Executive Board

 

The Executive Board shall have charge of the development and prosecution of the work of the Church, subject to the provisions of the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese and to the direction of The Convention. It shall have the power and authority to implement and carry out the programs and policies adopted by The Convention and to act for The Convention between meetings thereof, except where the authority is reserved to the Standing Committee. The Bishop shall be the executive head of all such work, and the Board shall assist the Bishop in the administration thereof. (Canon 7.1)

Members of the Executive Board

Ex-officio with Vote

  • President of the Board: The Rt. Rev. Shannon Rogers Duckworth
  • President of Standing Committee: The  Rev. Dr. Drew Harmon ( St. James, Baton Rouge)
  • Secretary of the Diocese: Marsha Wade (St. James, Baton Rouge)
  • Treasurer of the Diocese: Keith Crawford (Trinity Church, New Orleans)

 Elected Members with Vote

Class of 2022-2025

  • The Rev. Jane-Allison Wiggin (Historic St. Luke’s, New Orleans)
  • Nancy Stich (Trinity Church, Baton Rouge)
  • Mark Williamson (Trinity Church New Orleans)

Class of 2023-2026

  • The Rev. Stephanie Fox (St. George’s, New Orleans)
  • Penny Bankston (Christ Church, Covington)
  • Olin G. Parker (St. Andrew’s, New Orleans)

Class of 2024-2027

  • The Rev. Craig Dalferes (Grace Episcopal Church, St. Francisville)
  • Marina Wilson (Christ Church, Slidell)
  • Donald Leese (St. Patrick’s, Zachary)

Appointed With Vote

 Class of 2024-2025

  • David Warrington, St. James Episcopal, Baton Rouge
  • Anita Byrne, St. James Episcopal, Baton Rouge

Ex-officio Without Vote

 Chancellor

  • Cove Geary
  • Alex Breckinridge

 Heads of Diocesan Schools & Chairs of School Boards

  • Head of School, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge: Carrie Steakley
  • School Board Chair, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge: Leah Duval
  • Head of School, St. Martin’s: Whitney Samuel Drennan
  • School Board Chair, St. Martin’s: Bruce Parkerson

Staff Support Without Vote

  • Canon to the Ordinary: The Rev. Canon Morgan MacIntire
  • Missioner for Congregational Vitality & Beloved Community: Tamika Gerhardt
  • Diocesan Administrator: Chris Speed

 

Governance of the Diocese
Minutes of the Executive Board
Constitution & Canons
All Boards, Committees & Commissions

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