Nominees
At this year’s convention, we will be electing representatives to several diocesan committees. The current nominees and their bios are below.
Nominations are open for the following positions:
Nominations and Elections
Standing Committee (1 Clergy)
Standing Committee (1 Lay)
Sewanee Board of Trustees (1 Lay)
Disciplinary Board (2 Lay)
Executive Council (1 Clergy)
Standing Committee, clergy representatives
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Evan Garner
FAYETTEVILLE, St. Paul’s
Local church service: Rector - St. Paul's, Fayetteville (2018-present)
Diocesan service: Committee on Constitution & Canons, Chair (2022-present) Executive Council, Vice-Chair (2021-23)
Broader Episcopal Church service:
Task Force on Theology of Money, Chair (2018-21) House of Deputies Committee on State of the Church (2015-18) Standing Commission for Lifelong Formation & Education (2012-15) Deputy to General Convention (2012, 2015, 2018) Standing Committee, Diocese of Alabama, President (2012-16) -
Tobias “Toby” Rowe
JACKSONVILLE, St. Stephen’s
Local church service: Vicar, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Jacksonville, Ar
Diocesan service: Supply priest at multiple locations Disciplinary Board Constitution and Canons Committee Has conducted investigations for Diocese of Arkansas due to his law enforcement experience. Served on Elections committee in North Dakota for convention.
Broader Episcopal Church service: Served in North Dakota doing supply Served in Minnesota doing supply
Local community service: As a Mason he has helped with the Cabot Masonic lodge to do work in the community Worked with small pantry to feed the hungry. Has worked to help veterans. Helped St. Francis House, has raised money for them and fed the veterans there.
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Michael McCain
LITTLE ROCK, St. Mark’s
Local church service: Priest at Saint Mark's Episcopal Church 2016 - Present -Assist the Rector in leading Saint Mark’s, emphasizing worship, teaching, preaching, and pastoral care of parishioners. -Progressed through roles: Curate (2016), Assistant Rector (2018), Associate Rector (2019), and Senior Associate Rector (2024).
Diocesan service: Commission on Ministry | 2019 – 2025 - Served as a member assisting in the discernment, formation, and support of candidates for ordination. Diocesan Convention Parliamentarian | 2019 – 2024 - Provided guidance on parliamentary procedures to ensure smooth and effective convention operations. - Served as Assistant Parliamentarian in 2017 and 2018 Commission on Church Architecture and Allied Arts | 2018 – 2022 - Advised on ecclesiastical architecture and art for diocesan churches, ensuring alignment with Episcopal traditions and aesthetics.
Broader Episcopal Church service: General Ordination Liaison | 2019 – 2024 -Acted as a support and communication link for candidates taking the General Ordination Examinations. SUMMA Theological Debate Camp - Camp Director | 2017 & 2019 |The School of Theology, Sewanee, Tennessee -Directed a theological debate camp for high school students, focusing on critical thinking, theological discourse, and ethical reasoning. Alternate Deputy to the 79th General Convention | 2018 - Represented the Diocese in the national General Convention, participating in decision-making and discussions shaping the Episcopal Church.
Local community service: CARTI - Tour De Rock Fundraiser Race Participant Habitat for Humanity "Rock the Block" volunteer
Standing Committee, lay representatives
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Jackie Lawrence
SILOAM SPRINGS, Grace Church
Local church service: Jackie was on the Grace Church Vestry from 2020-2023, acting as Sr. Warden from 2022-2023. She also led the Outreach & Justice Committee from 2020-2022, and was an integral part of a Grace Strategic Planning Task Force in 2024. She has also served on two successful discernment committees, acting as Advocate for the Aspirant on her second committee, where she also sat with the Aspirant at the COM meeting.
Diocesan service:
Jackie was selected by the Standing Committee and served on the Bishop Search Committee from 2022-2023.Broader Episcopal Church service: Jackie has visited different Episcopal churches while traveling for work, and was previously a member of St. Pauls Fayetteville when attending University of Arkansas.
