The partnership dioceses maintain four joint committees that are charged with creating opportunities for long-term collaboration and freeing up the diocesan councils for more strategic work. Read more about the committees, which began work in early 2023.
Grants Committee
The Grants Committee is charged with improving the grants process for congregations and streamlining the diocesan council’s grant allocations.
Members
The Rev. Jim Clement
Cheri Maytum-Krull, Chair
Ed Palattella
Cheryl Wild
Maria Manocchio, staff liaison
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is responsible for facilitating the canonically required audits of congregations, tracking compliance, and assisting with follow-up on any audit notes.
Members
Cathy Dinger
Wendy Palmer
Tawnie Williams
Maria Manocchio, staff liaison
Canon Jeff Mills, staff liaison
Building Committee
The Building Committee is responsible for creating and maintaining a strategic plan for the buildings and property of the partnership, including assisting congregations with safety checks and building maintenance plans and maintaining a list of recommended contractors. This committee also advises on strategic decisions about the sale and repurposing of property.
Members
The Rev. Dave Betz
Bruce Davidson
Saxon Cobb Deck
The Rev. Bill Ellis
Sue Stanislawski
Maria Manocchio, staff liaison
Culture Committee
The Culture Committee oversees the partnership’s ongoing work to create a constructive culture using the circumplex model used across our partnership.
Members
Denise Clarke-Merriweather
The Rev. Nick Evancho
The Rev. Stacey Fussell
The Very Rev. Melinda Hall
The Rev. Steve Lane
The Rev. Kim Rossi
Amy Swanson
The Rev. Adam Trambley
Susan Woods
Canon Craig Dressler, staff liaison
