Diocesan Council Nominees
General Convention Nominees Caucus and At-Large Elections
Northern District(Electing 1 presbyter or Deacon & 1 lay member) Lay Nominee
Clergy Nominee The Rev. Evan Garner
Bingham Edwards
Rector—St. John’s—Decatur Member-Standing Comm. for Lifelong Christian Form (2012-present) Member-Standing Comm. (2013-present) Chair-Dept. of Stewardship (2010-present) Deputy to General Convention 2012 Member of Diocesan Council (2010-11) Chaplain to Youth Department (2007-10) Member-Dept for Min. in Higher Ed (2007-10)
Member—St. John’s—Decatur Standing Committee member Cursillo Secretariat, Lay Rector, Staff Diocesan Council member Vestry Member Capital Campaign leadership Sunday School teacher & LEM
Middle District(Electing 1 presbyter or deacon & 1 lay member) Lay Nominee
Clergy Nominee Mrs. Virginia Hillhouse
The Rev. Donna Gerold
Member—St. Stephen’s—Birmingham Deputy to Gen Conv. 2015, ‘12, ‘09, ‘06 EFM Mentor Delegate to Diocesan Convention 200912 & 2014-16 Vestry member & Sr. Warden Bible Class Leader Member—Comm on Ministry1998-2015 Docent-Bham Museum of Art-40yrs
Sr. Assoc. Rector—St. Stephen’s—Birmingham Oversees Adult Formation, Outreach and Strategic plan at St. Stephen’s Member-Dept. of Christian Formation Vestry Consultant AL Clergy Women’s Project Invite, Welcome, Connect—National Board member, presenter and Trainer Community Kitchens-Bham Board member
Lay Nominee Gene McCall Member-Advent-Birmingham since 1994 Account manager at National Insurance firm Son of Methodist minister Confirmed in Episcopal Church 26 years ago Cursillo Parish Lay Rector & staff #202 Acolyte master, Lay reader, LEM, Intercessor for prayers of the people, member of the Altar guild & Abigail Guild Member of Bethany Village giving circle
General Convention Nominees (Continued) Caucus and At-Large Elections
Southern District(Electing 1 presbyter or Deacon & 1 lay member) Clergy Nominee
Clergy Nominee The Rev. Candice Frazer
The Rev. Tommie Watkins, Jr
Associate—St. John’s—Montgomery General Convention delegate 2015 Standing Committee 2016-present Diocesan Council 2014-2016 Diocesan Stewardship Committee and consultant 2015-present
Assoc. Rector and Assist. Chaplain— Canterbury Church—Tuscaloosa AL Race Relations Comm-Member Recovery Comm—Past member Youth Department Chaplain—newly appointed
Lay Nominee
Clergy Nominee Anne Kimzey
The Rev. J.D. Barnes
Member—Ascension—Montgomery Gen.l Convention alternate delegate 2015 Haiti Companion Diocese-Co-chair Diocesan ECW Board Hispanic Ministry Comm. of Ecumenism & race Relations DOK, EFM, LEM Outreach Committee Pauper Burial Organizer
Rector—Trinity Church—Demopolis 2008-pres Assistant to rector, St. Thomas, Hville 2006-2008 Seminary of the Southwest 2003-2006 Kairos Prison Ministry Advisory Council Boy Scouts of America-camp chaplain Sawyerville -chaplain & past board member Diocesan Council—past member Commission on Spirituality-Past co-chair Cursillo-past spiritual director AARP tax-aide program, Rotary Cllub
AT LARGE Nominees (Electing 1 presbyter or Deacon & 1 lay member) Clergy Nominee
Lay Nominee
The Rev. Lee Shafer
Mark Smith
Rector—Grace Church—Anniston Standing Committee 2016-2019 Dept. of Parish Devel. & Evangelism—Chair Diocesan Council 2013-2015 General Convention Deputy 2015 Dispatch of Business for Diocesan Convention Dean—Cheaha Convocation
