Elections & Appointments at the 151st Convention

Deputies to the 82nd General Convention

Lay Deputies

1. Jerrick Rutherford – St. Andrew & Holy Communion, South Orange
2. Laura Russell – All Saints, Hoboken
3. Meredith McKeever – Grace Church, Madison
4. Paula Cappel – St. Andrew & Holy Communion, South Orange

Lay Alternates

1. Jewels Quelly – St. James’, Hackettstown
2. Kathleen Simon – St. Paul & Incarnation, Jersey City
3. Rhonda Lutz – Saviour, Denville
4. Leslie Boston – St. Mary’s, Sparta

Clergy Deputies

1. The Rev. Danielle Baker – St. Paul’s, Morris Plains
2. The Rev. George Dredden – Christ Church, Short Hills
3. The Rev. Anne Kitch – St. Luke’s, Phillipsburg
4. The Rev. Elizabeth Ivell – St. Mary’s, Sparta

Clergy Alternates

1. The Rev. Grant Mansfield – St. George’s, Maplewood
2. The Rev. Deacon Ken Boccino – Saviour, Denville
3. The Rev. William Cruse – St. John’s Memorial, Ramsey
4. The Rev. Lynne Bleich Weber – Atonement, Tenafly

Diocesan Council

Class of 2028

• Barbara Monahan – Christ Church, Ridgewood
• Kathleen Simon – St. Paul & Incarnation, Jersey City
• Susan Cancelosi – St. James, Upper Montclair
• John Van Der Tuin – Christ Church, Short Hills (Bishop’s Appointment)
• Ross Wisnewski – St. Mary’s, Sparta (Bishop’s Appointment)
• The Rev. George Dredden – Christ Church, Short Hills
• The Rev. Joan Conley – St. Mark’s, Teaneck
• The Rev. Deacon Virginia Jenkins-Whatley – St. Peter’s, Essex Fells

Class of 2026 (vacancies)

• Nick Orichio – Christ Church, Newton
• The Rev. Deacon Dr. Leonard Roberts – Grace Church, Westwood
• The Rev. Deacon Gail Kertland – St. Mary’s, Sparta

Standing Committee

Class of 2029

• Nerissa Boccino – St. Peter’s, Morristown
• The Rev. Nate Darville – St. Peter’s, Essex Fells

Trustees

Class of 2029 (vacancy): John Garde – Grace Church, Madison

Class of 2027 (vacancy): Robert Simmons – Epiphany & Christ Church, Orange

ACTS/VIM Board

Class of 2028

• The Rev. Elizabeth Ivell – St. Mary’s, Sparta
• Adrianne Harrison-Surgeon – Christ Church, Short Hills
• Leslie Boston – St. Mary’s, Sparta
• Kirk Petersen – St. George’s, Maplewood (Bishop’s Appointment)

Cathedral Chapter

Class of 2027

• The Rev. Asa David Coulson – Grace Church, Nutley
• Sheila Barcus – St. Andrew’s, Newark

Constitution & Canons

Class of 2026

• Thomas A. Bisdale – Grace, Westwood
• Patricia Arlin Bradley – Holy Trinity, Hillsdale
• Leslie Boston – St. Mary’s, Sparta
• The Rev. Asa David Coulson – Grace Church, Nutley
• The Rev. Nate Darville – St. Peter’s, Essex Fells
• John C. Garde – Grace, Madison
• The Rev. Dr. Paul Rajan – Good Shepherd, Wantage
• Laura A. Russell – All Saints, Hoboken
• John L Smith – Trinity & St. Philip’s Cathedral, Newark
• The Rev. Paul Yoon – St. Agnes’, Little Falls

Disciplinary Board

Lay Class of 2030: Laura Russell – All Saints, Hoboken

Clergy Class of 2031: The Rev. Diana Wilcox – Christ Church, Bloomfield/Glen Ridge

Clergy Class of 2030 (vacancy): The Rev. Dr. Paul Rajan – Good Shepherd, Wantage

Clergy Class of 2027 (vacancy): The Rev. Raul E. Ausa – Trinity, Allendale

Treasurer of Convention

Samuel Reckford – Christ Church, Short Hills

Assistant Treasurer of Convention

Rhonda Lutz – Saviour, Denville

Secretary of Convention

John A. King – St. Andrew’s, Harrington Park