On November 2, 2024, our Bishop, Bishop Sean W. Rowe was installed as the 28th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church! Our pride and our prayers follow him! In this ‘in between” time of our governance of our two dioceses, the Standing Committees join the staff and all leaders of our congregations in continuing our faithful vision and discerning whats next for our partnership and it’s Episcopal oversight.
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 |
|---|---|
| The Rev. Luke Fodor, President (2026) | The Rev. Canon Stacey Fussell, President (2027) |
| The Rev. Nicholas Evancho (2025) | The Rev. Canon Martha Ishman (2025) |
| Lawrence Mazuchowski (2025) | Joseph Croskey (2025) |
| Denise Clarke-Merriweather (2026) | The Rev. Shawn Clerkin (2026) |
| The Rev. Daniel Pinti (2027) | Sara Nesbitt (2026) |
| Michael Bonilla (2027) | Anne Bardol (2027) |
| The Rev Diana Leiker (2028) | The Rev. Bill Ellis (2028) |
| James Isaac (2028) | Ed Palattella (2028) |
