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
- Timothy Anderson – Church of the Holy Communion, University City, 2027
- The Rev. Lisa Corry – Grace Episcopal Church, Kirkwood, 2025
- Martha DeMent - St. Vincent's-in-the-Vineyard, Ste. Genevieve, 2026
- The Rev. Deborah Goldfeder, Calvery Episcopal Church, Louisiana, 2027
- David Heise - Grace Episcopal Church, Jefferson City, 2025
- Elizabeth Hines – Church of the Holy Communion, University City, 2027
- Patrice Itoka – Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Charles, 2026
- Joyce LaFontain - Trinity Episcopal Church, Central West End, Vice Chair, 2026
- Robert Lowe - Christ Episcopal Church, Cape Girardeau, 2025
- Elizabeth Meyer – Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Charles, 2027
- Kerry Quinlisk - Church of the Transfiguration, Lake St. Louis, 2026
- Michael Reiser - Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis, 2025
- The Rev. Bethann Rohlfing - St. John's Episcopal Church, Tower Grove, 2027
- Ezra Smith - Church of St. Michael & St. George, Clayton, 2026
- Alice Stanley - Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis, 2025
- Pamela Stuerke – Church of the Advent, Crestwood, 2026
- Chad Templin - Church of St. Michael & St. George, Clayton, 2024
- Krista Tinney - Trinity Episcopal Church, Kirksville, 2026
- Jessica Wachter - St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Fulton, 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 - Elizabeth Yount - St. Peter’s, Ladue, Assistant 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