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SECRETARY OF CONVENTION - Elect 1 clergy or lay for 1 year
The Rev. Dr. Wilfredo Crespo
Rector, St. Timothy’s, Rancho Peñasquitos
Church Offices Presently Held: Secretary of Convention
Other Relevant Experience:
Qualifications and Vision: I look forward to serving the diocese for another year in this position.
HISTORIOGRAPHER – Elect 1 clergy or lay for 1 year
Mr. John J. Will
Contract & Grant Analyst – UC San Diego; St. Paul’s Cathedral
Church Offices Presently Held: Historiographer, Diocese of San Diego; Archivist, St. Paul’s Cathedral; Member of Chapter, St. Paul’s Cathedral; Usher, Lector & Intercessor, St. Paul’s Cathedral
Other Relevant Experience: BS in Education – Social Sciences, MA in Political Science, Member of the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists
Qualifications and Vision: As a member of the Anglican Communion, the Episcopal Church, this diocese and its parishes have a rich history. In documenting and preserving the history and traditions of The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, I feel we honor the legacy of our past while promoting the telling of our story to current and future generations. In this way, we also acknowledge those from every generation who worked so hard and sacrificed so much for our churches and the Diocese.
STANDING COMMITTEE – Elect 1 clergy and 1 lay for 4 years
The Rev. Michael B. Russell
Rector, All Souls’, Point Loma
Church Offices Presently Held: Delegate to General Convention
Other Relevant Experience: Strong support for mission / outreach with Africa; Rector of a large parish
Qualifications and Vision: Proven leader in diocesan and national church affairs.
Mr. Scott A. Crispell
Elementary School Teacher; All Souls’, San Diego
Church Office Presently Held: Senior Warden, All Souls’, San Diego
Other Relevant Experience: Order of the Holy Cross 1971-1980; Diocesan Search Committee 1991-1992; Delegate to Diocesan Convention six times since 1980; four terms on the vestry at All Souls’ serving as Junior and Senior Warden; chair of the Stewardship, Worship, and Christian Education Commissions; Lector, Chalice Bearer and Usher
Qualifications and Vision: As an active parishioner at All Souls’ for thirty years, and a delegate to Diocesan Convention six times, I believe I have a good understanding of how our diocese perceives its ministries. It is my desire to take what I have learned from my past experiences and work to promote the diocese on two levels. First, at the local level to assist the Bishop in his ministries to parishes and missions and to the diocese as a whole. Secondly, to give our diocese a broader role in both the national church and the world wide Anglican Communion so we may continue to serve Christ in all persons. Should I be elected, I would be honored to serve our diocese in this capacity.
Mr. Doug Clark
Retired City Manager; St. Paul’s Cathedral
Church Offices Presently Held: Cathedral Chapter, Lector, Docent, Discernment Committee, Communications/PR Co., St. Paul’s Cathedral
Other Relevant Experience: City Manager, Escondido and Larkspur; Director of Development Services, Costa Mesa; Consultant/Org. Dev.
Qualifications and Vision: I have had extensive experience in city governance and would now like to offer that to the Diocese and the Bishop. I believe that there is a direct relationship between good administration and good ministry; this opportunity brings together my skills and my passion for the Episcopal Church.
CORPORATION – Elect 1 clergy and 2 lay for 3 years
The Rev. Gwynn Freund
Associate Rector, All Souls’, San Diego
Church Offices Presently Held: Diocesan Council 2007-2009, Secretary 2007, Vice President 2008 and 2009
Other Relevant Experience:
Qualifications and Vision: I have a bachelor’s degree in Business from California State University, Northridge, with an emphasis in Production Management and Statistics. I have done graduate work in business statistics.
The Rev. Frederick W. Thayer
Rector, St. Bartholomew’s, Poway
Church Offices Presently Held: Board of Directors, Episcopal Community Services, 2008-present
Other Relevant Experience: Corporation of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, 2000-2005, Vice President 2001-2004’ Standing Committee, Diocese of Missouri, 2000-2005, President 2004-2005, Vice President 2001-2004; Episcopal Health Services of Long Island Board (hospitals, nursing homes, clinics & senior housing), 1988-1998, Assistant Treasurer 1997-1998; Deputy to General Convention, Missouri, 2003.
Qualifications and Vision: His thirty-five years in parish ministry include fifteen years serving on boards charged with managing financial assets. He will be a responsible and forward-looking steward of diocesan resources, both financial resources and real property. He envisions the diocese growing into its strategic plan as we all live up to the Baptismal Covenant. Fred considers it vital that we manage assets in such a way that they will be strong resources for sustaining and extending our ministries in the future. Paraphrasing Harvey Cox, he says, “It is vital that we see the past and the present I light of a future horizon.”
