Nominees

At this year’s convention, we will be electing representatives to several diocesan committees. The current nominees and their bios are below.
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Standing Committee, lay representative

  • James Crews

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Pea Ridge

    Bishop's Warden
    Missioner
    Former vestry, St Andrew's, Rogers
    Former treasurer, St Andrew's, Rogers
    Standing Committee
    Elections Committee for Electing Convention
    Alternate to General Convention
    Member of Genesis II - Church Growth and redevelopment
    Active in social justice arms of the Episcopal Church
    Mercy Associate- Religious Sisters of Mercy
    ESA- Philanthropic Organization
    Mercy Health Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Mary Ann Mansfield

    Christ Church, Little Rock

    Choir member
    Coffee hour assistance
    Discernment committee
    Diocesan Transition Committee
    Diocesan staff, Diocese of West Missouri
    Cathedral staff, Kansas City
    Member the Secretariat of the General Convention (behind-the-scenes group) – 2015, 2018, 2024
    Director of Operations, Arkansas Medical Society
    Manage several smaller medical specialty societies

Standing Committee, clergy representative

  • The Rev. David Angus

    St James', Eureka Springs

    Vicar at St James'
    Overseeing fire damage repair and insurance
    Chaplain for the Bishop Search Committee
    Hosted two retreats for the Diocese of West Missouri clergy spouses
    Hosted leadership retreats for the DOK in West Missouri
    Annual Silver Tea
    Fundraiser to support People Helping People
    18 years of successful grant writing
    Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Kansas City
    Multiple years of service to the Zero Suicide Campaign

  • The Rev. Lisa Corry

    Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock

    Sub-Dean at Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock
    Occasional supply across the Diocese
    Member of the Bishop Search Committee
    Soul Shop Trainer (Soul Shop is a spiritual movement combating suicidal desperation)

  • The Rev. Peggy Cromwell

    St Nicholas’, Maumelle

    Vicar, St Nicholas’ - Maumelle
    Deacon/Assoc Priest, St Peter’s, Conway (2016-22)
    Executive Council
    ECW Board Chaplain
    Bishop’s Search Committee
    Commission on Ministry
    Deputy to 80th and 81st General Convention

  • The Rev. Evan Garner

    Rector, St Paul's Fayetteville

    Committee on Constitutions and Canons (2022-present)
    Executive Council (2021-2024)
    General Convention Deputy (2012, 2015, 2018)
    GenCon Task Force on Theology of Money, Chair (2018-2021)
    House of Deputies Cmte on State of Church (2015-2018)
    GenCon Standing Commission for Lifelong Formation (2012-2015)
    Standing Committee, Dio. of AL (2012-2016)

  • The Rev. Kevin Gore

    St Mark’s, Jonesboro

    Rector, St. Mark's Jonesboro
    Priest in Charge - St. Andrew's Mtn. Home (2018-21)
    Board of Trustees (2021–24)
    Disciplinary Board (2021–24)
    Bishop Search Committee, 2022
    Alternate Deputy to General Convention 2024
    Chair of Nominations Committee, 151st Diocesan Convention
    Vowed religious brother of the Anamchara Fellowship (ECUSA) 2011-2019
    Founding member of Citizens Defending the Craighead County Library

Board of Trustees, lay representative

  • Bob Magee

    St Michael’s, Little Rock

    Treasurer for St. Michael's
    Former vestry member
    Former finance/budget committee member
    Made threesets of pulpits, lecterns and figurines for Catechesis program
    Former Board of Trustees member
    Member of the Board of Directors of Easter Seals Arkansas (25+ years)
    Former President of the Board, Treasurer and Vice president for Easter Seals Ark.
    Former President and CEO of Pulaski Bank

Board of Trustees, clergy representative

  • The Rev. Jim McDonald

    St. John’s, Fort Smith

    Rector of St. John's, Fort Smith
    Camp Mitchell Board
    Previously:
    -Chair of Camp Mitchell Task Force
    -VP of Executive Council
    -Dean of NE Convocation
    -Chaplain at Camps at Camp Mitchell & Cursillo
    -Adult at Diocesan Youth Events
    Treasurer of Province VII
    Previous General Convention alternate
    Downtown Ministers Group
    Neighbors on the Block (services to homeless)
    Good Samaritan Health Services Board
    Previously:
    -Hospital Chaplain
    -Ethics Committee Member at Hospital
    -Hospice Chaplain
    -Ministerial Alliance

Disciplinary Board, lay representative

  • Rick Delaney

    Rick Delaney

    St James’, Eureka Springs

    Bishop's Committee member x2
    Senior Warden x2
    St. James' Search Committee x2
    Served on local Discernment Committee
    Delegate to Diocesan Convention for multiple conventions.
    Bishop Transition Committee member
    President of the Flint Street Fellowship food pantry and clothes closet
    Back Our Kids snack pack program
    Volunteered with the ECHO clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic
    Chairman of our annual Silver Tea fundraiser for St. James'
    Helping People volunteer (helps with prescription drug costs)

  • Linda McCarty

    St Alban’s, Stuttgart

    Senior warden
    Online ministry
    Episcopal Church Women
    Food Bank volunteer
    Diocesan Board of Trustees

  • Laura Phillips

    St Stephen’s, Jacksonville

    Lay preacher
    Eucharistic minister and visitor
    Worship committee
    Past vestry member
    Community of Hope chaplain
    Past CPR instructor

Disciplinary Board, clergy representative (x2)

  • The Rev. Katie Knoll Lenon

    St Thomas’, Springdale

    Rector, St Thomas’
    Disciplinary board for the Diocese of Georgia

  • The Rev. Toby Rowe

    St Stephen’s, Jacksonville

    Priest - St Stephen’s Jacksonville
    Disciplinary Board, 2016
    Providing services to rural North Dakota churches
    Officer, Budget Committee Member, and former Scholarship Committee member, Cabot, Arkansas Masonic Lodge #319.

Sewanee Board, lay representative

  • Andrew Crone

    St Mark’s, Little Rock

    Sewanee alumnus (2007)
    BA, economics
    Alumni group president
    Stewardship committee at St Mark's