Local Church Activities: Current - Vestry treasurer, lay reader, chalice bearer. Past - Sr. Warden, School Board, Altar Guild, Stewardship ChairDiocesan Activities: Council delegate, Standing Com-mittee, TMI Trustee, Associate Chancellor. Past - Exec-utive Board, Trustee of Church Corp, General Conven-tion deputy and alternateLength of time in Diocese: 20+ yearsNominated by: The Rev. Mike Marsh

Melanie McCollum Klotzman, member of St. Francis, VictoriaQualifications: Melanie is a-life long member of the diocese and Episcopal Church. She has the experience to make a good candidate for this position. She

is an active listener and appreciate all sides of a situa-tion and would be honored to represent the diocese.Local Church Activities: Sunday school teacher (children and adult), Vestry, Lay Eucharistic Minister, lector, Audit Committee, Spiritual Formation Commit-tee, Sr. Warden, Clergy Search Committee, Education

for Ministry mentor, various othersDiocesan Activities: Former Happening Board and Nominating CommitteeLength of time in Diocese: lifetimeNominated by: Vestry of St. Francis

Todd Mackenzie, member of St. Stephen’s, WimberleyQualifications: Todd is a life-long Episcopalian, dedicated to the mission of the Church. He is a recognized leader in advocating for elder care.Local Church Activities: For-mer Vestry member, lay reader,

Lay Eucharistic Minister team leader, stewardship commissionDiocesan Activities: Council delegateLength of time in Diocese: 16 yearsNominated by: St. Stephen’s Vestry; Richard Jordan, Sr. Warden

Sharon Neukam, member of St. Stephen’s, WimberleyQualifications: Sharon has participated in diocesan and national Episcopal activities for many years. She is practiced at active listening and careful de-cision making under guidance of the Holy Spirit.Local Church Activities: Lay reader, Lay Eucharistic Minis-

ter, music ministry, Cursillo - 12 teams and Ultreyas, Days of Deeper Understanding.Diocesan Activities: Council delegate, past president of Cursillo Secretariat, former president of National Episcopal Cursillo Committee, Happening BoardLength of time in Diocese: 18 yearsNominated by: St. Stephen’s Vestry

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Rob Schneider, member of Holy Spirit, Dripping SpringsQualifications: Rob’s long tenure and involvement in the Episcopal Church makes him a natural fit for General Conven-tion deputy. His commitment at both the local and dioc-esan level has been a constant source of leadership for the

church. Rob has a good working knowledge of the structures that govern the church, as well as the cur-rent issues that surround General Convention.Local Church Activities: Vestry/Bishop’s Committee, Senior Warden, Christian education, lay reader, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Education for MinistryDiocesan Activities: Council delegate, Constitution and Canon Committee, Trustee of the Church Corpo-ration, Committee on Bishop’s Address, Cursillo and Happening team member, congregational development and lay ministryLength of time in Diocese: 55 yearsNominated by: The Rev. Chris Caddell

Nancy Schweers, member of St. David’s, San AntonioQualifications: Nancy is a committed and long-time church member, who is an active listener and serves as a teacher. Local Church Activities: Godly Play storyteller, Daugh-

ters of the King, Lay Eucharistic Minister to nursing home, lay reader, Cursillo, prayer/Bible study leaderDiocesan Activities: Council delegate, Reconciliation Commission, formerly Women’s Cabinet, women’s his-tory project, Faith in Action Committee, Hope for the HungryLength of time in Diocese: 40+ yearsNominated by: The Rev. Lisa Mason

Betsy Stephenson, member of St. Luke’s, Cypress MillQualifications: Betsy is a faithful person and lover of the Lord with a background of ser-vice in the Church. She is well grounded and a good represen-tative of the diocese.

Local Church Activities: Vestry member, worship leader, Cursillo co-chair, columbarium committeeDiocesan Activities: Past Council delegate, Cursillo in the Diocese of DallasLength of time in Diocese: 23 yearsNominated by: Dr. Elizabeth Manning

John S. Warren, member of Church of the Good Shepherd, Corpus ChristiQualifications: The experience as a previous alternate and deputy to General Convention and as a practicing attorney will bring a knowledge and continuity to the

deputation of the diocese, which is very helpful in dealing with the complex legislative and parliamentary processes involved. John also has extensive knowledge of the issues with which The Episcopal Church has been dealing with since 2003.Local Church Activities: Vestry member, Senior Warden, parish chancellor, board member and chan-cellor-St. James Episcopal School, parish Cursillo rep., member and chairman of parish mission society, board member and chairman Board of Trustees-Cliff Maus Village Trust, parish endowment board member, par-ish 150th community outreach co-chairDiocesan Activities: Council delegate, Standing Com-mittee, Executive Board, trustee of Church Corpora-tion, General Convention alternate/delegate (2006, 2009, delegate, 2012), Diocesan Focus Group 2012, Cursillo Secretariat, team member and rector, Council balloting and vendor committees co-chair, Nominating Committee and Committee on the Bishop’s AddressLength of time in Diocese: 36 yearsNominated by: Church of the Good Shepherd’s Vestry

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Pat Whitehouse, member of St. George, San AntonioQualifications: Pat has served the diocese and her parish church in many ways. Her experience and understanding of the mission of the Church is valuable.Local Church Activities: Lay Eu-

charistic Minister, prayer ministry coordinator, served on Altar Guild, youth and family ministry, VBS coor-dinator and teacherDiocesan Activities: Council delegate, Executive Board (3 terms), evangelism department, Christian Education Department, Episcopal School Commis-sion, served on Diocesan Altar GuildLength of time in Diocese: 65 yearsNominated by: The Rev. Ram Lopez

Dan Williams-Capone, member of St. Francis, VictoriaQualifications: Dan has demonstrated experience in bringing people to consensus. He has a strong commitment to his faith and to the mission of the Church. He seeks to give

voice to smaller, non-metropolitan parish perspective.Local Church Activities: Vestry member (2009-2013), Senior Warden (2010-2013), finance committee (2010-present), lay reader (2007-present), Lay Eucha-rist Minister (2007-present), Council delegate (2010, 2011, 2012), Pine Street Initiative steering committee (inception-present), Education for Ministry (2008-2012)Length of time in Diocese: 7 yearsNominated by: Rawley McCoy, Sr. Warden

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