balanced bishop mediumA Prayer to Guide our Search

Be with us and guide us, Holy Spirit of God, as we seek your will for the future of our Diocese.  Help us to discern the needs and hopes of your people in Western New York, so that our search for a Bishop may proceed with clear vision and joyful obedience. We pray through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Search Committee Formed Print E-mail
Written by The Standing Committee   
Thursday, February 19, 2009 4:00 pm

The Search Committee for the Eleventh Bishop of Western New York has been formed today with the completion of the Standing Committee's appointments to the committee. Editors note: Ms. Hawley resigned in March. The current list of members is kept on our site at Structure > Search Committee.

The members of the committee are:

  • Ms. Marley Becker (St. Andrew's, Buffalo)
  • The Rev. Tom Broad (Grace, Randolph)
  • The Rev. Ethan Cole (Calvary, Williamsville)
  • Ms. Samantha Cutlip (St. Paul's, Lewiston)
  • Ms. Lillian Davis-Wilson (St.. Philip's, Buffalo)
  • The Rev. Jerre Feagin (St. Mark's, North Tonawanda)
  • Ms. Crystal Hawley (St. James, Batavia)
  • Mr. Gilbert Hernandez (St. Paul's Cathedral)
  • Mr. Ed Hill (St. Peter's, Eggertsville)
  • The Rev. Steven Lane (Trinity, Buffalo)
  • The Rev. Judith Lee (St. Andrew's, Burt & St. John's, Wilson)
  • The Rev. Sean Leonard (St. Mark's, Orchard Park)
  • Mr. Carl Otis (Trinity, Hamburg)
  • Mr. Matt Seufert (St. Patrick's, Cheektowaga)
  • Mr. Andrew Turner (St. David's, West Seneca)
  • The Rev. Melissa Remington (St. Peter's, Westfield)
  • Ms. Josephine Robbins (St.. Philip's, Buffalo)
  • The Rev. Kim Rossi (St. Luke's, Attica)
  • Ms. Catherine Way (St. Luke's, Jamestown) - Chair
  • Ms. Millie Piccirillo (St. Stephen's, Olean)
  • Mr. Butch Wiest (St. David's, West Seneca)