Member—St. Mark’s—Birmingham Past senior Warden Senior Member—Comm on Ministry Senior member & Chair of deputation for Gen. Convention Disciplinary Board-member St. Martin’s in the pines-past board vice pres. Past Secretary of constitutions & canons for Gen. Convention
Standing Committee Nominees At-Large Election *** 4 YEAR TERM (Electing 1 presbyter or deacon for a 1-year term AND a 4-year term & 1 lay member)
Clergy Nominee—1 YEAR TERM The Rev. Donna Gerold Sr. Assoc. Rector—St. Stephen’s—Birmingham Oversees Adult Formation, Outreach and Strategic plan at St. Stephen’s Member-Dept. of Christian Formation Vestry Consultant AL Clergy Women’s Project Invite, Welcome, Connect—National Board member, presenter and Trainer Community Kitchens-Bham Board member
Lay Nominee-4 Year term
Clergy Nominee-4 Year term
Bill Pradat
The Rev. Dn. Kathi Jacob
Member—Advent—Birmingham Son of retired Episcopal priest President of Commercial Real Estate firm B.A & M.A. for Alabama; MBA-Samford Chair--Emmett O’Neal Library Foundation Crippled Children Foundation Board Birmingham Kiwanis Club—former Pres. Captain—Monday quarterback club Former Sr. Warden, Jr warden, stewardship chair, Dean search Com.
Deacon—Advent—Birmingham Member since 1981 Ordained in 2002 Member-Daughters of the King Former educator Weekly service in Assisted Living facility Global short-term missionary -36yrs Former Diocesan ECW treasurer Former member of Diocesan Disciplinary Com. Companion Relationship Committee
Clergy Nominee-4 Year term The Rev. Jayne Pool Rector—St. Mark’s—Birmingham since 2013 Former member Diocesan Council and Standing Committee Christian Formation Committee Com. On Spirituality Stewardship of Creation DMHE Dept. of Stewardship Sawyerville Department
Disciplinary Board Nominees At-Large Election *** 3 YEAR TERM (Electing 2 presbyters or deacons & 1 lay member)
Clergy Nominee The Rev. Canon Craig Smalley Canon—Advent—Birmingham B.A from Citadel (1990) M.Div. from VTS (1995) Youth Dept. winter retreat leader Served multiple parish across spectrum—small, large, urban, suburban, Involved in Schools, College and parish ministry Spiritual Director for Happening of SC
Lay Nominee Ginger Mayfield Member—Advent—Birmingham Daughter of first woman ordained in East TN College Guidance Counselor—Cornerstone School of AL BS in Human and Organizational Dev.—Vanderbuilt MA in Counseling from UAB Former Advent Staff member, VBS volunteer, Sunday School Tacher, Small Groups leader, Discipleship Group and many others at the Advent
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Diocesan Council Nominees Caucus Election *** 3 YEAR TERM (Electing LAY MEMBERS ONLY in all Districts
Northern District Nominee Allen Daniels
Tom Heflin Member—Grace Church—Sheffield Vestry-Jr & Sr. Warden (twice) Convention Delegate multiple years Youth Department-VP-1972 Bishop’s Search Committee Cursillo Camp McDowell-former Counselor & work staff Dept. of Camp McDowell-former member
Member—Nativity—Huntsville Jr. Warden 2015, 2016 Men’s Ministry Committee Usher HR committee Chalice Bearer Lector Stewardship Committee
Luther Slaton Member—St. John’s—Decatur since 2002 St. John’s vestry-2 terms Parish Treasurer LEM, Lector Convention Delegate Cursillo Staff 5 times
Middle District Nominee Raymond Newton Member—St. Thomas—Birmingham Verger-St. Thomas Senior Warden Cursillo Pilgrim EFM Mentor Camp McDowell Supporter
