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May 9, 2006
Please respond to the Standing Committee at standingcom[atecr]edecr.org.
Much of the work of the Standing Committee in this
interim period involves staying in touch with all
parts of the diocese, as a part of the shared
ministry which we all share. Through its liaisons,
the Standing Committee receives reports all from
diocesan committees as well as from the Bishop,
Canon and Administrator.
Each member of the Standing Committee is a liaison
to one or more of the diocese’s many committees.
Liaisons attend their committee’s meetings and
prepare a written report for the Standing
Committee. In turn, they report to their committee
on the work of the Standing Committee. A brief
introduction of each Standing Committee members
follows with their liaison responsibilities:
Joe Chouinard, member of St. James, Paso Robles:
Joe has lived in California since 1997. He is a
consulting Civil Engineer in the fields of water
and wastewater treatment. He has been an active
member of his parish, serving as member of the
vestry and senior warden, the worship commission,
columbarium committee, building and grounds
committee, and is a Lay Eucharistic Minister and
reader. He is married to Denise, who is the
Secretary of Convention. He is presently on the
Search Committee for the next Bishop and a member
of DIEM (Department of Intercultural Evangelism
and Mission). He is the liaison to DIEM from the
Standing Committee.
Chris Creed, rector of St Francis, Willow Glen:
Prior to attending the Church Divinity School of
the Pacific (CDSP) Chris was in the U.S. Air Force
(JAG), practiced law in San Francisco and worked
in commercial and private banking in San Francisco
and on the Peninsula. After graduation from CDSP
in 1993 he served in the Diocese of California
before coming to El Camino Real. He is married to
Barbara, a board member of the Church Pension
Group and also a lawyer. He is the convener of the
Constitution and Canons Committee, a member of the
Joint Process Committee, and served on the
Editorial Board of “Along the King’s Highway” and
the Diocesan Funding Review Committee. Chris is
the Vice President of the Standing Committee. He
is the liaison to the Corporation Board and serves
as its President.
Keith Johnson, rector of St Andrew’s, Ben Lomond:
Keith was born in New Orleans, and grew up as an
Air Force ‘brat’. He attended the University of
Illinois, where he played football before
graduating with a B.A. in Political Science. He
worked for the Social Security Administration for
14 years before attending Virginia Theological
Seminary. He graduated in 2001. Keith is married
and has two children. He came to St. Andrew’s in
2003, and has served on DIEM and the Conference
Planning Team. He is the liaison to Diocesan
Council.
Harriet Linville, rector of St. Peter’s, Morro
Bay: Harriet is originally from Michigan, and
attended the University of Michigan where she
graduated as an English major. She taught Junior
High Language Arts before being called to the
priesthood. She attended CDSP and was ordained in
Eastern Oregon. She moved to Morro Bay in 1996
when she became the rector of St. Peter’s. She is
married to Warren, a retired educator. For
recreation she rides her Tennessee Walking Horse,
Dolly. This is her second term on the Standing
Committee. She is the Diocesan Ecumenical Officer.
Linda Taylor, rector of St. Mark’s, Santa Clara:
Linda is originally from Texas. She began her
career as a nurse and eventually moved to the Bay
Area. She began attending St. Andrew’s, Saratoga,
discerned a call to ministry, and decided to
become a priest. She attended CDSP. She loves
painting, yoga, gardening and playing her
harmonica. She has served on the Commission on
Ministry (COM). This is her second year on the
Standing Committee and serves as its Secretary.
She is the liaison to the COM.
Graciela Velasquez, member of Our Lady of
Guadalupe, San Jose: Graciela is from Mexico and
has been the Parish Administrator for Guadalupe
for 5 years. She has been a member of Diocesan
Council and COM. She does volunteer work with high
school sports programs, Stanford Hospital, and
works with patients coming from Mexico for
treatment in this country. She is a faithful
supporter of this program, meeting these people
and taking them to Sacramento for treatment.
Graciela is a liaison to the COM.
Jerry Witherspoon, member of St. Jude’s,
Cupertino: Jerry has been an active member of both
his parish and the diocese for a number of years.
He has been on the COM and served as Chair for 5
years. He is currently Chair of the Search
Committee for the new Bishop, and member of the
Diocesan Board of Chaplains. He is married to
Susan and they are the guardians of a seven year
old grandniece, Sarah. This is Jerry’s second term
on the Standing Committee; he is the liaison to
the ECR Foundation and the Corporation Board of
Directors.
Ann Wright, member of St. Andrew’s,
Saratoga: Ann has been an active member of both
her parish and the diocese for a number of years.
She worked for AT&T, LSI Logic, and was Executive
Director of a non-profit before retiring in 2000.
Since then she has served on the Episcopal Homes
Foundation as well as being a board member of two
other nonprofits. She is married to Max Wright, a
deacon at St. Andrew’s. This is her second term on
the Standing Committee, where she is serving as
President. She has also been a member of the
Strategic Planning Committee, the Conference
Planning Team and the Diocesan Evaluation and
Structure Committee. |
The Standing Committee welcomes responses,
comments and suggestions at all times. Contact the
Standing Committee at
standingcom[atecr]edecr.org. | | |
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