2025 Nomination Election Results
Cathedral Chapter
(1 clergy from inside St. Louis City or County for a 3 yr. term and 1 lay from inside of St. Louis City or County for a 3 yr. term)
Clergy:
The Rev. Earl Mahan, Holy Communion, University City
Lay:
Sherine Paul, Faith Christian Church of India, Ballwin
Diocesan Council
(2 lay for 3 yr. terms)
Philip Kauffman, Trinity, St. Louis
Alice Stanley, Christ Church Cathedral
Disciplinary Board
(1 clergy and 1 lay for 3 yr. terms)
Clergy:
The Rev. Kevin McGrane, Trinity, St. James
Lay:
Cynthia Fox, Christ Church Cathedral
General Convention Deputy
(4 clergy and 4 lay plus 4 alternates for 3yr. terms)
Clergy:
The Rev. Dcn. Loretta Go
The Rev. Shug Goodlow, Christ Church, Rolla
The Rev. Meghan Ryan, St. Timothy’s, Creve Coeur
The Rev. Tamsen Whistler, Retired
Clergy 4 alternates:
The Rev. Dcn. Justin Martin, Christ Church Cathedral
The Rev. Clive Samson, Faith Christian Church India, Ballwin
The Rev. Paul Jacobson, Trinity Church, St. Louis
The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire, St. Martin’s, Ellisville
Lay:
Michael Booker, St. Francis, Eureka
Doris Goodlow, Christ Church Cathedral
Betty Bowersox, Grace, Kirkwood
Samuel Kincade, Christ Church Cathedral
Lay 4 alternates:
Adrienne Dillon, All Saints & Ascension, St. Louis
Lisa Meeks, St. Barnabas, Florissant
Rich Luebcke, All Saints, Farmington
Philip Kauffman, Trinity, St. Louis
Standing Committee
(1 clergy and 2 lay for 4 yr. terms)
Clergy:
The Rev. Teresa Danieley, St. Stephen’s, Ferguson
Lay:
Suhasini Avula, Calvary, Columbia
Lisa Meeks, St. Barnabas, Florissant
About
The Diocese of Missouri depends on the leadership of lay and clergy members who are elected each year at diocesan convention.
The nominating committee, which is appointed by the bishop, is in charge of collecting the nominations and presenting them to the Diocese during convention. The chair of the 2025 Nominations Committee is Mike Fowlkes.
We encourage participation from all areas of our diocese in this process.
All nominations must be received by Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 (50 days prior to the convention).
Nominations from the Floor
The official submission timeframe for nominations has closed. However, if you are still considering running for a position, you may submit a nomination from the floor of the convention. Please see the requirements below.
***YOU MUST HAVE 5 SIGNATURES SUBMITTED AT THIS LINK TO BE ELIGIBLE TO BE NOMINATED FROM THE FLOOR
Requirements:
Floor Nomination Form (click the link to fill and submit)
Provide your name, contact information, the office you're nominating yourself for, and a brief bio (300 words or less) to explain why you would be a good candidate for this ministry, and a self-image (a hi-res head and shoulder image).
Each nomination requires full completion of the nomination form.
All elements of the nomination must be received by Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025.
Positions to be elected at the 186th Convention of the Diocese of Missouri in 2025:
- Cathedral Chapter
- 1 lay person
- 1 outside
- Diocesan Council
- 1 lay person
- 1 lay person
- Disciplinary Committee
- 1 lay person
- 1 clergy person
- Standing Committee
- 1 clergy person
- 2 lay people
- Deputies to General Convention: (The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church. Every three years it meets as a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops, composed of deputies and bishops from each diocese.)
- 4 clergy deputies
- 4 clergy alternates
- 4 lay deputies
- 4 lay alternates
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Fowlkes, the nominations committee chairperson.