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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 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@trinity
parish.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 CLEYJEYLNational Youth EventPro-vincial Youth EventNew BeginningsHappening Vocaré
Christian Education CommissionCursilloSummer 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.

HardtnerStewardship Chair ExpensesGeneral Convention
Deputy
ExpensesGeneral Convention Youth Expenses Synod ExpensesECW TriennialAll 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 DevelopmentCollege ChaplaincyMission AssistanceEpiscopal School of Acadiana
Center for Small ChurchesCanon MissionerDomincan 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.

KairosShepherd's CenterAIDS, 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 & MusicEducation For MinistrySolo FlightLay ConferencesDaughters of the KingCommission on Spiritual FormationALIVE! Diocesan WebsiteLouisiana Interchurch ConferenceAddiction & RecoveryEpiscopal Schools CommissionEpiscopal Church WomenTime 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
Diocesan Council The Convocations
The Finance Committee Camp Hardtner Commission
The Standing Committee The Board of Trustees
The Commission on Ministry Commission on Liturgy & Music
Commission on International
Mission
Committee on Constitution & Canons
Diocesan Youth Commission Evangelism Task Force