Local community service: Jackie was an integral force and founding member of the Gary Baird Food Pantry at Grace Church, from 2020-2023. As well as a founding and active member of PLUS+ LGBTQIA Resource Group 2020-2021 for JB Hunt, which is an employee group actively working in the community for things such as LGBTQIA support and suicide prevention.
Sewanee Board, lay respresentatives
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Molly Nabors
HOT SPRINGS, St. Luke’s
Local church service: Member of the St. Luke's, Hot Springs St. Luke's ChoirDiocesan service: Staff at Arkansas Choir Camp, 2010-Present
Broader Episcopal Church service: Trustee for Sewanee: The University of the South, 2020-2023 Nominations, Elections, and Credentials Committee for Sewanee
Local Community Service: Audiological/hearing healthcare at community clinics
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Chris McNulty
LITTLE ROCK, Christ Church
Local church service: Children's Chapel volunteer
Broader Episcopal Church service: His children go to Episcopal Collegiate School
Local community service: Committee to raise money for ACCESS School for special needs children and adults
Disciplinary Board, lay representatives
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Jerry Larkowski
LITTLE ROCK, St. Mark’s.
Local church service: Lay Eucharistic Minister, Eucharistic Visitor, both over 12 years. Vestry 2018-2021, Jr Warden third year, Morning Prayer officiant 10 + years, Lector, New member columbarium committee, Scouting troop since 2002, served on a discernment committee (once).
Diocesan service: Vestry rep to diocesan convention, volunteer work at Camp Mitchell
Local community service: Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, 2006-2012. Chair, Arkansas Public Defender Commission, Chair, Pulaski County Election Commission 2003-2005.
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Beth Matthews
LITTLE ROCK, Trinity Cathedral
Local church service: Former tower bell ringer Completed Sacred Grounds program and implemented a study of Isabel Wilkerson's book "Caste"
Diocesan service: Served 44 years as the Bishop's Secretary/Administrative Assistant Was secretary of the Commission on Ministry, assistant secretary of Executive Council and Diocesan Convention Deputy to General Convention six times (2000-2015) Served on the Standing Committee (2019-2022)
Broader Episcopal Church service: Was a member of B+E+S+T (Bishops' Executive Secretaries Together) for 26 years; member-at-large for 6 years, vice-president for two years, and president for 2 years. Helped create CEPVA (the Colloquium of Episcopal Professional and Vocational Associations), which died when the internet became more widely used Was Assistant Secretary of the House of Bishops for eight years
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Rick Delaney
EUREKA SPRINGS, St. James’
Local church service: Served twice on Bishop's Committee for St. James' Episcopal in Eureka Springs. Was Senior Warden for multiple terms - participated in two Search Committees
Deaconate Discernment Committee. Vicar Search Committee. Leader of local Sunday Supper programs for multiple years Instrumental in annual Silver Tea Charity Event.Diocesan service: Attendee and Delegate for multiple Diocesan conventions. Member of Bishop Harmon's Transition Committee.
Served as observer for Bishop's Listening Session in Rogers
Member of Diocesan Prison Outreach team and national organization.
Attendee of Diocesan Racial Healing and Social Justice conference call team.Broader Episcopal Church service:
Cradle EpiscopalianLocal community service: President of Local Flint Street Fellowship, providing USDA commodities, local food bank, and clothing closet for needy citizens of Carroll County.
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Lillian Hardaway
LITTLE ROCK, St. Mark’s
Local church service: Minister for Outreach and Food Pantry Coordinator, St. Mark’s Church, Little Rock, AR (2024–present); Minister to Children, Youth, and Families, St. Paul’s Church, Alexandria, VA (2021–2024); Associate Director of Youth Ministries, Christ Chruch, Greenville, SC (2020–2021).
