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The Diocesan Council is made up of six lay persons elected at-large for staggered terms of three years along with one lay and one clergy representative elected by each of the Convocations. The bishop also appoints three members of the Diocesan Council subject to ratification by the elected members. The bishop serves as chair of the Diocesan Council and appoints a vice chair to serve in his or her absence.

The Diocesan Council does the work of the Diocesan Convention when Convention is not in session, including:

  • development of the program budget
  • oversight of the programs and offices funded by the budget
  • oversight and interpretation of diocesan policies
  • members of this committee also serve as members of COEDMO, the Corporation of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri

The complete duties and responsibilities of Diocesan Council are contained in The Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of Missouri. The main section is Canon III.6, with other shorter references throughout.

Diocesan Council Members

  • Angela Breeher - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Carondelet/St. Louis (2024)
  • The Rev. Nancy Emmel Gun - St. John's Episcopal Church, Tower Grove/St. Louis (2024)
  • The Rev. Josh Huber - Calvary Episcopal Church, Columbia (2024)
  • Liz Yount - St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Ladue (2024)
  • Ann Binggeli - Calvary Episcopal Church, Columbia (2025)
  • Larry Cornelius - St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Ellisville (2025)
  • The Rev. Amy Fallon - Trinity Episcopal Church, Kirksville (2025)
  • Dr. Robert Lowe - Christ Episcopal Church, Cape Girardeau (2025)
  • The Rev. Michael Nchimbi - Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Charles (2025)
  • Michael Reiser - Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis (2025)
  • Sheila Thiele - Christ Episcopal Church, Cape Girardeau (2025)
  • Joyce LaFontaine - Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Louis (2026)
  • Ezra Smith - The Church of St. Michael & St. George, Clayton (2026)

Ex-officio members

  • Andrew Bleyer - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Webster Groves
    Vice-Chancellor
  • Hal Burroughs - St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Ladue
    Chancellor
  • Al Ludwig - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Webster Groves
    Vice-Chancellor and Treasurer

Offices of the Bishop

  • The Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson - Bishop / Council Chair
  • The Rev. Canon Doris Westfall - Bishop's Canon to the Ordinary
  • Canon Desiree Brattin - Bishop's Canon for Finance and Administration