Standing Committee


The Standing Committee is responsible for approving ordinations of clergy in the Diocese of Minnesota, consenting to elections of bishops in other diocese of the Episcopal Church, and advising and consenting to various official actions of the Bishop. In the absence of an elected Bishop in the diocese, the Standing Committee “stands” as the ecclesiastical authority until a new Bishop is elected and consecrated.

Terms Expire 2010

President: Scott Crow crowx002@umn.edu
The Rev. Jan Dougherty JanHayesD@comcast.net
The Rev. Dr. Neysa Ellgren rectorepiphany@msn.com
Charles Morello cmorello@2z.net

Terms Expire in 2011

Bob Carmack jobob@chartermi.net
The Rev. Justin Chapman justinpchapman@gmail.com
Judith Goff castlecovelass@yahoo.com
The Rev. Carolyn Schmidt madrecj@aol.com

Terms Expire in 2012

Vice President: The Rev. Devon Anderson devonanderson1@gmail.com
Gail Sheddy gsheddy@frontiernet.net
Harriet Sims harrietsims@usfamily.net
The Rev. Jim Zotalis coms1@q.com