Deputies and Alternates to Province VII Synod
Elect 4 Clergy Deputies and 4 Clergy Alternates;
Elect 4 Lay Deputies and 4 Lay Alternates.
Description of duties: As voting representatives of the
diocese attend the meeting of the Synod of the
Province of the Southwest (Province VII).
Clergy
The Rev. David Archibald,
Rector, St. Andrews,
San Antonio
Qualifications: The ministries
of Province VII are ten-fold as
listed on their website. While
all the areas are important,
three of them are of particular
interest to me: Anti-racism,
Restorative Justice, and Christian Formation. If chosen
as a deputy these would be areas I could both grow in
and contribute to.
Local Church Activities: Rector; I have particular in-
terest in children and youth ministries, and in church
growth.
Community Activities: Active in community organiz-
ing for District 7 (San Antonio City Council)
Diocesan Activities: During 25 years in ordained
ministry in this diocese and the diocese of Texas
and Arkansas, I have served in numerous capacities,
including: Stewardship Committee, Commission on
Ministry, and Camp Capers Chaplain and Dean, and
others.
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
The Rev. David P. Chalk,
Rector, St. Francis by the
Lake, Canyon Lake
Qualifications: While I was
not born and raised in the Dio-
cese of West Texas, I got here
as fast as I could. I have a his-
torical knowledge of, and in-
tense personal experience with, the Episcopal Church
in many dioceses and through many ministries. I
also have international experience with the Episcopal
Church. I have now served as a priest in this diocese
for more than 15 years and believe I understand our
local concerns and context. I would like the opportu-
nity to put my knowledge and experience to good use
on behalf of the diocese and for our church.
Local Church Activities: I have been rector of two
parishes and one school in DWTX since 2000.
Community Activities: Food pantry, local assistance
programs, homeless shelter, counseling, advocacy, and
pastors Bible study and fellowship
Diocesan Activities: TMI Board of Trustees; Executive
Board; Trustee of the Church Corporation; World Mis-
sion (both on the commission and have personally led
or been a participant in many missions to SE Mexico,
Honduras, and India); Chaplain and Dean for many
Camp Capers camps, Good Sam camps, and Mustang
Island Family Camps; DWTX Cursillo Movement
as spiritual and music director; Dean of the Western
Convocation and present Dean of the NE Convoca-
tion; Examining Chaplains for over 10 years; General
Convention Deputy from another diocese, and alter-
nate deputy from DWTX
Nominated by: The Rev. Rob Harris, Assistant Rector,
Christ Church, San Antonio
The Rev. Rod Clark, Vicar,
St. Peter and St. Paul, Mission
Local Church Activities:
Vicar
Community Activities:
Co-founder and Abbot of The
Order of Naucratius, a minis-
try and society of hunters and
fishermen; MDiv and special-
ization in Hispanic Church Studies
Diocesan Activities: World Mission Committee;
Frontera Unida
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
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 The Rev. James (Jim) Friedel,
Rector, St. Peters, Rockport
Qualifications: Jim previ-
ously served as a Province VII
Deputy, and he is interested
in the further development of
Province VII relationships and
collaboration.
Local Church Activities:
Rector; I participate and help guide our various minis-
tries balancing worship, faith formation, reaching out,
fellowship, and pastoral care initiatives.
Community Activities: Aransas County Ministerial
Alliance; Rockport Lions Club; Community Table;
YoungLife; Live Oak School support
Diocesan Activities: Diocesan Council; Cursillo;
Examining Chaplains; Congregational Development;
Fishin for Mission; mentoring program
Nominated by: Mr. John Debler, member of
St. Peters, Rockport
The Rev. Canon Virginia
Frnka, Canon Missioner,
Eastern PIM
Qualifications: Virginia is a
lifelong member of DWTX; she
leads six small congregations.
