Summary of Voting at the 153rd Diocesan Convention
November 15-16, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
The following who agreed to have their names placed into nomination were elected to these diocesan positions:
Elected At-Large:
Board of Trustees:
Dana Phillips, St. Thomas, Oakmont
Sheila Stagnitta, St. Andrew’s, Highland Park
Cathedral Chapter:
The Rev. Joseph Baird, St. Peter’s, Blairsville
Brandon Cooper, St. Andrew’s, Highland Park
Commission on Ministry:
The Rev. Howard Gillette, St. Peter’s, Brentwood
Constitution & Canons:
The Rev. Nancy Threadgill, St. Mark’s, Johnstown
William Bevin, III, St. Andrew’s, Highland Park
Disciplinary Board:
The Rev. James Simons, St Michael’s of the Valley, Ligonier
Jean Adams, Calvary, East Liberty
Amy Shelley, St. David’s, Peters Twp.
Standing Committee:
The Rev. Jonathon Jensen, Calvary, East Liberty
Steve Stagnitta, St. Andrew’s, Highland Park
Deputies to General Convention:
Clergy 1: Rev. James Simons, St. Michael’s, Ligonier
Clergy 2: The Rev. Eric McIntosh, St. James, Penn Hills
Clergy 3: The Rev. Canon James Shoucair, Christ Chirch, North Hills
Clergy 4: The Rev. Jeff Murph, St. Thomas, Oakmont
Lay 1: Jon Delano, St. Paul’s, Mt. Lebanon
Lay 2: Michael Braxton, Calvary, East Liberty
Lay 3: Jamie McMahon, Calvary, East Liberty
Lay 4: Shahnaz Alam-Denlinger, St. Thomas, Oakmont
Clergy Alternate 1: The Rev. Noah Evans, St. Paul’s, Mt. Lebanon
Clergy Alternate 2: The Rev. Kris Opat, St. David’s, Peters Twp.
Clergy Alternate 3: The Rev. Neil Raman, Calvary, East Liberty
Clergy Alternate 4: The Rev. Nancy Threadgill, St. Mark’s, Johnstown
Lay Alternate 1: Lisa Brown, St. Paul’s, Mt. Lebanon
Lay Alternate 2: Joan Gundersen, Redeemer, Squirrel Hill
Lay Alternate 3: Steve Stagnitta, St. Andrew’s, Highland Park
Lay Alternate 4: Martha Shelby, Holy Cross, Homewood
Elected by District:
District 1
Chair: Bruce Quayle, Christ Church, North Hills
Vice-Chair: Eric O’Brien, Christ Church, North Hills
Diocesan Council: Peter Sweet, St. Brendan’s, Franklin Park
District 2
Chair: Darrell Powell, St. Thomas, Oakmont
Vice Chair: Frances Dannenberg, Redeemer, Squirrel Hill
DIocesan Council: Martha Shelby, Holy Cross, Homewood
DIocesan Council, open seat: The Rev. Neil Raman, Calvary, East Liberty
District 3
Chair: Daphne Kichta, St. David’s, Peters Twp.
Vice-Chair: Amy Shelley, St. David’s, Peters Twp.
Diocesan Council: Constance Davis, Atonement, Carnegie
Board of Trustees: Eric Linn, St. Paul’s, Mt. Lebanon
District 4
Chair: Lionel Deimel, Christ Church, Indiana
Vice Chair: The Rev. Annis Rogers, St. Thomas, Northern Cambria
Diocesan Council: Adam W. Sprankle, St. Mark’s, Johnstown