Synod of Province III
Province III is governed by a Synod, made up of the bishops, one clerical deputy, and two lay deputies from each diocese within the province. Synod meets annually on the first Monday in May, at which elections are held for Provincial Officers and Executive Council members. Every third year, when the General Convention of the national Episcopal Church is held, Synod helps formulate resolutions for consideration and prepare deputies for Convention.
Delaware
The Rt. Rev. Kevin S. Brown
Deputies:
Mr. John Michael Sophos
Mr. Jordan Kinsey
The Rev. Dr. Howell Sasser, Jr.
Easton
Interim Assisting Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Bud Shand
Deputies:
Mr. John Dragone
Ms. Noelle Filion-Powell
The Rev. Marianne Ell
Maryland
The Rt. Rev. Carrie Schofield-Broadbent
Deputies:
Ms. Rachel Erdman
Ms. Kendall Ludwig
clergy: The Rev. Canon Ruth Elder
Northwestern Pennsylvania
The Rt. Rev. Larry Benfield
Assisting Bishop
Deputies:
Ms. Anne Bardol
Ms. Cheryl Wild
The Rev. Geoffrey Wild
Pennsylvania
The Rt. Rev. Daniel G. P. Gutierrez
Deputies:
Mr. Christopher Hart
Ms. Elizabeth Wendt
clergy: The Rev. Deacon Andrea Gardner
Pittsburgh
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Ketlen Solak, Bishop
Deputies:
Mr. Steve Stagnitta
Mr. Jon Delano
The Rev. Brandon Cooper
Southern Virginia
The Rt. Rev. Susan B. Haynes
Deputies:
Mr. Zach Tabor
Ms. Susan Allen
The Rev. Jared Grant
Southwestern Virginia
Bishop-elect, The Rev. Karin MacPhail
Deputies:
Mr. John Levin
Mr. Billy Lyons
The Rev. Cara Modisett
The Susquehanna
The Rt. Rev. Audrey Scanlan
The Rt. Rev. Kevin D. Nichols
Deputies:
Mr. David Wirick
Ms. Cricket Tate Webb
The Rev. Dina Ishler
Virginia
The Rt. Rev. E. Mark Stevenson
The Rt. Rev. Gayle E. Harris
The Rt. Rev. Mark Bourlakas
Deputies:
Ms. Helen Penrod
Dr. Christine Cameron
The Rev. Deacon David Curtis
West Virginia
The Rt. Rev. Matthew D. Cowden
Deputies:
Ms. Fiona Reynolds
Mr. Philip Steptoe
The Rev. Joshua Saxe
Synod 2026
Province III Synod 2026
Sunday evening May 3 through Monday, May 4
at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg, WV
The Rev. Dr. Michael DeLashmutt will be joining us to present on:
Artificial Intelligence and the Church: Theology, Discernment, and Practice
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how people access information, produce knowledge, and communicate with one another. For the church, the question is not simply whether these tools are useful, but how they may be quietly reshaping the ways human beings come to understand themselves, the world, and God.
This workshop will introduce a theological framework for thinking about technology and artificial intelligence within the Christian tradition. Drawing on scripture, the history of Christian engagement with technology, and contemporary theological reflection, the session will explore how AI challenges traditional assumptions about knowledge, authority, and human agency.
The morning session will focus on theological and historical framing, introducing a method for interpreting how technologies shape human knowing and religious discourse. The afternoon session will shift to practical engagement with AI tools and a guided conversation about how dioceses and congregations might develop faithful practices and policies for their use.
Participants should leave with both a deeper theological understanding of AI and a set of practical questions and discernment tools they can bring back to their dioceses and congregations.
The Rev. Dr. Michael W. DeLashmutt is Senior Vice President of The General Theological Seminary in New York City, where he also serves as Dean of the Chapel of the Good Shepherd and Assistant Professor of Sacred Theology. An Episcopal theologian and priest, his work explores the intersection of theology, culture, and emerging technologies.
Before coming to General, he held senior leadership roles in theological institutions in both the United States and the United Kingdom, including Sarum College and Luther Seminary. His research and writing range widely across Anglican theology, practical theology, and the ways emerging technologies—from information systems to artificial intelligence—are reshaping how people understand knowledge, authority, and religious life.
His current research explores the theological implications of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies for Christian ministry and formation.
Details:
Date and Time
We will begin with small group dinners on Sunday night, May 3, at 5:00 pm. Check-in for the meeting will open at 4 pm.
Our meeting will begin Monday morning at 8:30 am, and we will end by 3 pm.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch, and hors d’oeuvres, if you’re joining us for dinner on the 3rd, are all included in your registration fee.
Housing
is not included in your registration. You will need to call the Holiday Inn to make your own hotel reservation (304-267-5500) and request the Province III room rate of $114.
Registration
Register here.
Meeting Materials
As the agenda, budget, and any other meeting materials become available, you can find them here: