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, 2024
- Larry Cornelius - St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Ellisville, 2025
- The Rev. Warren Crews - St. Vincent's-in-the-Vineyard, Ste. Genevieve, 2025
- The Rev. Nancy Emmel Gunn - St. John's Episcopal Church, Tower Grove, 2024
- David Heise - Grace Episcopal Church, Jefferson City, 2025
- Joyce LaFontain - Trinity Episcopal Church, Central West End, Vice Chair, 2026
- The Rev. Harry Leip III - Trinity Episcopal Church, Central West End, 2024
- Robert Lowe - Christ Episcopal Church, Cape Girardeau, 2025
- Sherine Paul - Faith Christian Church of India, Ballwin, 2026
- Michael Reiser - Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis, 2025
- The Rev. Clive Samson - Faith Christian Church of India, Ballwin, 2025
- Ezra Smith - Church of St. Michael & St. George, Clayton, 2026
- Alice Stanley - Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis, 2025
- Chad Templin - Church of St. Michael & St. George, Clayton, 2024
- Sheila Thiele - Christ Episcopal Church, Cape Girardeau, 2025
- Krista Tinney - Trinity Episcopal Church, Kirksville, 2026
- Jessica Wachter - St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Fulton, 2026
- Elizabeth Yount - St. Peter’s, Ladue, 2024
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