Executive Council
What is Executive Council and what does it do?
Executive Council shares primary responsibility for planning and directing the temporal affairs of the diocese with the bishop and the Standing Committee, as provided by the constitution and canons of the diocese and of the Episcopal Church. Council acts for the diocesan convention between its annual meetings to implement the programs, policies and budgets convention approved. Additionally, Council serves as the board of directors of the diocesan corporation, exercising, except where canonically restricted, all the fiduciary responsibilities and powers of such a board under California law governing religious corporations. In consultation with the Department of Finance and the treasurer, Council oversees the management of the operating fund and of investments (including real estate), and develops prudent policies and procedures governing the use of diocesan funds. The bishop is president of Council while the other members are elected to staggered 3-year terms: 2 per deanery (one of whom must be lay), 6 at large by the Convention; the bishop has the right to appoint up to 6 members and the chancellor, treasurer and secretary of the convention are ex officio members. Council officers are chair, vice chair and secretary; we are elected by Council from among its elected members.
Executive Council Members
The Rt. Rev. Marc Andrus, | J. Peter Jensen This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Transfiguration, San Mateo Convention delegate | Melissa Ridlon This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St. Paul's, Oakland Bishop’s appointee |
| Shelton Ensley, Chair This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St Timothy’s, Danville Contra Costa deanery | Leonard W. Johnson This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St. Mark’s, Berkeley Alameda deanery | Dianne Audrick Smith This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St Augustine’s, Oakland Convention delegate |
| Roulhac Austin, Vice Chair This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St Mary the Virgin, San Francisco San Francisco deanery | The Rev. David Lui Church of the Incarnation, San Francisco Convention delegate | Timothy N. Smith This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St. Gregory of Nyssa, San Francisco Convention delegate |
| Kathleen Ferrando, Secretary Marin Deanery This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St Francis of Assisi, Novato Marin deanery | Jay Luther This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St Paul's, San Rafael Marin deanery | The Rev. Karen Swanson This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St Andrew’s, San Bruno Peninsula deanery |
| DeWitt Bowman This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St. Stephen’s, Belvedere Bishop’s appointee | Robert McCaskill Treasurer This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St. Stephen’s, Belvedere Ex officio | The Rev. Jay Sapaen Watan This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St. Ambrose, Foster City Sea Breeze Day School Bishop’s appointee |
| The Rev. Paul Burrows This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Church of the Advent of Christ the King San Francisco deanery | Teri Minnis This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St Anne’s, Fremont Southern Alameda deanery | Deborah White This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Christ Church, Alameda Alameda deanery |
| David Frangquist Secretary of Convention This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St. Aidan’s, San Francisco Ex officio | Richard Patenaude This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Holy Cross, Hayward/Castro Valley Southern Alameda Deanery | Donald R. White This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St. Augustine’s, Oakland Bishop’s appointee |
The Rev. Vicki Gray | The Rev. Dr. Pamela Redding This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church Contra Costa deanery | |
Christopher Hayes, Esq. | The Rev. Lauren Pifke This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St. Anne's, Fremont Convention delegate |
Recording Secretary:
Mary Louise Gotthold
Executive Council Committee Assignments
Click to download Executive Council orientation materials.
Relevant Initial Recommendations
Agreement with Corporation Sole
Diocesan Council Briefing Book (superseded)
Fiduciary Duties of Directors
Executive Council Minutes 2010
June 15, 2010
May 18, 2010
April 20, 2010
March 16, 2010
February 12, 2010
January 19, 2010
Executive Council Minutes 2009
May 19, 2009
June 16, 2009
July 21, 2009
August 18, 2009
September 28, 2009
October 27, 2009
Board Minutes 2008
December 9, 2008
September 10, 2008
June 11, 2008
February 27, 2008
Diocesan Council Minutes 2008
December 9, 2008
November 18, 2008
October 28, 2008
September 16, 2008
August 19, 2008
July 15, 2008
June 17, 2008
May 20, 2008
April 15, 2008
March 25, 2008
February 19, 2008
January 15, 2008
Constitution
Canons
Articles of Incorporation
Bylaws