Diocesan Council is a body of elected lay and clergy representatives who oversee the program and budget of the Diocese of Minnesota between meetings of Diocesan Convention.

Officers

The Rt. Rev. James L. Jelinek
Bishop of Minnesota
612-871-5311

Canon Karen Olson
Secretary of Convention and Council
612-871-5311

Mr. Douglas Franzen
First Vice President
651-698-0832

Representatives by Region

Region 1

The Rev. Lisa White Smith
218-935-5704

Ms. Carole Johnson
218-286-5225

Region 2

The Rev. Bill Van Oss
218-724-3535

Ms. Susan Dusek
218-724-2213

Region 3

The Rev. John Husband
218-847-4999

Ms. Maren Kay Welsand
320-492-4026

Region 4

The Rev. John Robertson
507-697-6433

Mr. Chuck Johnson
507-236-2223

Region 5

The Rev. Douglas Sparks
507-288-2469

Ms. Patricia Dibble
507-634-4775

Region 6

The Rev. Mark Kelm
651-429-5351, ext. 11

Ms. Martha Beckwith
651-739-0618

Region 7

The Rev. Rex McKee
612-386-4200

Mr. Douglas Franzen
651-698-0832

Region 8\

The Rev. Theo Park
612-724-3425

Mr. Gary Aamodt
952-934-6429

Region 9

The Rev. Andrew Waldo
952-474-5263

Ms. Stacy Abena
952-922-2544

Revised Guidlines for Council Meetings

Visit the Diocesan Financial Information page for the diocesan budget, audit, and financial information specific to the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota.

Visit the Finance Resources page for clergy compensation, lay employee financial background, information useful to treasurers, and other finance tools.

Visit the Diocesan Trustees page for information about the Trustees, Pooled Investment Fund, and property issues.

Visit the Diocesan Council page for information about the Diocesan Finance/Audit Committee, which is a committee of Diocesan Council.

The First Stop Committee is constituted with representatives from all elected and appointed canonical bodies in the diocese who have decision-making abilities and responsibilities, along with diocesan staff. Consequently, the combined knowledge in this group brings to the table a keen historical perspective, understanding of trends, and accuracy of the current state of affairs of diocesan congregations. A major task of this committee is to review Universal Application Forms and specifically requests for ACG adjustments. A commitment to call us all to live according to our canons is one of the primary focuses of the committee's work.

The 2009 First Stop Committee is:

Stacy Abena
Diocesan Council

Sandra Miller
Trustees

The Rev. James N. Wilson, II
Standing Committee

Ann Lanoue
Finance/Audit Committee

Jim Pavlik
Finance Department

Jeff Langaard
Finance Department

Canon Bronwyn Clark Skov
Canon Missioner

The Rev. Canon Sandi Holmberg
Canon Missioner

The Rev. Canon Steve Schaitberger
Canon Missioner

The Rev. Robert Two Bulls
Canon Missioner

Canon Karen Olson
Bishop's Office

Diocesan Finance/Audit Committee (DFAC)

The financial affairs of the Diocese of Minnesota are managed by the Finance/Audit Committee, a committee of the Diocesan Council.Responsibilities:

• Provide general financial support, expertise and counsel to the Diocese as acommittee of Council.

• In conjunction with Diocesan staff, prepare and recommend short-term and long-term financial plans, structures and systems that will support the mission of the Diocese.

• Recommend Diocesan financial policies in accordance with the Canons, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and best practices, insuring adequate internal controls exist.

• Coordinate and direct Diocesan financial activities with the Trustees of the Diocese.

• With the Treasurer, provide fiscal oversight and fiduciary management for the Diocese, specifically including all loans, endowment funds, including income draw, and other assets.

• Relate to the external auditors, namely, review the annual engagement letter, receive the annual audit report from the auditors (including giving the auditors the option of having some time alone
with the Committee and Council), and review the Diocesan staff’s follow up to the auditors’ annual management letter issued at the time of the audit.

• Create and implement an effective church audit program.

Roster:

Stacy Abena
St. Stephen's Church, Edina

Paul Double
St. Paul's Church, Winona

Joseph Dusek, Diocesan Treasurer
St. Paul's Church, Duluth

William Gray
St. John's Church, Mankato

Ann Lanoue, DFAC Chair
St. Anne's Church, Sunfish Lake

Lynn Schaefer
St. Alban's Church, Edina

Ex-Officio:
James Pavlik
Principal Financial Officer