Mr. Timothy S. Agnew
Consultant; St. Andrew’s, Encinitas
Church Offices Presently Held: Vestry Member & Budget & Finance Ministry Head, St. Andrew’s, Encinitas 2003-2005; Member EDSD Development Task Force
Other Relevant Experience: Senior Warden, St. Andrew’s, Encinitas 2004-2005; Senior Executive with overall responsibility for planning, budgeting, reporting and strategy development at Sony Electronics; experienced in organizational start-ups and turnarounds; experience developing and communicating organizational visions, values and objectives for both corporate and ecclesiastical entities
Qualifications and Vision: Tim, a cradle Episcopalian, has significant experience in managing financial challenges and the development and implementation of growth strategies in both the corporate and ecclesiastical world. He also has strong organization leadership skills honed in his corporate career as a senior executive with both Sony Electronics Inc. and Cymer, Inc. Tim has been heavily involved with the Budget and Finance Ministry at St Andrew's, Encinitas for nearly 10 years, a time period in which the congregation and it's operation budget more than doubled in size. In that role, he helped lead a successful capital campaign, restructure the church’s debt, deliver realistic balanced budgets, and establish an annual audit program with an outside auditor. In 2009, he was asked to join the Diocese’s Development Task Force, and is now hoping he can further assist in the long term health and development of the San Diego Diocese by serving as a Director of the Diocesan Corporation.
Mr. Chris Christopher
Investment Banker; St. James, La Jolla
Church Offices Presently Held: Member Diocesan Council; Member Convention Planning Team
Other Relevant Experience: Member Strategic Planning Task Force; member Ministry Day Planning Committee; former Senior Warden, St. James, La Jolla; Chairman St. James Investment Committee; former Chairman of Finance Committee and Treasurer of St. James, La Jolla; member Vestry of St. James, La Jolla; Treasurer, Chancellor and Member of Vestry St. Francis, Pauma Valley; member of the Church and Temple Housing Corporation in Los Angeles.
Qualifications and Vision: The Episcopal Church has been a vital part of my life for over 50 years. I have professional experience as an investment banker, attorney and business executive that will be relevant to the matters that come before Corporation. My service at both the parish and diocesan levels has given me the experience to be effective at continuing our work to have and improve our collective ministry while maintaining appropriate fiscal responsibility. If elected, I would be honored to continue to serve our bishop and church.
Mr. Jim Greer
Realtor; St. Paul’s Cathedral
Church Offices Presently Held: 2009 General Convention Deputy; Diocesan Convention Coordinator; Dean’s Warden (Senior), St. Paul’s Cathedral (2 year term expired 1/07); Chapter Member St. Paul’s Cathedral (3 year term expired 1/07)
Other Relevant Experience: Chaired the Episcopal Election Convention; various St. Paul’s Cathedral Committees: Finance, Budget, Endowment Board, etc.; represented both the Cathedral and the Diocese in real estate transactions; Transition Committee for the new Bishop and his family; Cursillo, EDSD #99 and volunteer for two weekends, continue to group; attended 2006 General Convention as a visitor, reporter and kibitzer; diocesan convention delegate several times; Previously in the Diocese of New York – Chair Lower Manhattan Interparish Council, Convention Delegate, vestry member, various parish committees including finance, budget, buildings and grounds, food pantry, evangelism, various diocesan committees including insurance, food distribution programs, evangelism.
Qualifications and Vision: I am a realtor engaged primarily in residential and some commercial sales throughout the metro San Diego area. I have been licensed in either California or New York for over 38 years. I have previously worked in the risk management field involved in loss prevention, media relations, captive insurance companies, etc. I have enjoyed extensive not-for-profit involvement, serving as a local and national officer of several organizations with an emphasis on staff management, finance, strategic planning and leadership training. Other local volunteer work has included hospice volunteer, fund raising for KPBS Producers Club, food for shut-ins programs and arts support groups. My vision would be to apply my skills and experience on behalf of the immediate financial health of the diocese; ensure the maintenance of our corporate documents and status, protect and enlarge our assets; properly manage bequests; guide a prudent plan of risk avoidance and insurance coverage, and otherwise offer good counsel to our bishop and others involved in the management of our diocese.
