Steering Committee
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The purpose of the Steering Committee is to take collaborative action to build connections and relationships exploring reunification. Members were selected by each diocesan governing body.
Members:
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​Pictured are (l-r): Matthew Payne, the Rev. Jana Troutman-Miller, the Rev. Canon Kathleen Charles, Patricia Pfeifer, the Rt. Rev. Matthew Gunter, the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey Lee, Tim Donahue, John Vogel, the Rev. Scott Leannah, the Rev. Canon Wilson Roane. Not pictured: the Rev. Canon Aaron Zook
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The steering committee formed seven task forces to examine elements as part of a reunification proposal. The task forces
are to involve many voices to generate ideas under their area or focus that may be considered for inclusion in a reunion proposal.
In Spring 2022, the Steering Committee convened Task Forces to begin the work to examine the areas necessary to develop a proposal for reunion. The goal is to present a proposal for joint agreement of union to diocesan conventions in 2023, but allowing more time if such is not ready to move forward at that time. Download the task force guidelines and charges.
are to involve many voices to generate ideas under their area or focus that may be considered for inclusion in a reunion proposal.
In Spring 2022, the Steering Committee convened Task Forces to begin the work to examine the areas necessary to develop a proposal for reunion. The goal is to present a proposal for joint agreement of union to diocesan conventions in 2023, but allowing more time if such is not ready to move forward at that time. Download the task force guidelines and charges.
Communications Task Force
Area of Focus: Develop and implement systems to foster the sharing of information and conversation
Contact: Lee Donahue
Members: The Rev. Dave Bauer (Eau Claire); Sara Bitner (Milwaukee); Carla Corbin (Eau Claire); Lee Donahue (Eau Claire); Don Fleischman (Milwaukee); Natalie Johnson (Fond du Lac); David Skidmore (Fond du Lac); Tony Walter (Fond du Lac); Pat Pfeifer (Fond du Lac) - Liaison
Contact: Lee Donahue
Members: The Rev. Dave Bauer (Eau Claire); Sara Bitner (Milwaukee); Carla Corbin (Eau Claire); Lee Donahue (Eau Claire); Don Fleischman (Milwaukee); Natalie Johnson (Fond du Lac); David Skidmore (Fond du Lac); Tony Walter (Fond du Lac); Pat Pfeifer (Fond du Lac) - Liaison
Constitution and Canons Task Force
Area of Focus: Develop governing documents reflecting proposals developed through task force work.
Contact: John Washbush
Members: Jim Pelish (Eau Claire); The Rev. Tyler Richards (Fond du Lac); The Rev. David Simmons (Milwaukee); Bob Suehring (Fond du Lac)
John Washbush (Milwaukee); The Rev. Canon Aaron Zook (Eau Claire); The Rev. Canon Wilson Roane (Fond du Lac) - Liaison
Contact: John Washbush
Members: Jim Pelish (Eau Claire); The Rev. Tyler Richards (Fond du Lac); The Rev. David Simmons (Milwaukee); Bob Suehring (Fond du Lac)
John Washbush (Milwaukee); The Rev. Canon Aaron Zook (Eau Claire); The Rev. Canon Wilson Roane (Fond du Lac) - Liaison
Culture and Mission Task Force
Area of Focus: Assess the culture of who we have been, who we are, and who we want to be as congregations, dioceses, Episcopalians and Wisconsinites.
Contact: The Rev. Bobbi Kraft
Members: Susan Allen (Fond du Lac); The Rev. Dr. Chris Corbin (Fond du Lac); Linda Georgeson (Eau Claire); The Rev. Jane Johnson (Fond du Lac); The Rev. Bobbi Kraft (Milwaukee); The Rev. Philip Morgan (Eau Claire); Bekah Scolare (Fond du Lac); Meg Trimm (Milwaukee); The Rev. Scott Leannah (Milwaukee) - Liaison
Contact: The Rev. Bobbi Kraft
Members: Susan Allen (Fond du Lac); The Rev. Dr. Chris Corbin (Fond du Lac); Linda Georgeson (Eau Claire); The Rev. Jane Johnson (Fond du Lac); The Rev. Bobbi Kraft (Milwaukee); The Rev. Philip Morgan (Eau Claire); Bekah Scolare (Fond du Lac); Meg Trimm (Milwaukee); The Rev. Scott Leannah (Milwaukee) - Liaison
Finances Task Force
Area of Focus: Examine the fiscal assets and liabilities for doing mission work if there were one Wisconsin diocese.
