Synod
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 deputies prepare for Convention.
Synod Members:
Bethlehem
The Rt. Rev. Kevin D. Nichols
Deputies:
Ms. Cathy Bailey
The Rev. Scott Allen
Central Pennsylvania
The Rt. Rev. Audrey Scanlan
Deputies:
Mr. Robert Kilp
Ms. Drew Dorgan
The Rev. Veronica Chappell
Delaware
The Rt. Rev. Kevin S. Brown
Deputies:
Mr. John Michael Sophos
Mr. Michael Wood
The Rev. Donna Kiessling
Easton
The Rt. Rev. Santosh Marray
Deputies:
Ms. Sandra Bjork
Mr. Thomas Shuster
The Rev. Mary (Garner) Friel
Maryland
The Rt. Rev. Eugene T. Sutton
The Rt. Rev. Carrie Schofield-Broadbent
Deputies:
Ms. Rachel Erdman
Mr. David Mallery
clergy: open
Northwest Pennsylvania
The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe
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: open
Pittsburgh
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Ketlen Solak, Bishop
Deputies:
Ms. Florence Atwood
Mr. Steve Stagnitta
The Rev. Canon Bonnie-Marie Yager-Wiggan
Southern Virginia
The Rt. Rev. Susan B. Haynes
Deputies:
Mr. Rusty Bishop
Ms. Helen Sharpe-Williams
The Rev. Marc Vance
Southwestern Virginia
The Rt. Rev. Mark Bourlakas
Deputies:
Ms. Karen Gilmer
Mr. Charlie Schindler
The Rev. Ben Cowgill
Virginia
The Rt. Rev. E. Mark Stevenson
Deputies:
Ms. Ellyn Crawford
Ms. Jane Roth
The Rev. Kathleen Murray
Washington
The Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde
Deputies:
Mr. Nathan Brown
Mr. Matthew Taylor
The Rev. Glenna Huber
West Virginia
The Rt. Rev. Matthew D. Cowden
Deputies:
Mr. Michael Roberts
Mr. Philip Steptoe
clergy: open
Synod 2023

April 30 and May 1, 2023
Holiday Inn
Martinsburg, WW
Synod 2023 will begin Sunday evening, May 1 at 5 pm, with a meet-and-greet reception, after which we will have dinner together in the hotel. Registration will open at 4 pm. We will plan to end by 3 pm on May 1.
Attendees must make their own housing reservations with the Holiday Inn by calling 304-267-5500 and indicating you…
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Memorial for Provincial Synod Consideration and Presentation to General Convention
Synod 2022 is meeting Sunday evening, May 1, for a reception from 5 - 7 pm. The main business meeting will take place on Monday, May 2, from 8:30 am to 5 pm. The reception, breakfast, and lunch are included in your registration fee. Dinners are on your own. (Register here.)
Materials for Synod:
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Synod 2021

Synod 2021 met Monday, May 3, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Below are the pre-meeting documents:
2020 Joint Synod & Council Draft Minutes
Resolution on Fr. Paul Wattson
Financial Documents:
2020 Year-end Financial Report