18 Deputies and Alternate Deputies to Province VII Synod Four clergy persons and four lay persons to be elected as Deputies, and four clergy persons and four lay persons to be elected as Alternate Deputies. All nominees must be conrmed communicants in good standing. Retiring incum- bents are: Blaine Bennett, Cathy Chatham, Stacy Dowdy , Gayle Gottlich, Rachel Graves, Lisa Mason, Lou Taylor , Jennifer Wickham and the Revs. Adrian Amaya, Earl Ma- han, Mary Margaret Mueller, Scott Penrod, Chris Roque, Chuck Sharrow, and Jonathan Wickham, Dori Zubizarreta. All are eligible except the Revs. Adrian Amaya and Dori Zubizarreta. Description of duties: As voting representatives of the dio- cese attend the meeting of the Synod of the Province of the Southwest (Province VII). Clergy The Rev. Christopher Caddell: St. Alban’s, Harlingen Local Church Activities: Assistant Rec- tor of St. Alban’s Nominated by: The Rev. David ChalkThe Rev. Stephen Carson: St. Luke’s, San Antonio Qualifcations: Willingness to listen and learn, fresh ideas and perspective Local Church Activities: Assistant Rec- tor of St. Luke’s Diocesan Activities: Gopher at last Coucil Nominated by: The Rev. Matthew Wise The Rev . Raymond E. Cole, Jr . St. John’s, McAllen Qualifcations: After serving 16 years in the Diocese of Pennsylvania and 17 years in the Diocese of Chicago, Fr. Cole was called as Rector of Saint George in Castle Hills in 1996. Since retiring from active ministry in 2004, he has served four interim assignments in this diocese – currently at St. John’ s Church and School in McAllen. He has served in a variety of capacities in all three dioceses including two terms as deputy to General Convention and two as alternate. Local Church Activities: Interim Rector of St. John’ s, McAllen Nominated by:Nominating Committee The Rev. Nancy G. Coon: Retired Qualifcations: Prior experience as Synod deputy (2 terms) and deputy to General Convention (4 terms), experience in the Diocese of WTX as well as networking in the broader church has been preparation for working with persons from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. Will be a spokesperson both for and with the DWTX upon return from Synod. Local Church Activities: Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit; as lay person served as reader, Lay Eucharistic Minister and home visitor in the pilot pro- gram, Stephen Minister (hospital visitations), conrmation teacher/mentor for high school students, intercessory prayerteam, audio tape ministry (sermons/lectures) Diocesan Activities: Standing Committee, Executive Board, deputy to General Convention (2000, 2003, 2006), Transiti onal Congregations Committee co-chair, Examining Chaplain, Discernment Committee, Dean of Northeastern Convocation, chaplain for Women’s Cabinet, Christian Formation Committee, Continuing Education Committee, T ask Force for redesign of the Executive Board, Cursillo Spiritual Director (6 Cursillos), Happening, Camp Capers summer dean and chaplain, Committee on Missions and Parishes, and retreat leaderNominated by:Nominating Committee The Rev. Kevin Dellaria: St. Andrew’s , Seguin Qualifcations: Served congregations spanning three different dioceses of the province (Northwest Texas, Texas, and West Texas), committed to the unity and strengthening of The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, rector of a parish active in mission to Central America Local Church Activities: Rector of St. Andrew’ s Diocesan Activities: Chair of Diocesan Nominating Com- mittee for Council, 2011; Diocesan Insurance Committee; Anglican Covenant discussion group for Clergy Day, 2010; Honduras missions Nominated by: The Rev. Keith Turbeville The Rev. James W. (Jim) Friedel: St. Peter’s, Rockport Qualifcations: Jim has developed rela- tionships with clergy and lay leadership in the province through his work with congregational development and clergy deployment. Local Church Activities: Jim’s service as rector of this parish provides opportunities to exhibit liturgical, educa-