Southern District Nominee No Pre-Filed Nominations were received
Northern District(Electing 1 presbyter or Deacon & 1 lay member) Lay Nominee
Clergy Nominee The Rev. Evan Garner
Bingham Edwards
Rector—St. John’s—Decatur Member-Standing Comm. for Lifelong Christian Form (2012-present) Member-Standing Comm. (2013-present) Chair-Dept. of Stewardship (2010-present) Deputy to General Convention 2012 Member of Diocesan Council (2010-11) Chaplain to Youth Department (2007-10) Member-Dept for Min. in Higher Ed (2007-10)
Member—St. John’s—Decatur Standing Committee member Cursillo Secretariat, Lay Rector, Staff Diocesan Council member Vestry Member Capital Campaign leadership Sunday School teacher & LEM
Middle District(Electing 1 presbyter or deacon & 1 lay member) Lay Nominee
Clergy Nominee Mrs. Virginia Hillhouse
The Rev. Donna Gerold
Member—St. Stephen’s—Birmingham Deputy to Gen Conv. 2015, ‘12, ‘09, ‘06 EFM Mentor Delegate to Diocesan Convention 200912 & 2014-16 Vestry member & Sr. Warden Bible Class Leader Member—Comm on Ministry1998-2015 Docent-Bham Museum of Art-40yrs
Sr. Assoc. Rector—St. Stephen’s—Birmingham Oversees Adult Formation, Outreach and Strategic plan at St. Stephen’s Member-Dept. of Christian Formation Vestry Consultant AL Clergy Women’s Project Invite, Welcome, Connect—National Board member, presenter and Trainer Community Kitchens-Bham Board member
Lay Nominee Gene McCall Member-Advent-Birmingham since 1994 Account manager at National Insurance firm Son of Methodist minister Confirmed in Episcopal Church 26 years ago Cursillo Parish Lay Rector & staff #202 Acolyte master, Lay reader, LEM, Intercessor for prayers of the people, member of the Altar guild & Abigail Guild Member of Bethany Village giving circle
General Convention Nominees (Continued) Caucus and At-Large Elections
Southern District(Electing 1 presbyter or Deacon & 1 lay member) Clergy Nominee
Clergy Nominee The Rev. Candice Frazer
The Rev. Tommie Watkins, Jr
Associate—St. John’s—Montgomery General Convention delegate 2015 Standing Committee 2016-present Diocesan Council 2014-2016 Diocesan Stewardship Committee and consultant 2015-present
Assoc. Rector and Assist. Chaplain— Canterbury Church—Tuscaloosa AL Race Relations Comm-Member Recovery Comm—Past member Youth Department Chaplain—newly appointed
Lay Nominee
Clergy Nominee Anne Kimzey
The Rev. J.D. Barnes
Member—Ascension—Montgomery Gen.l Convention alternate delegate 2015 Haiti Companion Diocese-Co-chair Diocesan ECW Board Hispanic Ministry Comm. of Ecumenism & race Relations DOK, EFM, LEM Outreach Committee Pauper Burial Organizer
Rector—Trinity Church—Demopolis 2008-pres Assistant to rector, St. Thomas, Hville 2006-2008 Seminary of the Southwest 2003-2006 Kairos Prison Ministry Advisory Council Boy Scouts of America-camp chaplain Sawyerville -chaplain & past board member Diocesan Council—past member Commission on Spirituality-Past co-chair Cursillo-past spiritual director AARP tax-aide program, Rotary Cllub
AT LARGE Nominees (Electing 1 presbyter or Deacon & 1 lay member) Clergy Nominee
Lay Nominee
The Rev. Lee Shafer
Mark Smith
Rector—Grace Church—Anniston Standing Committee 2016-2019 Dept. of Parish Devel. & Evangelism—Chair Diocesan Council 2013-2015 General Convention Deputy 2015 Dispatch of Business for Diocesan Convention Dean—Cheaha Convocation
