The Diocesan Council exercises the authority of the Diocesan Convention between meetings of the convention and it is authorized to take any action consistent with the actions of the previous convention.
The Diocesan Council is also responsible for the development and extension of the work of the Church. The care of vacant property, the acquisition and disposition of diocesan property is also a responsibility of the Diocesan Council.
As stipulated by diocesan canon, the bishop is the president and executive officer and presides over the meetings of the Diocesan Council.
The Diocesan Council is also charged with the promotion of sound stewardship within the diocese and is authorized to secure from each congregation an annual pledge of its financial commitment to the diocese for the work of the church. It also prepares and submits a proposed yearly budget to Convention. The Diocesan Council meets at least twice a year.
President:
The Rt. Rev'd D. Bruce MacPherson, D.D.
E-mail:
dbm3wla@aol.com
Vice-President: Canon James D. Boyd, M.D.
E-mail:
jdbgyn@aol.com
Secretary: The Rev'd Whit Stodghill
E-mail:
wstodghill@aol.com
President of the Standing Committee: The Rev'd William Bryant
E-mail:
rectory@prysm.net
Representing
the Acadiana Convocation:
Susan
Comeaux, (2009)
#9 Governor Edwards Dr., Crowley, LA 70526
Telephone: - (337) 788-0521
E-mail: scomos@suddenlink.net
The
Rev'd Mark McDonald (2010)
303
West Main, New Iberia, LA 70563
E-Mail: fathermark@epiphanyiberia.org
Penn
Tompkins (2008)
204 G Long Plantation Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70508
Telephone: (337) 374-7138/212-6658
E-mail: ptompkins@iberiamedicalcenter.com
Representing
the Alexandria Convocation:
James
H. Leggett, III (2008)
Carolyn Ledet (2010)
1617 Audubon Dr., Alexandria, LA 71301
Telephone: (318) 484-2876
E-mail: cfledet@suddenlink.net
The
Rev'd Catherine Thompson (2009)
533 Second Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457
Telephone: (318) 352-3113 (O)
E-Mail: rector@trinityparish.info
Representing
the Lake Charles Convocation:
Charles
Harper (2009)
1519 N. Covey Lane, Lake Charles 70605
Telephone: ((337) 474-4126
E-mail: harper@swiftharper.com
The Rev'd Jack Myers (2008)
P.O. Box 52, Bastrop, LA 71221
Telephone: (318) 281-5276
E-mail: frjack@goodshepherd-lc.com
Linda Palombo (2010)
1108 Jacques Dr., Sulphur, LA 70663
Telephone: (337) 625-4018
E-mail: donandlindap59@suddenlink.net
Representing
the Monroe Convocation:
John Ball (2009)
533 Duncan Ave., Natchez, MS
Telephone: (601) 442-9158
E-mail: eball82256@yahoo.com
The
Rev'd Paula Claire Hall (2008)
P. O. Box 566, Lake Providence, LA 71254
Telephone:
(318) 559-1620
E-mail: darbonnedarlins@hotmail.com
The
Hon. Sharon Marchman (2010)
2606 Pargoud Blvd., Monroe, LA 71201
Telephone: (318) 323-5308/361-2291 (O)
E-mail: smarchman@4jdc.com
Representing
the Shreveport Convocation:
Mike Endicott (2009)
9524 Palmetto Ln., Shreveport, LA 71118
Telephone: (318) 687-8727
E-mail: mendicot@aol.com
The
Rev'd Paul Martin (2008)
275 Southfield Road, Shreveport, LA 71105
Telephone: (318) 865-8469 (o)
E-mail: frpaul@stpaulsepis.org
Judith Storer (2010)
P.O. Box 229, Belcher, LA 71004
Telephone: (318) 378-4552
E-mail: jkstorer@redballmedical.com
Appointed
by the Bishop for one year:
Dara Antee
72 Western Hills Dr., Boyce, LA 71409
Telephone: (318) 793-2901/561-2235 (o)
E-mail: dantee54@suddenlink.net
Dr.
