Directory of Parishes and Clergy
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Diocesan Staff
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Diocesan Convention
The Rt. Rev Dr. DeDe Duncan-Probe, Bishop | e-mail
The Rev. Brooks Cato, President and Chair of the Standing Committee (2021) | (315) 824-1745 | e-mail
Ms. Kathy Dengler, Secretary of Convention | e-mail
The Rev. Holly Eden, Assisting Secretary
Ms. Jill Morales, Assisting Secretary
Mr. Jonathan Fellows, Esq., Chancellor | e-mail
Ms. Martha Berry, Esq., Vice-Chancellor
CONSTITUTIONS & CANONS COMMITTEE
Mr. Brad Hunt, Esq., Chair | (315) 430-9039 | e-mail
The Rev. Kathryn (Holly) Eden
Ms. Doren Norfleet, Esq.
The Rev. Dr. Jerome Wichelns
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
The Very Rev. Christine J. Day, Co-Chair | (607) 797-3354 | e-mail
Mr. Brad Hunt, Esq., Co-Chair | e-mail
Ms. Martha Berry, Esq.
Mr. Jonathan Fellows, Esq.
The Rev. Georgina Hegney
Mr. James Hughes, Esq.
The Rev. Linda Logan
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS OF LAY DELEGATES
Mr. Charles Moore | (315) 637-9338 | e-mail
The Standing Committee
The Standing Committee consists of four priests of the Diocese and four lay persons. The Committee serves as a council of advice to the Bishop. In times that a bishop is absent, the Standing Committee assumes ecclesiastical authority for the Diocese. The Standing Committee has other responsibilities regarding the buying and selling of property by parishes, granting consents for episcopal elections in other dioceses, and other duties as identified by the General Convention of The Episcopal Church.
The Rev. Brooks Cato, President and Chair, Class of 2021 | (315) 824-1745 | e-mail
Ms. Jill Morales, Secretary (2024)
Ms. Cynthia Hopp Adamowsky (2023)
The Rev. J. Brad Benson (2023)
The Rev. Holly Eden (2024)
Ms. Charlie Fix (2022)
Ms. Beth Hallinan (2021)
The Diocesan Board (Trustees of the Diocese)
The Board shepherds the resources of the Diocese to fulfill its mission and to ensure a sustainable future by adopting ethical, transparent, and sound policies and programs.
The Board, together with the Bishop, sets the diocesan priorities and develops a budget to fund them. The Board also acts as the trustees for all diocesan corporations and funds.
Board members are lay and ordained members of the Episcopal Church and is led by the Bishop and Vice-Chair. The Board meets up to six times each year, with part of each meeting being a joint meeting with the Standing Committee.
Board membership includes the Bishop, four members elected at Convention, three members appointed by the Bishop, a Standing Committee representative, and the treasurer.
The Rt. Rev. Dr. DeDe Duncan-Probe, Chair
The Rev. Jon M. White, Vice-Chair (2023)
Mr. Jonathan Fellows, Esq., Chancellor
Ms. Martha Berry, Esq., Vice-Chancellor
The Rev. Steve White, Treasurer
Ms. Debra L. Barker (2022)
The Rev. Lisa J. Busby (2021)
The Very Rev. Christine J. Day (2022)
The Rev. Rebecca Drebert (2023)
Mr. Dan Kenney (2023)
The Rev. Molly Payne-Hardin (2022)
Ms. Cynthia Adamowsky, Standing Committee Representative
Mr. Henry Wakefield, Property Committee Representative
Ms. Cathy Hobart, Controller
Committees of the Diocesan Board
Mr. Doug Mouncey
Mr. John Reinhardt
Mr. Harmon TenWolde
The Rev. Steve White, Treasurer
The Very Rev. Wanda Copeland, Diocesan Board Liaison
Bishop’s Office Liaison: Ms. Cathy Hobart | (315) 474-6596 x131 | e-mail
Reviews the finances of the Diocese, recommends to the Board a draft budget and deals with a variety of other financial policy issues.
The Rev. Dr. Charles Stewart, Chair | (315) 685-8578 | e-mail
Mr. Gregory Couch
Mr. Hamilton Fish
Mr. Daniel Fisher
Mr. James Hughes, Esq.
Mr. William C. Lipe
Mr. Angie Smith
Ms. Judith Sweet
Mr. John Watt
Bishop’s Office Liaison: Ms. Cathy Hobart | (315) 474-6596 x131 | e-mail
The Very Rev. Christine J. Day
Ms. Cathy Hobart
The Rev. Jon White
Ms. Kiki White
The Rev. Steve White
Ms. Meredith Kadet Sanderson
Disciplinary Board
The Rev. Shelly Banner, President (2021)
Ms. Mary Arlin (2023)
Ms. Susan Backstrom (2023)
The Rev. Julie Calhoun-Bryant (2023)
The Rev. Kate Lufkin Day (2023)
The Rev. Holly Eden (2022)
The Rev. Dr. Daniel J. Handschy (2023)
Ms. Courtenay McKeon (2022)
Mr. Chaz Zelows (2023)
Intake Officers
The Very Rev. Wanda Copeland | (612) 810-3293 | e-mail
Mr. Lawrence Mathews | (315) 760-2773 | e-mail
Dr. Jack Wohlers | (315) 415-0768 | e-mail
The Foundation of the Diocese of Central New York
The Foundation of the Diocese of Central New York fosters, develops and contributes to the religious, educational and charitable work of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Central New York by making gifts, grants and loans to Church institutions, agencies, and organizations. Learn more.
The Rt. Rev. Dr. DeDe Duncan-Probe, Chair
Mr. Henry Wakefield, President (2022)
Mr. Charles Moore, Vice President (2021)
Mr. Paul Regan, Esq., Corporate Secretary and Treasurer (2021)
Ms. Maureen Anderson (2022)
Mr. Jeffrey Cox (2023)
The Very Rev. Cathy Carpenter (2022)
The Rev. Holly Eden (2022)
The Rev. Linda Logan (2022)
The Rev. Philip Major (2022)
Mr. Ted Wolf, ex-officio
Ms. Caitlin Richer, Recording Secretary and Staff Support | (315) 525-5517 | e-mail
Ms. Cathy Hobart, Accountant | (315) 474-6596 x131 | e-mail
Mr. Henry Wakefield, President
Mr. Charles Moore
Mr. Paul Regan, Esq.
Mr. William Sherman
Commissions, Committees & Programs
Ms. Karen Anderson, co-convener
Ms. Stephanie Nevels, co-convener
Mr. Charles Abraham
Mr. Theodore Andrews
The Rev. Lisa Busby
The Very Rev. Megan Castellan
The Rev. Brooks Cato
Ms. Shaniece Clark
The Rev. Taylor Daynes
Ms. Audrey Drake
The Rev. Kay Drebert
The Rev. Becky Drebert
The Rev. Elizabeth Ewing
Ms. Regina Grantham
The Rev. Glenn Mahaffey
The Rev. Bridget McManus
Ms. Jill Morales
Ms. Ernestine Patterson
The Rev. Molly Payne-Hardin
Mr. Matthew Sanaker
The Rev. Jenny Scott-Jones
Dr. Alexei Waters
The Rev. Steve White
The Rev. Anne Wichelns
The Rev. Peter Williams
The Rev. Christine Williams-Belt
Provides training workshops for clergy in new calls. Workshops provide support and build community among clergy peers, and serve as a place to share ideas and experiences on topics ranging from pastoral care to vestry meetings.
The Rev. Paul Frolick, co-facilitator
The Rev. Canon Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, co-facilitator | (315) 474-6596 x129 | e-mail
The Commission works to strengthen ministry, both lay and ordained, with emphasis on supporting individuals in an ordination process and on continuing education for clergy and laity. Members are appointed by the Bishop and confirmed by a vote of the Diocese’s annual Convention. Members serve until their successors are nominated and confirmed.
The Rev. Paul Frolick, Chair | (315) 457-4633 | e-mail
The Rt. Rev. Dr. DeDe Duncan-Probe, Bishop of Central New York
Mr. Charles Abraham
The Rev. Shelly Banner
The Rev. Toppie Bates
The Very Rev. Megan Castellan
Mr. John Endress
Ms. Ruthie Koerts
The Rev. Charles Stewart
Ms. Lee Wakefield
Members ex officio
Bishop’s Office Liaison: Ms. Kathy Dengler | (315) 474-6596 x126 | e-mail
The Rev. Dr. Charles Stewart, Chair | (315) 685-8578 | e-mail
Ms. Cynthia Adamowsky
Ms. Molly Allyn
The Rev. Taylor Daynes
Dr. Thomas Knudsen
Mr. James O’Neill
Mr. Michael R. Roman (2022), chair
The Rev. Lesley Adams (2021)
George Boyer (2022)
Bill Watson (2022)
Jenna Kyle (2023)
The Rev. Richard Schaal (2021)
The Rt. Rev. Dr. DeDe Duncan-Probe, ex officio
Chaplain: The Rev. Taylor Daynes | (607) 255-4219 | e-mail
Ms. Terri Weir | (607) 656-4419 | e-mail
The Episcopal Fund for Human Need provides emergency cash assistance of up to $700 to individuals in need in the Diocese of Central New York.
Mr. Bill Branson, Chair
Ms. Mary Bradley
Ms. Ruthie Koerts
The Rev. Linda Logan
Mr. James Miller
Ms. Patricia Kinney, Chair | (315) 729-0657 | e-mail
Mr. Tom Brackett
Ms. Susan Clark
Mr. Kip Coerper
Ms. Christine Diviak
Ms. Dori Fulk
The Rev. Barbara Groves
Ms. Cheryl Logan
Mr. Jim O’Neill, Secretary | e-mail
Ms. Patricia Kinneally, Committee Facilitator
Ms. Bonnie Adams, RN
Ms. Daisy Bongiovanni, RN
Dr. Barbara Connor, MD
Ms. Terri Morse, FNP
Mr. David O’Neill
Ms. Helen O’Neill, FNP
Ms. Mary O’Neill, RN
Ms. Laura Whitney
The Rev. Elizabeth Ewing, Co-Convener
The Rev. Canon Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, Co-Convener
The Very Rev. Cathy Carpenter
Ms. Pat Kinney
Mr. Peter Koeppel
Bishop’s Office Liaison: The Rev. Canon Carrie Schofield-Broadbent | office: (315) 474-6596 x129 | e-mail
District Deans
The Very Rev. Wanda Copeland, Southeast District (CG) | (607) 739-5226 | e-mail
The Very Rev. David Hanselman, Chenango District (CN) | (607) 656-9502 | e-mail
The Very Rev. Ninon Hutchinson, North Country District (NC) | e-mail
The Very Rev. Cathy Carpenter, Oswego-Northern Onondaga District (ON) | (315) 635-3214 | e-mail
The Very Rev. Christine J. Day, Southern Tier East District (ST) | (607) 797-3354 | e-mail
The Very Rev. Dr. Renée Tembeckjian, Syracuse East District (SE) | e-mail
The Very Rev. Jeffrey Haugaard, Syracuse/Finger Lakes West District (FW) | (518) 763-5914 | e-mail
The Very Rev. Megan Castellan, Ithaca-Cortland District (IC) | (610) 209-6587 | e-mail
The Very Rev. Nick Smith, Utica-Rome District (UR) | (315) 363-1940 | e-mail
Bishop's Pastoral Deputies for Retired Clergy & Spouses
Mrs. Kira Dirghalli
The Rev. Jeffrey D. Knox
The Rev. Thomas Margrave
80th General Convention
Clergy Deputies
The Rev. Shelly Banner
The Rev. Dr. Gerard Beritela
The Rev. Brooks A. Cato
The Very Rev. Wanda R. Copeland
Lay Deputies
Ms. Karen Anderson
Ms. Kate Bell
Mr. Adam A. Ferguson
Ms. Felicity Anne Hallanan
Clergy Alternate Deputies
The Rev. Megan Castellan
The Rev. Paul Frolick
The Rev. Daniel Handschy
The Rev. Molly Payne-Hardin
Lay Alternate Deputies
Dr. Sandra D. Michael
Ms. Pamela Talbott
:Ms. Penny Dugas
Ms. Gail Jones
Ms. Clinnie Poole