DIOCESAN COUNCIL – Elect 3 clergy and 3 lay for 3 years
The Rev. Dr. Judith Allison
Associate Rector for Pastoral Care, St. Bartholomew’s, Poway
Church Offices Presently Held: Member of Diocesan Commission for Spiritual Development; Safeguarding God’s People workshop educator
Other Relevant Experience: Twenty-two years of psychotherapy practice; licensed clinical psychologist
Qualifications and Vision: Judith has been in this diocese for thirty years, as laity at St. Bartholomew’s from 1979-1990, then in active lay ministries with St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, until seminary in 2002-2005 and return to the diocese. She served at St. Andrew’s the Apostle Episcopal Church in Encinitas 2005-2006 and was called to St. Bartholomew’s in 2007. Both as a professional nurse and psychologist, her work has included study and application of group dynamics and conflict resolution, and group work for support and problem-solving. She welcomes an opportunity to serve as a member of this council, with the understanding that its function is the oversight and integration of a variety of diocesan projects.
The Rev. Mark Byers
Vicar, Church of the Apostles, La Quinta
Church Offices Presently Held: Evangelism Commission; Vicar / Church Planter
Other Relevant Experience:
Qualifications and Vision: I have served in both established and mission / new church positions as both a layman and priest. I bring a missional, imaginative, yet pragmatic perspective to my ministry.
The Rev. William F. Krieger
Rector, St. Paul’s, Yuma
Church Offices Presently Held: former Priest-in-Charge, All Saints’ of the Desert, Sun City, Arizona; former Associate for Pastoral Care, All Saints’ of the Desert, Sun City, Arizona
Other Relevant Experience: Diocese of Arizona representative to Diocese of Western Mexico annual convention; Rector of a parish with both English and Spanish congregations
Qualifications and Vision: I do not think I am any more qualified than any other priest of the Diocese to be a member of the Council. I do have a different background that might make for a more diverse group, having a doctorate in engineering and twenty-four years corporate experience prior to ordination. My vision is to assist in overseeing the programs of the Diocese, offering the perspective of an Episcopal priest in Yuma, Arizona. We are a parish that has endured a split, but has survived for 100 years and expect to be around for another hundred.
The Rev. David J. Marshall
Rector, Grace, San Marcos
Church Offices Presently Held: none
Other Relevant Experience: Served on the Diocesan Council for the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane; served on the Camp Cross Commission
Qualifications and Vision: I will bring unique insight to this position. I serve and lead a congregation that experienced a split in 2006. The church body has grown and found its new identity. Being a witness to new growth and new life in the Episcopal Church, I plan on sharing what I have seen and perhaps help others bring about new life in their church homes.
The Rev. Robert Nagy, Oblate OSB
The Episcopal Ministries of Temecula & Menifee Valleys
Church Offices Presently Held: Vicar of newly formed “Episcopal Ministries of Temecula and Menifee Valleys” consisting of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Temecula; St. Stephen’s, Sun City; and St. Andrew’s by-the-Lake/San Andre del Lago, Lake Elsinore. Co-chair of the Holiness in Relationships Task Force; member of the search committee for Diocesan Treasurer; member of the search committee for Canon to the Ordinary
Other Relevant Experience: Diocese of Southern Virginia – Dean of Convocation, member of Executive Board (Diocesan Council), vice-chair of Human Resources Committee of the Executive Board. Diocese of Bethlehem – member of Diocesan Council, member of Clergy Wellness Committee, member of Congregational Development Committee, chair of Foundation for Religion and Mental Health, member of Interfaith Council, member of Council of Churches. Diocese of Arizona – member of the Arizona Camp & Conference Center (served on Finance Committee), assisted with the design, implementation and evaluation of the Diocesan Child Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training Program. Hold certificates: Church Development Institute, General Theological Seminary, NY; Arizona Dispute Resolution Association (mediation)
Qualifications and Vision: A seasoned member of the clergy bringing extensive training and experience from serving churches in three other dioceses in addition to his three-plus years within the Diocese of San Diego, offering hope and joy to the already exciting and fruitful Diocese of San Diego.
Mr. Robert Black
Retired Businessman; St. Paul’s Cathedral
Church Offices Presently Held: Greeter Coordinator, Acolyte, Cathedral Visitor, LEV, Small Group Facilitator, St. Paul’s Cathedral; Pride Parade Organizer; AIDS Walk Team Leader
Other Relevant Experience: Assistant Judge of Elections 2008 & 2009; S.D. Health Services HIV Planning Council -- Steering Committee, Leadership Development Curriculum Working Group Chair, HIV Continuum of Care Committee Chair, Priority Setting Committee
Qualifications and Vision: To work with other members of the Council and to bring a diverse perspective as demonstrated in other church and community service commitments. I have a passion for learning and for service.