James D. Boyd
4437 Gilbert, Shreveport, LA 71106
Telephone: (318) 869-1492
E-mail: JDBGYN@aol.com
Dr.
Thomas Odom
P.O. Box 544, Grambling, LA 71245
Telephone: (318) 247-6486
E-mail: twogrm1@suddenlink.net
Ex-Officio Members: (With seat and voice)
Chancellor: The Honorable John
McLure
901 Sixth Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
P. O. Box 1525, Alexandria, LA 71309
Telephone: (318) 445-5317 Fax: 442-3009
E-mail: mclure@bayou.com
Vice Chancellor: Steven R.
Yancey
P.O. Box 22260, Shreveport, LA 71120
Telephone: (318) 227-7743 (o)
E-mail: yanceys@cykg.com
Treasurer: Gray Easterling
3416 North Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71301
Telephone: (318) 448-3201
E-mail: tgeaster2@hotmail.com
ECW President: Sandra Edwards
2112 N. Rose Park Ave., Sulphur, LA 70663
Telephone: (337) 625-7143
E-mail: nuts4garfield@suddenlink.net
Communications: Robert Harwell
3010 Knight Street, Suite 160, Shreveport, LA 71105
Telephone: (318) 868-2303
E-mail: robertharwell@centurytel.net
Secretary of Convention: The Rev'd Whit Stodghill
E-mail: wstodghill@aol.com
Youth Commission: Monet Brashear
E-mail: monetbrash@suddenlink.net
Deans of the Convocations
Acadiana:
The Very Rev'd John Clark (2008)
P.O. Box 342,
Crowley, LA 70527-0342
Telephone: (337) 783-3615
E-Mail: jclark2@prodigy.net
Alexandria:
The Very Rev'd Catherine Thompson (2010)
Office Phone:
(318) 352-3113
Mailing Address: 533 Second Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457
E-Mail: rector@trinityparish.info
Lake
Charles: The Very Rev'd Jack Myers (2010)
Office
Phone: (337) 433-5244
Mailing Address: 715 Kirkman St., Lake Charles 70601
E-Mail: FrJack@goodshepherd-lc.com
Monroe:
The Very Rev'd Gregg Riley (2010)
Office Phone:
(318) 387-6646
Mailing Address: 405 Glenmar Ave., Monroe, LA 71201
E-Mail: rector@gracechurchmonroe.org
Shreveport:
The Very Rev'd William Bryant (2010)
Office Phone:
(318) 686-1261
Mailing Address: 2050 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, LA 71118
E-Mail: rectory@prysm.net
PROGRAM DEPARTMENTS of the Diocesan Council
The
ministries of the Diocese of Western Louisiana are placed in five
departments with the chairperson of each department being a member
of the Diocesan Council. Diocesan Council members
not chairing a department are members of one of the five departments.
Additional members of each department are appointed by Bishop MacPherson.
The departmental structure was authorized and put into effect by the
Diocesan Council in December 2002.
Departmental Structure
Department of Christian Formation
Christian Formation will oversee and share in
the ministries of the diocese that provide for the nurturing and development
of individual spiritual growth and ministries that collectively provide
for the bringing together of the Body of Christ within the Episcopal Diocese
of Western Louisiana to share in Christian fellowship and renewal as individuals
and groups.
• Youth Commission • CLEY • JEYL
• National Youth Event • Pro-vincial Youth Event
• New Beginnings • Happening • Vocaré
• Christian Education Commission • Cursillo
• Summer Camping Commission
Membership of the Department of Christian Formation:
Susan Comeaux, Chair
#9
Governor Edwards Dr., Crowley, LA 70526
Telephone:
- (337) 788-0521
E-mail:
scomos@suddenlink.net
Members: Monet Brashear,
The Very Rev'd Bill Bryant, Mike Endicott,
The Rev'd Paula Claire Hall, The Rev'd Paul Martin
Department of Finance
The demonstrated fiscal responsibility that
we share as stewards of that which God has provided us falls under the
purview of the Finance Department. This will include, but not be limited
to, the ongoing evaluation of the financial affairs of the diocese; the
demonstrated accountability of those receiving funds for the purpose of
carrying out ministry; and in evaluating and recommending the applications
of congregations and institutions for presentation to the Diocesan Council,
Standing Committee or Diocesan Trustees when financial liability is involved.