Local Church Activities:
Rector
Community Activities: Ministerial Alliance events
meetings in Goliad, Hallettsville, Pt. Lavaca; Chamber
of Commerce events in Goliad and Refugio
Nominated by: Ms. Sally Kolos, member of
St. James, Hallettsville
The Rev. James Kee-Rees,
Rector, Trinity, Victoria
Qualifications: Jim has par-
ticipated in national Episcopal
meetings for years through
ethnic ministries and as a
leader on many local boards.
Local Church Activities: Rector of church and school;
Trinity School Board member
Community Activities: Member, Board for Brownson
Childrens Home; Steering Committee for Pine Street
Community Center; Dick Charitable Trust member
Diocesan Activities: Christian Education Committee;
leader for Camps and Conferences
Nominated by: Self
The Rev. Philip May, Assistant
Rector, Church of the Good
Shepherd, Corpus Christi
Qualifications: I am com-
mitted to finding new ways
for Episcopal communities to
work together. I would be very
eager to look for opportunities
at the Provincial level.
Local Church Activities:
Associate Rector
Community Activities: Corpus Christi Clergy
Coalition
Diocesan Activities: Examining Chaplains; Dean of
Southern Convocation
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
The Rev. Carol P. Morehead,
Assistant Rector,
St. Marks, San Antonio
Qualifications: Carol deeply
values collaboration, both
within the diocese and within
the broader Church. She has
a solid record of team build-
ing and visioning for growth
and is passionate about the direction and future of the
Church. Carol believes in the mission and vision of
DWTX and seeks to support it as part of her vocation.
Local Church Activities: Associate Rector for Liturgy,
Adult Formation, and Pastoral Care
Community Activities: Co-Chair, Pathways to Hope:
Breaking the Stigma of Mental Illness conference;
Board of Directors, SAMM Ministries
Diocesan Activities: TMI Board of Trustees; Evange-
lism Committee; Cursillo Spiritual Director; Cursillo
Assistant Spiritual Director; Chaplain, Camp Capers;
Chaplain, Womens Gathering; editorial board for
Reflections magazine; Chaplain, Mustang Island Family
Camp.
Nominated by: The Rev. Beth Knowlton, Rector,
St. Marks, San Antonio
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 The Rev. Shanna Neff, Rector,
St. Pauls, Brady
Qualifications: I grew up in
the Episcopal Church and I
have always loved being in-
volved in a diversity of min-
istries. I have served in three
dioceses and have been blessed
with a variety of activities in
each diocese. I have been ordained closed to 26 years,
and I want to give back to my Church what it gave me:
a passion for ministry.
Local Church Activities: Rector
Community Activities: Treasurer of Brady Clergy;
Rotary; Chamber of Commerce; Helping Hands (out-
reach center); The Haven (shelter); Mission of Brady
(repairing homes); Bunco Fellowship group
Diocesan Activities: Dean of the Northern Convoca-
tion; member of the Recovery Commission; member
of Congregational Development Committee; have led
the Spiritual retreat for Recovery at Camp Capers; have
led Mid-Winter and summer camp at Camp Capers. I
was heavily involved in the camping ministry, Chris-
tian Education Committees and mission projects in all
three dioceses.
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
The Rev. Canon Beverly
Patterson, Canon Missioner
for the Coastal Bend PIM
Qualifications: Beverly holds
a Bachelor of Science degree in
human behavior and business;
has 20 years customer financial
services experience, including
training and supervision; has
her MDiv from the University
of the South, School of Theology; and she has strong
organizational skills and a passion for ministry.
Local Church Activities: Clergy to four congregations;
member of Coalition Board, Corpus Christi
Community Activities: Girl Scouts; Clergy Alliance
Diocesan Activities: Cursillo, Assistant Spiritual
Director two times; Nominating Committee; Commis-
sion of Disaster Response
Nominated by: Self
The Rev. Jennifer L. Shadle,
Assistant Rector, St. Johns,
McAllen
Qualifications: I am a recently
ordained priest with a keen
interest in the presence and
activities of the larger Church.
