Diocesan Council

Diocesan Council exercises all of the powers of the Diocesan Convention between annual Conventions. Meetings occur monthly, September through June, on the second Thursday of the month, September through June at 5:30 p.m. at the diocesan office. Council consists of:

• The bishop
• One clergy representative from each deanery
• One lay representative form each deanery
• One youth representative

Members of the diocese wishing to bring a matter to Council may contact their deanery representative or the Council secretary.

Current Members

• The Rev. Ellen Brauza (Niagara Deanery)
• The Rev. Tom Broad (Cattaraugus Deanery)
• Mr. Richard Craig (Niagara Deanery)
• Deacon Penny Foster (Northern Erie Deanery)
• Mr. John Frieman (Cattaraugus Deanery)
• The Rev. Harry Grace (Central Erie Deanery)
• Mr. Seth Gregg (Bishop's Appointment - Youth Representative)
• Deacon Pat Guinn (Chautauqua Deanery)
• The Rev. Sean Leonard (Southern Erie Deanery)
• Ms. Wygenia Miles (Central Erie Deanery)
• The Rev. Colleen O'Connor (Genesee Deanery)
• Mr. Carl Otis (Southern Erie Deanery)
• Ms. Kristie Payne (Eastern Erie Deanery)
• Ms. Candi Stiles (Northern Erie Deanery)
• Ms. Amy Swanson (Genesee Deanery)
• Deacon Daniel Thibodeau (Eastern Erie Deanery)
• Ms. Theresa Wheeler (Chautauqua Deanery)
   

Ex Officio 

• Mr. James Eaton (Diocesan Treasurer)
• Mr. Howard Gondree (Financial Consultant)
• Ms. Lorraine Hapeman (Secretary of Council)