• Hardtner • Stewardship Chair Expenses •
General Convention
Deputy Expenses • General Convention Youth Expenses
• Synod Expenses • ECW Triennial •
All Saints' Trustee Reimbursement
• Diocesan House
Membership of the Department of Finance:
Gray Easterling, Chair
— 3416 North Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71301
Telephone: (318) 448-3201
E-mail:
tgeaster2@hotmail.com
Members: A.C. Buchanan,
Carolyn Ledet, The Rev'd Mark
McDonald, The Very Rev'd Gregg Riley, Stephen
Yancey
Department of Mission
The Mission Department will serve in the role of providing
assistance and working with the Office of the Bishop in the work related
to increasing the viability of the congregations in furthering the mission
of the church, and in particular, the building up of the Kingdom of God.
This will include the oversight of mission congregation work and ministry;
the study, recommendation and development of new church starts; and with
consultation and program in the area of congregational development.
• New Congregations • Congregational Development
• College Chaplaincy • Mission Assistance •
Episcopal School of Acadiana
• Center for Small Churches • Canon Missioner
• Domincan Development Group • New Church Development
• International
Mission • Evangelism Commission
Membership of the Department of Mission:
Chair —The Very Rev'd
Larry G. Wilkes, 1030 Johnson Street, Lafayette,
LA 70501
Telephone: (337) 232-2732
E-mail:
lgwilkes@centurytel.net
Members: The Very Rev'd
John Clark, Dr. Tom Odom, Judith Storer, the
Very Rev'd Catherine Thompson, Penn Tompkins
Department of Outreach
Ministries gathered under this department will be those
that touch the lives of people outside of the congregational setting.
Through this area of oversight, assistance will be provided to the Office
of the Bishop in the evaluation of the ongoing effectiveness of these
various ministries. In the area of grant requests from outside ministries,
projects and programs, the Outreach Department will provide counsel to
the Office of the Bishop in the form of evaluations and recommendations.
• Kairos • Shepherd's Center • AIDS,
etc., Taskforces
• Church Periodical Club
Membership of the Department of Outreach:
Chair — Charles Harper—1519
N. Covey Lane,
Lake
Charles, LA 70605
Telephone:
(337) 433-0707
E-mail:
harper@swiftharper.com
Members: Dara Antee, Canon
James Boyd, John McLure, Linda Palombo
Department of Program
The diocese is blessed with a vast number of ministry
programs that touch and enrich the lives of people within our diocese
and through the congregational settings. The Program Department will oversee
and share in these ministries through the form of program and budget evaluation
and recommendation. An important element of this is through the members
of the department being connected to these ministries in the role of liaison.
• Liturgy & Music • Education For Ministry
• Solo Flight • Lay Conferences •
Daughters of the King • Commission on Spiritual Formation
• ALIVE! • Diocesan Website • Louisiana
Interchurch Conference • Addiction & Recovery •
Episcopal Schools Commission • Episcopal Church
Women • Time for JOY
Membership of the Department of Program:
Sandra Edwards, Chair —
2112 N. Rose Park Ave., Sulphur, 71446
Telephone: (337) 625-7143
E-mail:
nuts4garfield@suddenlink.net
Members: John Ball, Dr. Jim
Boyd, The Very Rev'd Peter Cook,
Sandra
Edwards, The Very Rev'd Ned Head, Glenda
Youngblood
Areas of Ministry Development, the Commission on Ministry, Clergy
Development and Deployment, Continuing Education and related fields
are under the direction of the Office of the Bishop.
Diocesan
Committees and Commissions