Diocesan Committees, Commissions & Taskforces
Committees
Assessment Appeals Committee
Committee on Governance
The mission of the Committee on Governance (COG) is to monitor regularly the process of governance in the diocese, focusing on the episcopate and diocesan staff, Standing Committee, Executive Council, Diocesan Convention, and deaneries. The Standing Committee and Executive Council constitute the COG, each appointing three members. The COG reports to the Standing Committee.
Standing Committee
Information on the Standing Committee of the Diocese of California is available on the Standing Committee page.
Committee on Nominations
The Committee on Nominations coordinates the nominations to Diocesan Convention. The Nominating Committee proposes candidates to serve as deputies at the General Convention as well as to serve on diocesan bodies such as the Standing Committee and Executive Council. We try to ensure the slate of candidates for these positions reflects the demographic composition of our diocese and the Bay Area. Our work also is designed to make sure we don’t have any vacancies for positions that must be filled by the Diocesan Convention — or ones that are filled by people who don’t know what they are getting into. Candidates can still be nominated from the floor on the day of the Convention, but those advanced by the Committee will have had their names and information out for review for several weeks by then. The Nominating Committee usually meets in person for our first session and until we are done we meet by phone every other week (or so).
Committee on Nominations chair: The Rev. Kevin Deal, [email protected]
Commissions and Task Forces
Afro-Anglican Commission
The Afro-Anglican Commission is called to encourage and assist in the development of new initiatives for the ministry among the members of the African diaspora living within the boundaries of the Diocese. It will support the existing efforts of the congregations and institutions of the Diocese who are ministering among this segment of the population to be better equipped for success. The Afro-Anglican Commission seeks to support the continued development of those involved in the leadership of congregations and other institutions in their ministry with and to African descending members of our diocesan family by promoting peer groups, training and continuing education opportunities for both lay and ordained persons.
Chair:The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, [email protected]
Commission Members: Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore; Brenda Paulin; The Rev. Jennifer Nelson; The Ven. Carolyn Bolton: The Rev. Eric Metoyer
Asian/Pacific Islander Commission
The Asian/Pacific Islander Commission — as the diocesan branch of the Episcopal Asiamerica Ministry (EAM) — seeks to strengthen and support the ministries of Asian, Pacific Islander, and multi-ethnic congregations; their leaders and the Asian/Pacific Islander and Asian/Pacific Islander-American clergy; mentor and support new leaders for this ministry; and serve as a resource to educate the diocesan family about the various Asian/Pacific Islander cultures and ministries of the APIC. Click here for the full description and list of churches currently participate as members of the Asian/Pacific Islander Commission (APIC) of the Diocese of California (with the languages used in their worship services).
Chair: the Rev. Debra Low-Skinner.
Diocesan Taskforce on Addressing Christian Nationalism
At the 175th Convention of the Diocese of California, delegates voted to create a task force to develop a digital tool kit of resources for individuals and groups to use to understand and respond to Christian nationalism. Resources are available on a website curated by the task force. The task force is scheduled to conclude its work in 2027. Please reach out to learn more!
Task Force website: WeStandForLove.org
Convener: The Rev. Ruth Meyers, Ph.D.
Diocesan Liturgical Commission
In October 2019, delegates to the 170th Convention of the Diocese of California voted to create a diocesan liturgical commission. The commission’s duties, detailed here, include implementing a process for laity and clergy throughout the diocese to be informed of and provide input about proposed liturgical revisions coming before the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church in 2021.
Diocesan Task Force on Truth-Telling, Reckoning, and Healing
At the 173rd Convention of the Diocese of California, delegates voted to create a Task Force on Truth-Telling, Reckoning, and Healing. The task force is developing plans for the diocese to engage in the work of Truth-Telling, Reckoning, and Healing on the issue of racial injustice, and will report to diocesan convention in 2024. Please reach out to the task force chair to learn more!
Chair: Laura Curlin,
Email: [email protected]
Diocesan Task Force on Young Adult Ministries
At the 173rd Convention of the Diocese of California, delegates voted to create a Task Force on Young Adult Ministries. The task force is gathering information on the ministry needs of young adults in the Bay Area and will make recommendations to meet those needs in our diocese. Please reach out to the task force chair to learn more!
Chair: Rev. Hannah Elyse Cornthwaite
Email: [email protected]
