Province 7 Officers

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​Ms. Sherry Denton
President
Diocese of Western Kansas
Denton became familiar with Province VII after working with the Commission on Ministry in her diocese. Before her election to the Executive Council, she served two consecutive terms as Lay Person at Large for the Province. Denton lives in Salina, Kansas, and attends Church of the Incarnation, where she’s served as lay reader and senior warden, among other duties. 

Denton finds the Executive Council to be “a great group that has worked hard to let us know how the national church functions and to help us get acquainted with each other.” She anticipates that her time on the Council will be particularly interesting since a new Presiding Bishop will come on board midterm. “It’s a challenging time,” Denton added, “but, in spite of our geography, we have a lot in common. 

She’s particularly excited about the national church’s new ad campaign, which she think will help invigorate the church’s ministry. “We hope young families and young people will think of the Episcopal Church when they’re looking for a church home,” Denton concluded. 

Meet
​the Rev. Elizabeth Dowell

Provincial Coordinator     
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The Reverend Elizabeth Dowell was assigned to St. John's, Columbus, Texas, in January, 2013.  Elizabeth feels called to serve the church as a bi-vocational Priest, offering her ministry to smaller churches which might otherwise not be able to afford to compensate a priest.  She combines this special vocation with motherhood:  Elizabeth is a single mom to her three children, Veronica, 10, David, 6, and Rory,  4. Elizabeth is also a member of the Rivendell Community, a recognized Christian Community of the Episcopal Church and is the coordinator for Province VII for the Episcopal Church.  Mother Elizabeth posts some of her sermons on the St. John's Facebook page.     
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Council Members

Ms. Sherry Denton, Western Kansas
President, Province 7

The Rt. Rev. Edward Konieczny, Diocese of Oklahoma    
Vice President, Province 7

The Rev. Nancy Igo, Northwest Texas
Treasurer, Province 7

Ms. Kate Huston, Diocese of Oklahoma    
Secretary, Province 7

The Very Rev. John Bedingfield, Diocese of
Western Louisiana
Member at Large, Province 7

The Very Rev. Mark Goodman, Diocese of the
Rio Grande
Member at Large, Province 7

Mrs. Lee Spence, Diocese of Dallas
Member at Large, Province 7

Mr. Thomas Alexander, Diocese of Arkansas
Lay Representative to Executive Council

The Rev. Stan Runnels, Diocese of West Missouri
Executive Council Representative for Province VII

The Rev. Elizabeth Dowell, Diocese of Texas
Coordinator, Province 7

Mr. Bill Cathcart, Diocese of Oklahoma
Chancellor, Province 7

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National Church Liaison, Province 7
Network Chairs

The Rev. Virginia Holleman, Dallas
Episcopal Relief and Development

Ms. Ayesha G. Mutope-Johnson, Texas
Anti-Racism

Ms. Joann Rachele, Northwest Texas
Episcopal Church Women, Province VII

Mr. Kendall Seal, West Missouri
Human Trafficking