Office of the Bishop

2728 6th Avenue
San Diego, CA. 92103-6397
Tel. 619-291-5947
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The Bishop's staff is dedicated to serving you. We are available to provide help, guidance and answer questions. Our office is nestled in the heart of St. Paul's Cathedral - adjacent to the 6th Avenue courtyard, on the lower level. We're open Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. You may park in metered spaces next to the Cathedral, or in the free spaces along Balboa Park.


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Staff Directory

Bishop of San Diego

The Rt. Rev. James R. Mathes was consecrated March 5, 2005 as the fourth bishop of San Diego. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Magna Cum Laude from the University of the South, in Sewanee, Tennessee and a Master in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. In 1991, he was ordained a deacon at St. Andrew's School, Sewanee, Tennessee and shortly thereafter, ordained to the priesthood at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Belmont, Massachusetts where he served as an assistant. Bishop Mathes and his wife, Terri, have two children.

Phone: 619-291-5947 ext. 310

Email: bishopmathes@edsd.org

Canon to the Ordinary for Administration and Finance

Howard F. Smith

canonsmith@edsd.org

619-291-5947 x 302

Contact Howard if you have questions or need assistance with any of the following:

Insurance issues – medical, property & casualty, workers compensation, etc.
Pension or other benefits
Internal controls and general bookkeeping situations
Diocesan calendar and planning
Meeting with the Standing Committee, Corporation, Budget and Audit Committees
Budgetary items
Purchase or sale of property
Investments
Treasurer consultations
Planned Giving
Capital Campaign resource materials

Canon to the Ordinary for Ministry Development

The Rev. Canon Jenny Vervynck

Vervynck@edsd.org

619-291-5947 x 311

Contact Jenny if you have questions or need assistance with any of the following:

Clergy transitions and calling processes
Clergy questions about deployment
Mutual Ministry Reviews (evaluating the performance of clergy and lay leadership)
The discernment process for ordination (staff liaison to the Committee on Ordained Ministry)
Employee and volunteer background checks
Policies and procedures concerning the avoidance of misconduct and the Diocesan response to related reports
Matters concerning diocesan policy in non-monetary areas
Educational programs and spiritual retreats
Fresh Start program
Vestry retreats and development
Christian Education and formation programs
Youth Ministry, including Happening and New Beginnings
Young Adult Ministry
Campus Ministry
Children’s Ministry

Canon to the Ordinary for Mission Development

The Rev. Canon Stephen Wendfeldt

steve@edsd.org

619-291-5947 x 305

Contact Steve if you have questions or need assistance with any of the following:

Strategic Plan Development
Visioning

Articulating Values
Leadership Development
Organizational Systems Development
Evangelism
Stewardship
Spiritual Gifts Discernment
Marketing
General Congregational Development

Accounting Assistant

Sue Embick

stembick@edsd.org

619-291-5947 x 308

Contact Sue if you have questions or need assistance with any of the following:

Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Billing

Executive Assistant to the Bishop

Bobbi Hoff

bobbi303@edsd.org

619-291-5947 x 303

Contact Bobbi if you have questions or need assistance with any of the following:

Scheduling an appointment with Bishop Mathes
Bishop’s visitations to congregations
Questions regarding remarriage in the Episcopal Church
Diocesan Convention: nominations, resolutions, agenda, organization, workshops, etc.
General Convention
Diocesan Calendar planning
Questions regarding ordination in the Episcopal Church
Scheduling supply clergy
Standing Committee scheduling
Clergy Licensing
UTO Grants
Notary