Synod | Province III of the Episcopal Church

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…

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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