The goals of the Standing Committees are:
- To act as the bishop’s Council of Advice
- To consent to bishop election processes as provided for by canon
- To make determinations on those in the ordination process as provided for by canon
- To act as the ecclesiastical authority in the absence of an active bishop diocesan
- Represent people of the diocese in relation to the bishop.
Ministry descriptions of the diocesan standing committees:
| Diocese of Western New York | Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Mr. Lawrence Mazuchowski (2025) | The Rev. Bill Ellis (2024) |
| The Rev. Kim Rossi (2024) | Donna Billioni (2024) |
| The Rev. Nicholas Evancho (2025) | The Rev. Canon Martha Ishman (2025) |
| The Rev. Helen Harper (2023) | Joseph Croskey (2025) |
| Mrs. Saxon Cobb Deck (2024) | The Rev. Dr. Mary Norton (2022) |
| Mr. James Isaac, President (2023) | Craig Dressler (2022) |
| The Rev. Deacon Diana Leiker (2022) | The Rev. Stacey Fussell, President (2023) |
| Ms. Josephine Robbins (2022) | Cathy Dinger (2023) |