Im also experienced in concil-
iar and parliamentary delibera-
tions and would be an apt participant.
Local Church Activities: Primary responsibility for
pastoral care and adult formation; weekly role of
preaching and/or presiding three Eucharist services
Community Activities: Getting acquainted to
McAllen; learning my way around
Nominated by: The Rev. Rob Harris, Assistant Rector,
Christ Church, San Antonio
The Rev. Nancy Springer,
Assistant Rector,
St. Albans, Harlingen
Qualifications: Nancy is level
headed with a strong leader-
ship presence; she is a consen-
sus builder; organized; strong
teacher; and has a love of the
Body of Christ.
Local Church Activities: Assistant Rector; preaching;
teaching; missions outreach; pastoral care; worship
leader; chapel leader; school chaplain; DOK chaplain;
administration
Diocesan Activities: Chair-Commission on Disaster
Response; member-Evangelism Committee; member-
Executive Board
Nominated by: Vestry of St. Albans, Harlingen
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 Lay
Ms. Wheless Baker, member
of St. Johns, Sonora
Qualifications: Wheless loves
the Diocese of West Texas
Local Church Activities:
Wheless has served on Vestry
as a general member and is
now serving on current Vestry
as Junior Warden; she has also
served as a lay reader, Godly
Play instructor, Council del-
egate many times, served on Vet Mission teams to Vera
Cruz and Honduras, as well as been on a mission trip
to an orphanage in Belarus.
Community Activities: Chair for Good Samaritan
program in Sonora for several years; board member for
Eaton Hill nature preserve in Sonora
Diocesan Activities: Nominating Committee; Order of
St. Luke
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
Mr. Bryce Boddie, member of
St. Helenas, Boerne
Qualifications: Bryce is very
passionate about the Church,
the church universal, and
enjoys serving in any capacity
he can.
Local Church Activities:
Sunday school; music
Community Activities: Rotary; community garden
Diocesan Activities: Happening Board member
Nominated by: The Rev. Rob Harris, Assistant Rector,
Christ Church, San Antonio
Ms. Hanna Case, member of
St. Philips, Uvalde
Local Church Activities: Lay
reader; acolyte; acolyte leader
Diocesan Activities: Cursillo
- on pilot team for 1st young
peoples Cursillo
Nominated by: Nominating
Committee
Mr. John JD Debler, member
of St. Peters, Rockport
Qualifications: JD has been
active in leadership roles at St.
Peters and also in community
activities.
Local Church Activities:
Vestry-two terms; Senior War-
den-four years; lay reader-two
years; Council delegate
Community Activities: Rockport Rotary Club; 4H
project leader; volunteer coordinator for Rockport
Film Festival; Chamber of Commerce director; mem-
ber of Aransas Pathways
Diocesan Activities: Diocesan Insurance Committee
Nominated by: The Rev. Jim Friedel, Rector,
St. Peters, Rockport
Mr. Win DuBose, member of
St. Philips, Uvalde
Qualifications: Win is a gradu-
ate from Texas A&M Uni-
versity; has worked for local
bank in Uvalde; and in the title
insurance industry. In 2002, he
opened a bank in Uvalde; 2004
returned to title insurance
industry.
Local Church Activities: Current: Vestry; Junior
Warden; choir member; previously: Day School board;
Vacation Bible School; Sunday school
Community Activities: Food Pantry volunteer; Con-
vention and Visitors Bureau; Chamber of Commerce;
Kiwanis Club-25 years and has served as past presi-
dent; past president of local country club; past presi-
dent of local American Cancer Society; past board
member and president of Uvalde Underground Water
Conservation District; city-wide Thanksgiving dinner
board; various City of Uvalde planning boards; local
Ducks Unlimited Board; Uvalde Board of Realtors
Diocesan Activities: Council delegate
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
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 Ms. Grace Elliott, member of
St. Johns, New Braunfels
Qualifications: After grow-
ing up in the diocese, being
involved in various leadership
positions and feeling commit-
ted to the Episcopal Church, I
continue to have an interest in
other ways I can serve within
the diocese.
