Nominees for diocesan posts -
STANDING COMMITTEE
Elect one Lay Member and one Priest Member, each for a three-year term; no successive full terms permitted.
Lay Nominees
JOHN ANDREWS
Grace-Calvary, Clarkesville
706-776-1721, johnandrews@hemc.net
Parish: Now in my fourth term on vestry, twice senior warden, twice junior warden. Committees: Parish Life, Long-Range Planning, Eucharistic Visitor, Flower Guild, Acolyte Warden. Diocese: General Convention Alternate Deputy 2000, 20003; Deputy, 2006; Mikell Board, Cathedral Board of Trustees, Standing Committee, Executive Board, Budget Committee, Centennial Celebration Committee Funding and Events Chair; delegate to Council 19 years. "It is my honor and privilege to offer myself to be of service to my church and diocese."
RAMSEY MYERS
Church of the Incarnation, Atlanta
404-699-9780, rx0932@att.com
Retired telecommunications executive, now telecommunications consultant. Episcopalian since 1971. Ascension, Mt. Vernon, New York: Vestry Member, Junior Warden, Sunday School Teacher, Stewardship, Finance, Building and Grounds, Search Committees. Atlanta, Incarnation since 1991: Vestry Member, Junior Warden, Senior Warden, Sunday School Teacher, Building and Grounds, Finance, Stewardship, Music and Liturgy Committees. Senior Warden since February, 2006; appointed by Bishop Alexander to Commission on Ministry, December 2006. "I would be honored to serve on Standing Committee."
JANE PARKER
St. Bartholomew's, Atlanta
404-312-2852, japrkr@aol.com
"I've been at St. Bartholomew's for 40 years and served on many committees. I've been on the vestry, served as Senior Warden and am currently on the Altar Guild, the Parish Discernment Committee, a lay reader and chair of the Memorials Committee. I feel qualified to be on the Standing Committee and would like to be involved in the church at the diocesan level."
TIM RAASCH
St. James', Marietta
770-429-8262, timothyraasch@bellsouth.net
Executive Board; Council delegate; EFM mentor certified; lector; eucharistic visitor/LEM; verger; Spiritual Formation Center board; jobs ministry facilitator; capital campaign committee member; stewardship committee; convener Integrity/Atlanta; vestry member. Retired from AT&T with experience in planning, marketing support and community relations. Considered thoughtful and reasonable; can disagree without being disagreeable. Committed to attending and participating in all scheduled meetings with the flexibility to adjust should that schedule change.
Clergy Nominees
JOHN BOLTON
Priest in Charge, Church of Our Saviour, Atlanta
404-872-4169, coos.secretary@comcast.net
"My mission at this venerable Anglo-Catholic parish in Atlanta's Virginia Highland area is to restore full participation in the life and work of the diocese while maintaining the church's strong spiritual and liturgical tradition. Rector of the Church of the Resurrection in Sautee for four years, I previously served in many capacities since moving here from Virginia in 1983. Ordained in 1965 in the Scottish Episcopal Church, my background in ministry is one of diversity and reconciliation."
PATRICIA TEMPLETON
Rector, St. Dunstan's, Atlanta
404-266-1018, ptempleton@earthlink.net
I grew up in Atlanta, attending St. Martin in the Fields, and came home in 2004 to become rector of St. Dunstan's. I received a journalism degree from UGA, worked on newspapers in Greenville, S.C., and Nashville, and served in the Peace Corps before attending seminary in Sewanee. In the Diocese of East Tennessee, I served two parishes as associate rector, was chaplain for Hospice of Chattanooga, Standing Committee president and chair of the anti-racism commission.
ECCLESIASTICAL TRIAL COURT
One lay member for a three-year term and one clerical member for a four-year term
ANNE MERONEY
Nonstipendiary priest
478-718-9189, anne.meroney@cox.net
"I have served on the Ecclesiastical Trial Court since 2003. I seek to be elected for a second term. I assisted the Trial Court in preparing a position brief, submitted to Bishop Alexander, discussing a proposed canonical change before the General Convention regarding composition, jurisdiction, and procedure for Ecclesiastical Trial Courts. As a priest with a legal background, I have a continuing interest in being a member of the court."
MIKELL CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER GOVERNORS
JOHN BALLARD
Emmanuel, Athens
706-201-0217, jpballard3@hotmail.com
"I am seeking re-election to the Mikell Board, having served for three years. I work on the dean staff for Work Camp, am an adult leader for diocesan youth (DYC) events, and am on the vestry at Emmanuel in the Northeast Georgia Convocation. I grew up going to Mikell and worked on the summer staff there; I am very excited about continuing to be a part of the wonderful things going on at Mikell."
JOEL KUNKLER
St. Bartholomew's, Atlanta
770-558-1238, joelkunk@aol.com
"I have lived in the Atlanta diocese for most of the past 31 years. I recently retired from the business world. I have served parishes in numerous capacities and been on the board of directors of several nonprofits. Through my children, I learned of Camp Mikell in 1982 and have attended many guest weekends since. I love and respect the Camp Mikell experience and offer my experience and energies to serving on the Mikell Board."
EDITH "EDIE" TEAL
St. Paul's, Newnan
770-757-8209, ediethegourmet@yahoo.com
A cradle Episcopalian, I've been active in the diocese 10 years, six at St. Paul's, Newnan, where I'm chair of parish life and delegate to Council for five years. I spent four years at St. Thomas, Columbus, serving as junior warden. I'm now serving as secretary for the executive committee of Kids 4 Peace-Atlanta. My attachment to Camp Mikell has come at the hands of my four children, who consider it their second home.
TRUSTEE, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH
One clerical Trustee, for a three-year term; no more than four consecutive full terms.
DOROTHY BROWN
Rector, St. Matthias', Toccoa
706-886-4413, dlbrown2@alltel.net
I have served as rector of St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Toccoa for four years. I graduated from the School of Theology (University of the South) in 1986, and am thankful for the education and formation that was provided for me there. I'd like to serve as a trustee of the university in order to help maintain the character of this special place, and to make sure it continues to prepare priests for the future.
DEAN TAYLOR
Rector, St. Mark's, Dalton
706-226-2345, dean@stmarksdalton.org
Rector, St. Mark's, Dalton (1990-present); Dean, Northwest Georgia Convocation; Deputy, General Convention, 1997; Alternate Deputy, 2003; Camp Mikell Dean, 1994-5, Congregational Growth & Development Commission (1995-2001). Graduate, Congregational Development Institute, Sewanee, Callahan Institute for Church Growth (1996); Trinity Leadership Project XIII (1999-02); Trustee, University of the South (2002-present); Dalton Racial Unity Committee (2006-7); Dalton Interfaith Project, (2006-7).
CATHEDRAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
One lay or clerical trustee, for a six-year term
COLUMBUS WARD
Emmaus House, Atlanta
404-525-5948, columbusward@emmaushouse.org
"Columbus Ward has dedicated his life to community service and has served as a forceful advocate for the poor, the elderly and the indigent, and as a mentor to youth. As one of the founders of the Peoplestown Revitalization Corporation, he has served as president of the board since 1990. He also is the founder of the Community Care Program. Columbus has served as senior and junior warden, Sunday school teacher and treasurer of the Emmaus House Chapel."
