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Index
Clergy
Name: The Rev. Patricia
Barrett
Church affiliation: Rector, Good Shepherd,
Salinas
Position: Standing Committee – Clergy
What can I contribute to this particular body?
I believe I can contribute a sense of prayer and
discernment to this committee as well as an
understanding of the new Diocesan structure. I have
served on Council for the past two years and have led
councils and commissions in other dioceses. Being open
to God’s will, excitement about our new bishop, and a
sense of our diocese’s potential all lead me to want to
contribute in whatever way I can to its future success.
Church Activities: Rector of Good
Shepherd, Salinas; Council for two years;
commission on ministry, one year; on the board
of the Monterey Ministerial Association; just
accepted in Women Touched by Grace program for
continuing spiritual development; our church
accepted into pilot project for small church
growth. Course work in liturgy; engaging new
members; stewardship and lay ministries.
What major issues face the church today?
We need to bring the Gospel to the people. We
need to meet the people where they are and to be
aware of their needs. We need to practice a
radical hospitality that includes all and
welcomes all to Christ’s table. And we need to
reach out to the younger generations and to
include them in all our ministries – even and
especially the governing bodies of our diocese.
Name: The Rev. Christopher
Creed
Church affiliation: Rector, St. Francis, San Jose
Position: Standing Committee - Clergy
What can I contribute to this particular body?
Experience in a broad range of diocesan leadership
positions since 2003; familiarity with the new diocesan
structure and revised constitution and canons; financial
and legal experience; diocesan parish experience as
rector since 2000.
Church activities: Standing Committee 2003-2006,
vice president 2004-2006; president, Diocesan
Corporation Board of Directors 2004-2006; convener,
Constitution & Canons Committee 2002-present; Diocesan
Leadership Team; Collaborative Implementation Advisory
Team; Joint Process Committee; Diocesan Funding Review
Committee; Strategic Planning Steering Committee.
What major issues face the church today?
Locally: Sustaining the strengthening and renewed health
of the diocese achieved in the last three years;
effectively transitioning to our third bishop;
successfully transitioning to the new collaborative
diocesan structure; strengthening congregations so they
may do ministry; support of struggling congregations.
Broader: Maintaining the focus on ministry in the face
of a variety of distractions.
Name: The Rev. Mary
Lou McKenney
Church: Rector All Saint’s, Watsonville
Position: Standing Committee - Clergy
What can I contribute to this particular
body?
Knowledge and experience of Diocesan operations
based on tenure with Finance Committee, Diocesan
Council, DFRC, DIEM and Transition Committee.
Above all my love for our church and Diocese
coupled with optimism and enthusiasm for our
future.
Church Activities: Rector of All Saint’s,
Watsonville. Continuing education in conflict
resolution, church growth, sexual abuse
prevention, and aging issues. Academic courses
in early church and sociology of crucifixion.
What major issues face the church today?
Remaining steadfast in our historic faith while
continuing Christ’s example of compassion and
inclusivity. Cherishing, teaching and living our
faith with our children and the world at large.
Laity
Name: Jeff Diehl
Church affiliation: Calvary Episcopal
Church, Santa Cruz
Position: Standing Committee – Lay
What can I contribute to this particular
body?
I bring a calm, professional presence that
honors all voices while striving for consensus
with guidance from the Holy Spirit. I understand
our Diocesan structure and have experience
working on Diocesan committees. I am a small
business owner and have experience with
personnel matters and employment law.
Church activities:
Co-chair of the Bishop Search Committee, member
of Diocesan Council, Diocesan Convention and
Deanery delegate, member of Integrity, Vestry
member, Senior Warden, parish newsletter editor,
Altar Guild, usher, Chair of Rector Search
Committee, completed first year of Education for
Ministry
What major issues face the church today?
The primary issue that faces the church today is
the same issue that has always faced the
church…bringing God’s message of love and
reconciliation through Christ to our
communities. There is enormous potential in our
Diocese at this moment and I would be humbled
and honored to contribute according to God’s
call.
Name: Martha Durrett
Church: St. Paul’s, Cambria
Position: Standing Committee - Lay
What can I contribute to this particular body?
- Seek to know and do God's Will
- Organized, detailed oriented
administrative skills
- Excellent communication and listening
skills
Church activities: Senior Warden;
Altar Guild; Sunday acolyte; Lay Eucharistic
Minister; Daughters of the King (life member);
Prayer Chain member; Convention delegate;
Outreach Committee secretary; Stewardship
Co-chair; Lay Homilist; Chalice Bearer; Lay
Reader; ECW member.
What major issues face the church today?
- How to grow the church in size and
spirit
- Increase diocesan financial resources
- Develop youth/young adult ministries
- Continue dialogue, tolerance, and
civility among various groups within the
Church
- Mission and parish development and
support
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