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172nd Diocesan Convention Election Results

Thank you to all those who joined us in Madison on Saturday for the 172nd Diocesan Convention.

The 172nd Convention of the Diocese of Milwaukee
Election Results

Diocesan Treasurer

Mr. Clyde Bachand (Church of the Holy Communion, Lake Geneva) — Unanimous Consent

Title IV Disciplinary Board

Clerical Order: 
The Rev. Seth Raymond (Hospitality Center and St. Luke’s Racine) — First Ballot
Lay Order: 
Ms. Bevra Cole (Trinity, Baraboo) — First Ballot
Ms.  Sharon Henes (St. Dunstan’s, Madison) — First Ballot

Executive Council

Clerical Order: 
The Rev. Steve Capitelli (St. Alban’s, Sussex) 3 Year Term — First Ballot
The Rev. Pedro Lara (Christ Church, Delavan) 3 Year Term — First Ballot
The Rev. Kevin Huddleston (St. John’s, Burlington and Holy Communion, Lake Geneva) 2 Year Term — First Ballot
Lay Order:          
Ms. D’Arcy Becker (St. Andrew’s Madison) 3 Year Term — First Ballot
Mr. John N, Vogel (Trinity, Wauwatosa) 3 Year Term — First Ballot
Ms. Joan Faull ( Trinity, Mineral Point) 1 Year Term — First Ballot

Deputies to the General Convention  — 2021

Clerical Order: 
The Rev. Scott Seefeldt, Clerical Chair (Zion, Oconomowoc) — First Ballot
The Rev. Pedro Lara (Christ Church, Delavan) — First Ballot
The Rev. Dr. Miranda Hassett (St. Dunstan’s, Madison) — Second Ballot
The Rev. Ian  Burch (St. Mark’s, Milwaukee) — Second Ballot
Lay Order: 
Mr. John Washbush, Lay Chair (Trinity, Wauwatosa) — First Ballot
Ms. Sharon Henes (St. Dunstan’s, Madison) — First Ballot
Ms. Tammy Prather (St. Bartholomew, Pewaukee) — First Ballot
Mr. William Robison (Trinity, Wauwatosa) — Second Ballot                         

Standing Committee

Clerical Order: 
The Rev. Jana Troutman-Miller (St. John’s  on the Lake, Milwaukee) — Second Ballot
Lay Order: 
Mr. Marcus  White (Trinity, Wauwatosa) — First Ballot

Trustees of Funds Endowments, Inc.

The Rev. Jason Lavann (St. Luke’s Milwaukee) — Unanimous Consent
Mr. Bruce Jacobs (St. Mark’s Milwaukee) — Unanimous Consent      

Take Your Faith on the Road: Episcopal Cycling Jerseys!

Bill Robison, member of Trinity, Wauwatosa and winner of last year's Bishop's Shield Award, has designed cycling jerseys featuring The Episcopal Church and Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) logos. And 10% of all sales will benefit EMM! It even has a quote from Presiding Bishop Curry on the sleeve. What a great way of showing your faith as you ride all the great trails around Wisconsin (living in Milwaukee, I'm partial to the Oak Leaf Trail, but there are so many great cycling spots here!).

Letter from the Standing Committee

August 21, 2019

Brothers and sisters in Christ,

By now you have received news that the Rt. Rev. Steven Andrew Miller, 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Milwaukee, has announced his pending retirement.

The Standing Committee met with Bishop Miller and the Rt. Rev. Todd Ousley of the Office of Pastoral Development from the national church to talk through next steps regarding Bishop Miller’s retirement and the upcoming transition.

First and foremost, the Standing Committee would like to recognize and thank Bishop Miller for his stewardship and ministry to the diocese. Bishop Miller faithfully pastored the people and parishes of this diocese for the past 16 years and the Standing Committee congratulated him on his retirement and we hope that he and his wife Cindy have the opportunity for some much needed rest and renewal.

Secondly, the Standing Committee wanted to share with you next steps regarding this transition. The Rt. Rev. Todd Ousley outlined for the Standing Committee the general contours of the overall process ahead of us, along with a possible timeline. Our immediate next step, though, is the interviewing and selection of a consultant from a list which Bishop Ousley will provide to us. This consultant, along with Bishop Ousley, will journey with us over the coming months. We are grateful for this support. 

The Standing Committee does not take this task lightly and will be entering into deep discernment about how best to do this. We intend to keep the people and churches of the diocese updated on our progress as we move forward.

Please join us in thanking Bishop Miller, and his wife Cindy and their family for all they have done for the Diocese of Milwaukee. And please pray with us and for us as we discern how best to move forward in calling the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Milwaukee. 

In service to the people and churches of this diocese,

The Standing Committee

The Rev. Scott Leannah (President), St. Thomas of Canterbury, Greendale
The Rev. Elizabeth Tester, St. Paul's, Watertown
Ms. Tammy Prather, St. Bartholomew's, Pewaukee
Dr. Mary “Jamie” Cairo, St. Matthew's, Kenosha
The Rev. Andrew Jones, St. Andrew's, Madison
The Rev. Gary Manning, Trinity, Wauwatosa
Ms. Celia Fine, St. Dunstan's, Madison
Dr. Sheryl Slocum, St. Thomas of Canterbury, Greendale

PDF of Letter