The Diocesan Council
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 T. Whitfield Stodghill, III
E-mail:
wstodghill@aol.com
President of the Standing Committee: The Rev'd Dr. Mitzi G. George
E-mail:
mothermitzi@hotmail.com
Representing the Acadiana Convocation:
Pat
Brown, (2012)
103 Phillip Ave., Lafayette 70503
Telephone: - (337) 232-5716
E-mail: pathl@bellsouth.net
Sam
Hawkins (2011)
300 Hebert Drive, Rayne, LA 70578
Telephone: (337) 344-7633
E-mail: samh@frankscasing.com
The
Rev'd Joseph A. Daly(2010)
1030 Johnson St., Lafayette, LA 70501
Telephone: (337) 232-2732
E-Mail: ascensionrector@yahoo.com
Representing the Alexandria Convocation:
Carolyn
Ledet (2010)
1617 Audubon Dr., Alexandria, LA 71301
Telephone: (318) 484-2876
E-mail: cfledet@suddenlink.net
James
H. Leggett, III (2011)
1794 Polk Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
Telephone: (318) 613-3651
E-mail: jimandbabs@suddenlink.net
The
Rev'd Michael E. Bertrand (2012)
1620 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
Telephone: (318) 445-9845 (O)
E-Mail: parishassist06@bellsouth.net
Representing the Lake Charles Convocation:
Linda
Palombo (2010)
1108 Jacques Dr., Sulphur, LA 70663
Telephone: (337) 625-4018
E-mail: donandlindap59@suddenlink.net
The
Rev'd William G. Willson (2011)
328 Ann Avenue, Sulphur,
LA 70663
Telephone: (337) 626-2104
E-mail: WmWillson@hotmail.com
Clint
Brown (2012)
4006 Lettie St., Sulphur, LA 70665
Telephone: (337) 558-5341
E-mail: peaceclint@camtel.net
Representing
the Monroe Convocation:
The
Hon. Sharon Marchman (2010)
2606 Pargoud Blvd., Monroe, LA 71201
Telephone: (318) 323-5308/361-2291 (O)
E-mail: smarchman@4jdc.com
The
Very Rev'd Canon Gregg L. Riley (2011)
405 Glenmar Ave.,
Monroe, LA 71201
Telephone: (318) 387-6646
E-Mail: rector@graceepiscopal.org
Fred
King (2012)
145 Ginger Lane, West Monroe 71291
Telephone: (318) 323-9595
E-mail: fbking@gmail.com
Representing the Shreveport Convocation:
Mary
Beth Beene (2010)
1638 Cross Lake Blvd., Shreveport, LA 71109
Telephone: (318) 636-1455
E-mail:marybbeene@comcast.net
The
Rev'd Paul D. Martin (2011)
275 Southfield Road, Shreveport, LA 71105
Telephone: (318) 865-8469 (o)
E-mail: frpaul@stpauls-shreveport.org
Patrick
Harrison (2012)
8570 Dixie Shreveport Rd., Shreveport 71107
Telephone: (318) 218-9008
E-mail: pharrison@soundfighter.com
Appointed by the Bishop for one year:
Canon James D.
Boyd, M.D.
4437 Gilbert, Shreveport, LA 71106
Telephone: (318) 869-1492
E-mail: JDBGYN@aol.com
Elizabeth
Levy
2022 Polk St., Alexandria 71301
Telephone: (318) 445-3093
E-mail: ewlevy@ewlevy.com
Joseph
McKee
P. O. Box 202, Leesville, LA 71496
Telephone: (318) 239-2626
E-mail: jpm434@earthlink.net
Ex-Officio Members: (With seat and voice)
Chancellor:
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: Stephen R. Yancey
P.O. Box 22260, Shreveport, LA 71120
Telephone: (318) 221-6277 (o) Fax: (318) 227-7850
E-mail: Stephen.yancey@cookyancey.com
Treasurer: Gray Easterling
3416 North Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71301
Telephone: (318) 448-3201 Fax: (318) 448-8912
E-mail: tgeaster2@hotmail.com
ECW President: Cathie Fincher
323 Cheniere Hills, West Monroe, LA 71293
Telephone: (318) 396-4789
E-mail: cfinchplay@bellsouth.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
Commission
on Youth and Young Adult Ministry: Debbie Slater
908 Rutherford, Shreveport, LA 71104
Telephone: (318) 221-3360
E-mail: debbie@stmarkscathedral.net
Deans of the Convocations
Acadiana:
The Very Rev'd John Clark (2010)
1300 Hoffpauir, 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 Canon Gregg Riley (2010)
Office Phone: (318) 387-6646
Mailing Address: 405 Glenmar Ave., Monroe, LA 71201
E-Mail: rector@graceepiscopal.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@shreve.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 • Provincial Youth Event
• New Beginnings • Happening • Vocaré
• Christian Education Commission • Cursillo
• Summer Camping Commission
Membership of the Department of Christian Formation:
The Rev'd Paul Martin, Chair
— 275 Southfield Rd.
Shreveport,
LA 71105
Telephone:
(318) 865-8469
E-mail:
frpaul@stpauls-shreveport.org
Members:
The Very Rev'd Bill Bryant, Debbie Slater, The Rev'd
Michael Bertrand, The Rev'd
Joseph Daly, Linda Palombo
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: Carolyn Ledet, The
Very Rev'd Gregg Riley, Stephen Yancey,
Patrick Harrison
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:
The Very Rev'd Catherine Thompson,
Chair
533
Second Street
Natchitoches,
LA 71457
Telephone:
(318) 352-3113
E-mail:
rector@trinityparish.info
Members:
Mary Beth Beene, The Very Rev'd John Clark, Sam Hawkins,
Pat Brown, Joseph McKee
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:
Elizabeth Levy, Chair — 2022
Polk St., Alexandria 71301
Telephone:
(318) 445-3093
Members: Canon James Boyd,
John McLure, The Rev'd William Willson
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:
Cathie Fincher, Chair —
323 Cheniere Hills,
West
Monroe, LA 71293
Telephone:
(318) 396-4789
E-mail:
cfinchplay@bellsouth.net
Members: Jim Leggett, The Hon. Sharon
Marchman, The Very Rev'd Jack Myers,
Fred King, Clint Brown
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.
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