Canon Karen Olson
Executive Officer

Canon Karen Olson oversees administrative office and staff operations. Call Karen about:

* Appointments for the bishop and visitation schedules
* Staff assistance regarding Diocesan Council and Standing Committee
* All deployment matters (congregations in transition, clergy seeking new positions)
* General issues regarding the Episcopate or Episcopal Center Staff
* Questions, concerns or ideas regarding Diocesan Convention

Contact Karen at 612-870-3312; toll-free, 800-596-3839, ext 312; email,karen.o@episcopalmn.org.

The Rev. Gayle Marsh
Vocations Coordinator

Gayle oversees the Vocations Office, which is in ministry with individuals and Total Ministry congregations in formation as priest, deacon, and commissioned leaders. Call Gayle about:

* Questions on Minnesota's discernment process as delineated in our online resource, "The Handbook for Holy Orders."
* The role of the sponsoring priest and faith communities in identifying and supporting individuals and families who are exploring a call to holy orders.
* Process questions related to integration with the episcopate, Commission on Ministry, Standing Committee, and examining chaplains.

Contact Gayle at 612-870-3301; email, gayle.m@episcopalmn.org.

Helena Bedell
Administrative Assistant

Helena coordinates the daily operations of the Diocesan office.  She is the person who greets visitors to the Episcopal Center and is additionally responsible for conference and convention registrations, responding to requests for information, and arranging meetings. Contact Helena directly about:

* address changes,

* mailing lists,

* Diocesan convention registrations,

* clergy conference registration,

* diocesan logistics, calendar,

* reserving a conference room at the Episcopal Center.

Helena's phone number is 612-871-5311; toll free, 800-596- 3839; email, helena.b@episcopalmn.org.