Discerning Together: What is a Bishop Suffragan?

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Nominations for the Bishop Suffragan Election closed on June 12, with the slate of candidates scheduled to be announced on September 13.  The Nominating Committee is grateful for the discernment and prayers received during this phase of the election process and asks for continued prayers as the next phase of the process proceeds.

In a recent interview, The Rt. Rev. David G. Read, D.D., Bishop of West Texas, discussed the role of the Bishop Suffragan of West Texas.

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Click here to learn more about the timeline.

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Bishop Nominating Committee:

The Standing Committee Members‍
The Rev. James Derkits, Trinity by the Sea, Port Aransas - President
The Rev. Jonathan Wickham, All Saint’s, Corpus Christi
Dr. Liz Manning, Holy Spirit, Dripping Springs
Susan Alwais, St. George, San Antonio
Libby Templeton, St. Michael and All Angels, Blanco
The Rev. Karen Morris, Emmanuel, Lockhart
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The Assisting Members
Dr. Lorena Rojas, St. John’s, McAllen
The Rev. Mike Woods, St. Elizabeth, Buda
Lory Zimmerman, St. Philip’s, Uvalde
The Rev. Betsy Stephenson, Grace, Llano
Dorcas Sampson, Church of the Resurrection, Windcrest
The Rev. Michael Koehler, Trinity, Victoria