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. Eric Boron (2021) | The Rev. Bill Ellis (2020) |
| The Very Rev. Thomas Broad (2020) | Donna Billioni (2020) |
| The Rev. Luke Fodor (2021) | The Rev. Jason Shank (2021) |
| The Rev. Helen Harper (2023) | Jack Malovich, President (2021) |
| Mr. Edward Hill (2020) | The Rev. Dr. Mary Norton (2022) |
| Mr. James Isaac, President (2023) | Craig Dressler (2022) |
| The Rev. Deacon Diana Leiker (2022) | The Rev. Stacey Fussell (2023) |
| Ms. Josephine Robbins (2022) | Cathy Dinger (2023) |