Local Church Activities: Youth leader at St. Johns;
Vital University Ministry in San Marcos
Community Activities: Volunteer projects with Blue
Santa, New Braunfels Humane Society, and Family
Promise
Diocesan Activities: Camper at Camp Capers; served
on summer staff in 2010 and 2011; currently on the
planning committee for the upcoming Camp Capers
reunion.
Nominated by: The Rev. Chris Caddell, Rector,
Church of the Holy Spirit, Dripping Springs
Mr. Roger Graham, member
of St. Andrews, San Antonio
Qualifications: Roger has
strong leadership skills (mem-
ber of Leadership San Antonio
class 38); and is a lawyer, real
estate investor, financial plan-
ner, and portfolio manager.
Local Church Activities: Ves-
try, Senior Warden; outreach coordinator; stewardship
chair; Council delegate; St. Pauls San Antonio School
Board member and treasurer
Community Activities: Various boards including City
Year, Christian Unity Ministries, Girl Scouts, Serna
Marymount Community Development Corporation,
Hallmark University, Moving-to-Work (San Antonio
Housing Authority).
Diocesan Activities: Nominating Committee; Recon-
ciliation Commission, Focus Group for General Con-
vention; Alternate to General Convention; Committee
on Bishops Address; Habitat for Humanity
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
Ms. Sally Kolos, member of
St. James, Hallettsville
Qualifications: My great-great
uncle, Charles Taylor Rather,
gave his homestead to the
Episcopal Church that is now
the location of the seminary in
Austin, TX. I love my church
and desire to serve.
Local Church Activities: Bishops Committee; Council
delegate several times; Altar Guild Treasurer; Chair for
St. James annual Christmas coffee
Community Activities: Support of the local parochial
school
Diocesan Activities: Nominating Committee
Nominated by: Self
Mrs. Heather Marks, member
of St. Peters, Rockport
Local Church Activities:
Cursillo Servant Community;
Daughters of the King. Previ-
ous: Bishops Committee (dif-
ferent church); choir vocalist;
lay reader; communications
(website, newsletter)
Community Activities: Rotary Club of Portland
(President-elect); East Cliff Elementary PTO; Junior
League of McAllen/Corpus Christi (sustaining mem-
ber); Bible Study Fellowship-Corpus Christi
Diocesan Activities: Cursillo Secretariat: appointed
member, communications leader; Good Samaritan Com-
munity Services-Rio Grande Valley, past board member
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
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 Mrs. Caroline Mowen,
member of St. Lukes,
San Antonio
Qualifications: Caroline is col-
laborative within organizational
settings; not afraid to challenge
the status quo; and is passionate
about caring for our priests in
addition to their families.
Local Church Activities: Chair
of Rectors Sabbatical Committee; Past Senior Warden/
Vestry member; Sunday school teacher; Lay Eucharis-
tic Minister; Council delegate
Community Activities: Habitat for Humanity; Under
the Bridge Ministry; Meals on Wheels; Salvation Army
Shoe-In; Angel Tree; Bills Elves; Food Bank
Diocesan Activities: Compensation Committee
member; Secretariat, Bishops Cursillo Movement;
Nominating Committee member and co-chair; Rector
for Cursillo weekend; Representative to Province VII;
Church Corporation; Discussion/Focus Group
Nominated by: Nominating Committee
Mrs. Betsy Stephenson,
member of St. Lukes,
Cypress Mill
Qualifications: I am a life-long
Episcopalian committed to the
work of the Church, always
looking for ways to serve, ulti-
mately for the spread of Gods
kingdom.
Local Church Activities: Past Vestry member and Se-
nior Warden; church treasurer; Council delegate; Bible
study; music leader; Daughters of the King
Community Activities: Volunteer at local food pantry
Nominated by: The Rev. Chris Caddell, Rector,
Church of the Holy Spirit, Dripping Springs