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. Shirley Wagner
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. Jane Morgan
Ms. Kathleen Wise Ridley
The Rev. Mary (Garner) Friel

Maryland
The Rt. Rev. Eugene T. Sutton
The Rt. Rev. Robert W. Ihloff

Deputies:
Ms. Carrie Brown
Mr. David Mallery
The Rev. Canon Scott Slater

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
The Rev. Deacon Pamela Nesbit

Pittsburgh
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Ketlen Solak, Bishop

Deputies:
Mr. Michael Braxton
Mr. Jon Delano
The Rev. Nancy Chalfant Walker

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:
Mr. Jack Barrow
Ms. Christal Beirne
The Rev. Susan Bentley

Virginia
The Rt. Rev. Susan Ellyn Goff

Deputies:
Ms. Ellyn Crawford
Mr. David Penrod
The Rev. Deacon Barbara Ambrose

Washington
The Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde

Deputies:
Ms. Barbara Miles
Mr. Gerry Perez
The Rev. David Wacaster

West Virginia
The Rt. Rev. William M. “Mike” Klusmeyer
The Rt. Rev. Matthew D. Cowden

Deputies:
Mr. Michael Roberts
Mr. Philip Steptoe

Synod 2022

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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