Diocesan service: Search Committee for the Diocese of Virginia’s Canon for Discipleship (2023); Nominating Committee for the 9th Bishop of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina (2020–2021); Adult Member, Youth Leadership Committee of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina (2020–2021); Working Group for Evangelism, Diocese of Upper South Carolina (2020); Commission on Christian Formation, Diocese of Upper South Carolina (2017–2018).
Broader Episcopal Church service: Deputy and Deputation Chair from the Diocese of Virginia to the General Convention (2024); General Convention Legislative Committee on Formation and Discipleship (2024); General Convention Committee on Disbatch of Business (2024); Event Team, Episcopal Youth Event (2023); Member, President of the House of Deputies Committee on the State of the Church (2022–2024); Mission Planning Team, Episcopal Youth Event (2013–2014).
Local community service: Volunteer, Kid’s Club, Casa Chirilagua, Alexandria, VA (2023–2024); Lay Chaplain, St. Elizabeth’s Camp, Shrine Mont, Orkney Springs, VA (2023); Session Staff for Middler Camp, Camp Mitchell (2023); Marketing and Development Intern, Camp Gravatt, Aiken, SC (2019); Camp Counselor, Camp Gravatt, Aiken, SC (2015, 2016).
Executive Council, clergy representatives
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David Angus
EUREKA SPRINGS, St. James’
Local church service: Vicar St. James Eureka Springs, (2018-present). Earlier service as a bivocational priest to small churches in the Diocese of West Missouri and rector of St. Augustine Episcopal Church, Kansas City, MO.
Diocesan service: Chaplain to the Bishop Search Committee (2023) Spiritual Director (2024-present) Facilitator for Diocesan Listening Sessions (2024)
Broader Episcopal Church service:
Exchange Choir (Baritone) at Exeter, Norwich, Bristol, and Worchester Cathedrals through Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir.Local community service: I enjoy leading and coordinating the St. James Silver Tea, now in its 57th year, to fundraise for a local charity selected by the congregation. Although our fire has limited some ministry opportunities, I love cooking for and hosting our Sunday Suppers held throughout the winter. I maintain my license in Kansas to practice Clinical Social Work. Past work includes successfully applying and maintaining state grants for three programs working with adjudicated youth. I have a passion for Zero Suicide work and was a therapist and senior director for children's community-based mental health in Kansas City, Kansas (2000-2018).
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Thomas Alexander
LITTLE ROCK, Trinity Cathedral
Local church service: Curate, Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock, AR (2024–present); Seminarian, St. Paul’s Church, Alexandria, VA (2023–2024); Seminarian, St. Paul’s Parish, K Street, Washington, DC (2022–2023); Director of Music and Organist, St. Francis’ Church, Rutherfordton, NC (2020–2021); Organ Scholar and then Associate Organist and Choirmaster, Church Church, Little Rock, AR (2017–2020); Interim Director of Music and Organist, St. Luke’s Church, North Little Rock, AR (2016–2017).
Diocesan service: Board of Directors, Camp Mitchell (2025–present); Committee on Resolutions (2025); Board of Visitors, Camp Mitchell (2024–present); Chaplain, Arkansas Youth Event (2024); Chaplain, Dick Johnston Children’s Camp (2024, 2025); Commission on Constitution and Canons (2016–2019).
Broader Episcopal Church service:
Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the 28th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church (2021–2024); Taskforce on Indigenous Liturgy (2022–2024); Deputy from the Diocese of Arkansas to the General Convention (2015, 2018, 2022); General Convention Legislative Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy, and Music (Member in 2015 and 2022, Vice-Chair in 2018); General Convention Worship Planning Committee (2019–2022); Executive Council of the Episcopal Church (2015–2022); Chair, Executive Council Working Group on Alcohol and Substance Abuse (2018–2022); Province VII Leadership Council (2015–2022); Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (2015–2022); Episcopal Youth Event Mission Planning Team (2013–2014).Local community service: Urban Ministry Alliance of Little Rock (2024–present); Editorial Board for the Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians (2022–2025); Arkansas Interfaith Choir Camp Staff (2019).