Member—St. Mark’s—Birmingham Past senior Warden Senior Member—Comm on Ministry Senior member & Chair of deputation for Gen. Convention Disciplinary Board-member St. Martin’s in the pines-past board vice pres. Past Secretary of constitutions & canons for Gen. Convention
Standing Committee Nominees At-Large Election *** 4 YEAR TERM (Electing 1 presbyter or deacon for a 1-year term AND a 4-year term & 1 lay member)
Clergy Nominee—1 YEAR TERM The Rev. Donna Gerold Sr. Assoc. Rector—St. Stephen’s—Birmingham Oversees Adult Formation, Outreach and Strategic plan at St. Stephen’s Member-Dept. of Christian Formation Vestry Consultant AL Clergy Women’s Project Invite, Welcome, Connect—National Board member, presenter and Trainer Community Kitchens-Bham Board member
Lay Nominee-4 Year term
Clergy Nominee-4 Year term
Bill Pradat
The Rev. Dn. Kathi Jacob
Member—Advent—Birmingham Son of retired Episcopal priest President of Commercial Real Estate firm B.A & M.A. for Alabama; MBA-Samford Chair--Emmett O’Neal Library Foundation Crippled Children Foundation Board Birmingham Kiwanis Club—former Pres. Captain—Monday quarterback club Former Sr. Warden, Jr warden, stewardship chair, Dean search Com.
Deacon—Advent—Birmingham Member since 1981 Ordained in 2002 Member-Daughters of the King Former educator Weekly service in Assisted Living facility Global short-term missionary -36yrs Former Diocesan ECW treasurer Former member of Diocesan Disciplinary Com. Companion Relationship Committee
Clergy Nominee-4 Year term The Rev. Jayne Pool Rector—St. Mark’s—Birmingham since 2013 Former member Diocesan Council and Standing Committee Christian Formation Committee Com. On Spirituality Stewardship of Creation DMHE Dept. of Stewardship Sawyerville Department
Disciplinary Board Nominees At-Large Election *** 3 YEAR TERM (Electing 2 presbyters or deacons & 1 lay member)
Clergy Nominee The Rev. Canon Craig Smalley Canon—Advent—Birmingham B.A from Citadel (1990) M.Div. from VTS (1995) Youth Dept. winter retreat leader Served multiple parish across spectrum—small, large, urban, suburban, Involved in Schools, College and parish ministry Spiritual Director for Happening of SC
Lay Nominee Ginger Mayfield Member—Advent—Birmingham Daughter of first woman ordained in East TN College Guidance Counselor—Cornerstone School of AL BS in Human and Organizational Dev.—Vanderbuilt MA in Counseling from UAB Former Advent Staff member, VBS volunteer, Sunday School Tacher, Small Groups leader, Discipleship Group and many others at the Advent
Scroll to next page for Diocesan Council Nominees
Diocesan Council Nominees Caucus Election *** 3 YEAR TERM (Electing LAY MEMBERS ONLY in all Districts
Northern District Nominee Allen Daniels
Tom Heflin Member—Grace Church—Sheffield Vestry-Jr & Sr. Warden (twice) Convention Delegate multiple years Youth Department-VP-1972 Bishop’s Search Committee Cursillo Camp McDowell-former Counselor & work staff Dept. of Camp McDowell-former member
Member—Nativity—Huntsville Jr. Warden 2015, 2016 Men’s Ministry Committee Usher HR committee Chalice Bearer Lector Stewardship Committee
Luther Slaton Member—St. John’s—Decatur since 2002 St. John’s vestry-2 terms Parish Treasurer LEM, Lector Convention Delegate Cursillo Staff 5 times
Middle District Nominee Raymond Newton Member—St. Thomas—Birmingham Verger-St. Thomas Senior Warden Cursillo Pilgrim EFM Mentor Camp McDowell Supporter
Southern District Nominee No Pre-Filed Nominations were received
