Elections at our 141st Convention

On this page, you find all of the newly-elected members of diocesan positions listed below (Committees, commissions, and positions are organized alphabetically).

Archdeacon

• Janet Sueiro Rodman

Deans of the Diocese

Albemarle

• Clergy: Daniel Cenci (Christ Church, Elizabeth City)
• Lay: Cynthia Harding (St. Paul’s, Edenton)

Pamlico

• Clergy: Chris Adams (St. Peter’s, Washington)
• Lay: Ginger Powell (Trinity, Chocowinity)

Trinity

• Clergy: Tammy Lee (St. Paul’s, Beaufort)
• Lay: Jo Parrott (St. Mary’s, Kinston)

Lower Cape Fear

• Clergy: The Rev’d Jody Greenwood (Church of the Servant, Wilmington)

Upper Cape Fear

• Clergy: Nan Cekuta (Holy Trinity, Fayetteville)

Executive Council

• Clergy: Tom Warren (St. Mary’s, Kinston)
• Clergy: Gray Hodsdon (St. James, Wilmington, 2-year term)
• Lay: Bob Riche(All Saints, Southern Shores)
• Lay: Rick Pearce (St. Philip’s, Southport)

Foundation of the Diocese of East Carolina

• Doug Chesson (Church of the Advent, Williamston)
• Jane Horrocks (Holy Trinity, Fayetteville)
• Jordy Whichard (St. Paul’s, Greenville)

Officers of Convention

• Chancellor: Joan Geiszler-Ludlum (Church of the Servant, Wilmington)
• Secretary of Convention: Shurley Ray Weddle (St. Paul’s, Clinton)
• Treasurer: Tess Judge (All Saints, Southern Shores)
• Historiographer: LeRae Umfleet (Trinity Chocowinity)

Standing Committee

• The Rev’d Michael Singer (St. Paul’s, Wilmington)

Trinity Center Board of Managers

• Fred Klinck (St. John’s, Fayetteville)
• Trey Hardesty (St. Paul’s, Beaufort)
• Barbara Whitesides (St. James, Wilmington, 1-year term)

Trustees of the Diocese

• Clergy: Robert Alves (St. John’s, Fayetteville)
• Lay: Mary Duane Hale (St. Paul’s, Beaufort)

Trustee to the University of the South

• Vera Guarino (St. Paul’s-in-the-Pines, Fayetteville)