Contact: Caroline Senn
Members: The Rev. Jim Biegler (Fond du Lac); Garret Conover (Eau Claire); Mark Ehrmann (Milwaukee); Matthew Payne (Fond du Lac)
Caroline Senn (Milwaukee); Doug Tower (Fond du Lac); Bob Weathers (Eau Claire); The Rev. Jana Troutman-Miller (Milwaukee) - Liaison
Contact: Caroline Senn
Members: The Rev. Jim Biegler (Fond du Lac); Garret Conover (Eau Claire); Mark Ehrmann (Milwaukee); Matthew Payne (Fond du Lac)
Caroline Senn (Milwaukee); Doug Tower (Fond du Lac); Bob Weathers (Eau Claire); The Rev. Jana Troutman-Miller (Milwaukee) - Liaison
Parish and Regional Engagement Task Force
Area of Focus: Organize conversation in and between congregations and dioceses around the work of the task forces.
Contact: The Rev. Deacon Paul Aparicio
Members: The Rev. Dcn. Paul Aparicio (Fond du Lac); The Rev. Julie Hendrix (Fond du Lac); The Very Rev. Scott Kirby (Eau Claire); Bevra Cole (Milwaukee); Edie McDougal (Eau Claire); The Rev. Dcn. Steve Russell (Eau Claire); The Rev. Joanne Skidmore (Fond du Lac); The Rev. Dr. D. Jonathan Grieser (Milwaukee); Tim Donahue (Eau Claire) - Liaison
Contact: The Rev. Deacon Paul Aparicio
Members: The Rev. Dcn. Paul Aparicio (Fond du Lac); The Rev. Julie Hendrix (Fond du Lac); The Very Rev. Scott Kirby (Eau Claire); Bevra Cole (Milwaukee); Edie McDougal (Eau Claire); The Rev. Dcn. Steve Russell (Eau Claire); The Rev. Joanne Skidmore (Fond du Lac); The Rev. Dr. D. Jonathan Grieser (Milwaukee); Tim Donahue (Eau Claire) - Liaison
Prayer and Discernment Task Force
Area of Focus: Organize prayer and prepare resources for those praying for discernment about reunification.
Contact: The Rev. Deacon Marlene Hogue
Members: Sister Barbara Jean Brown (Fond du Lac); The Rev. Dcn. Marlene Hogue (Eau Claire); Anne Peterson (Fond du Lac); The Rev. Dcn. Bill Power (Eau Claire); The Ven. Dr. Edwin Smith (Fond du Lac) (in memoriam); the Rev. Michele Whitford (Fond du Lac); Chuck Zellermayer (Milwaukee); Lynn Zobel (Milwaukee); The Rev. Canon Kathy Charles (Eau Claire) - Liaison
Contact: The Rev. Deacon Marlene Hogue
Members: Sister Barbara Jean Brown (Fond du Lac); The Rev. Dcn. Marlene Hogue (Eau Claire); Anne Peterson (Fond du Lac); The Rev. Dcn. Bill Power (Eau Claire); The Ven. Dr. Edwin Smith (Fond du Lac) (in memoriam); the Rev. Michele Whitford (Fond du Lac); Chuck Zellermayer (Milwaukee); Lynn Zobel (Milwaukee); The Rev. Canon Kathy Charles (Eau Claire) - Liaison
Structure Task Force
Area of Focus: Consider questions related to how one diocese may organize or structure itself to maximize the arrangement for the sake of the mission of the church and assuring each congregation received attention and support.
Contact: The Very Rev. Kevin Carroll and the Very Rev. Benjamin Thomas
Members: The Rev. William Bulson (Fond du Lac); The Very Rev. Kevin Carroll (Milwaukee); Jim Gettel (Milwaukee); Lynda Grece (Eau Claire); Anthony Greene (Fond du Lac); The Rev. Rodger Patience (Fond du Lac); Jim Pelish (Eau Claire); The Very Rev. Ben Thomas, Th.D. (Eau Claire); John Vogel (Milwaukee) - Liaison
Contact: The Very Rev. Kevin Carroll and the Very Rev. Benjamin Thomas
Members: The Rev. William Bulson (Fond du Lac); The Very Rev. Kevin Carroll (Milwaukee); Jim Gettel (Milwaukee); Lynda Grece (Eau Claire); Anthony Greene (Fond du Lac); The Rev. Rodger Patience (Fond du Lac); Jim Pelish (Eau Claire); The Very Rev. Ben Thomas, Th.D. (Eau Claire); John Vogel (Milwaukee) - Liaison