Dr. Marjorie Coburn
Psychologist; St. James by-the-Sea, La Jolla
Church Offices Presently Held: Finishing a term on the Vestry of St. James by the Sea, La Jolla, held the positions of Jr. and Sr. Warden
Other Relevant Experience: At St. James, I have served on the Strategic Planning Task Force, the Behavioral Covenant Formation Group and the Calling Committee. Over the years there, I have served two terms on the Vestry and recently was Junior and Senior Warden. My greatest love is serving as a Chalice Bearer. Within the Diocese I serve by providing the psychological evaluations for the candidates for postulancy have served on the Julian’s Anchorage Advisory Board and was appointed to the Search Committee for the Canon to the Ordinary. With the San Diego Psychological Association, I have served on the Ethics Committee and have been Chair of the Professional Practices Committee. Member of Rotary.
Qualifications and Vision: Like the parishes, the Diocese is in a time of challenge with the struggling monetary resources and yet continues need to provide services and stimulate growth. The Episcopal Church is unique in its position of offering the structure and tradition of the liturgy and yet encourages thinking and questioning and has much to offer people in this time of change. I think I have a talent in planning for the future and seeing possibilities, building on strengths and understanding how systems work. It is an honor to be considered for this position.
Mr. Robert Heylmun
Retired Educator; St. Paul’s Cathedral
Church Offices Presently Held: Cathedral Chapter, two Discernment Committees, Profile Committee for Dean’s Search, St. Paul’s Cathedral; National Board of Integrity
Other Relevant Experience: Liturgical scheduling & training; Lector Coach; Stewardship Committee
Qualifications and Vision: We, as a diocese, are subject to the same economic pressures as the rest of the world. It is especially important to discern and promote the best programs that serve the diocese and each congregation. The Council should have the welfare of God’s people constantly in mind as it proceeds with it’s work, carefully considering all facets of our parish and diocesan life, and relying on the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Elect 1 clergy or 1 lay for 4 years
The Rev. Catherine E. Dowdle
Priest-in-Charge, Christ the King, Alpine
Church Offices Presently Held: Priest in Charge, Christ the King, Alpine
Other Relevant Experience: Strong business background; former Vestry member, St. John’s, Chula Vista; former Intern, St. Paul’s Cathedral
Qualifications and Vision: I envision my role to be that of an intermediary or conduit of information – bringing information, concerns and opportunities of the Diocese at large to the Chapter and taking information, decisions and support of Chapter out to the Diocese.
Elect 1 clergy or 1 lay for 3 years
David Bagley, Esq.
Attorney; St. Dunstan’s, San Diego
Church Offices Presently Held: Vice-Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of San Diego; Incumbent Diocesan Trustee, The Bishop’s School (2007-10); Member, Board of Directors, Episcopal Community Services
Other Relevant Experience: Past Diocesan Trustee, The Bishop’s School (1995-2004; Board President 1997-98); Past Vestry Member, St. Dunstan’s (1988-90 [Senior Warden, 1990]; 1993-95)
Qualifications and Vision: My ties to The Bishop’s School run deep—as incumbent and previous Diocesan Trustee, as the parent of two alumnae (one of whom returned after college to teach there for 4 years), and as a member of the Search Committee that selected the new school Head, Aimeclaire Roche. I believe my long history with the school will be of value during the next few years as the new Head establishes ties to the various school constituencies and the Episcopal Diocese, and so am seeking one final three-year term as the school’s Diocesan Trustee.
Elect 1 clergy and 1 lay for 3 years
The Rev. Dr. Paul Carmona
Associate Rector, St. Mark’s, San Diego
Church Offices Presently Held: Deputy to General Convention 2009
Other Relevant Experience: Previously served on: Standing Committee, Diocesan Council, Bishop’s Nominating Committee
Qualifications and Vision: Able and willing to apply the relevant Canons of the Episcopal Church fairly and impartially to the processes, deliberations, and decisions of the Ecclesiastical Court.
The Rev. Canon Wayne F. Sanders
Priest-in-Charge, St. John’s Fallbrook
Church Offices Presently Held: Ecumenical / Interreligious Officer for the Diocese of San Diego
Other Relevant Experience: National Cursillo representative for the West Coast
Qualifications and Vision: I will be glad to serve in this position and do the best that I can in serving the Bishop and our Diocese.
Clyde William Jones, M.D.
Retired Physician; St. Dunstan’s, San Diego
Church Offices Presently Held: Bishop’s Round Table – Church and Society; Lector, Acolyte, Chalice Bearer, Lay Eucharistic Visitor - St. Dunstan’s, San Diego
Other Relevant Experience: Past Board of Trustees, The Bishop’s School; Armed Forces Committee; Diocesan Corporation (Secretary); Standing Committee (President); Past Lector, Acolyte, Chalice Bearer, Sub Deacon, Vestry Member - All Saints’, San Diego
Qualifications and Vision: This court is a crucial part of the diocesan organization. My knowledge of the diocese, my experience therein and my reputation for equanimity, impartiality and service eminently qualify me to render valuable contributions to the court, if elected.