Executive Council

The Executive Council implements the work of the Diocese between Conventions. The Executive Council includes: Bishop José (chair); 18 elected members serving 3 year terms (1 clergy and 2 lay persons from every Deanery); the Dean of the Cathedral of All Souls (ex-officio); the Chancellor of the Diocese; and the Treasurer of the Diocese. Up to six meetings are held annually, plus an overnight retreat in January. Elected members having served a full term shall be ineligible for reelection for a period of two years. Likewise, Deans of Deaneries are ineligible.

 

President of the Executive Council – The Rt. Rev. José A. McLoughlin, Bishop 

Vice President of the Executive Council – Ms. Brittany Deal

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Unelected clergy person
2019-2021

Ms. Diane Mance,
St. Matthias Asheville - 2019-2021

Ms. Nancy Davis,
St. Luke’s Asheville - 2020-2022

ASHEVILLE DEANERY

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Ms. Brittany Deal,
Grace Morganton - 2019-2021
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Ms. Irene Carey,
Ascension Hickory - 2020-2022
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The Rev. Dr. Erin Kirby,
St. John’s Marion - 2021-2023

FOOTHILLS DEANERY

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MOUNTAIN DEANERY

Dr. Sterling Hutcheson,
St. Mary of the Hills, Blowing Rock – 2019-2021
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The Rev. Beth Turner,
St. Thomas Burnsville – 2020-2022
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Mr. Horwood (Chip) Myers,
St. Mary of the Hills Blowing Rock - 2021-2023
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HENDERSONVILLE DEANERY

Mr. Gordon Hamilton,
Good Shepherd, Tryon – 2019-2021

Ms. Wanda May,
Holy Cross Tryon - 2021-2023

The Rev. Chip Broadfoot,
Transfiguration Saluda - 2021-2023
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PIEDMONT DEANERY

The Rev. Ron Taylor,
St. Peter’s by the Lake Denver - 2020-2022

Mr. T. Perry Hildreth
Church of the Redeemer, Shelby, 2020-2022

Ms. Courtenay Smith,
St. Peter by the Lake Denver - 2021-2023
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WESTERN DEANERY

The Rev. Rob Wood,
Good Shepherd Cashiers – 2019-2021
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Ms. Nancie Wilson,
St. David’s Cullowhee – 2020-2022
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Ms. Dawn Armfield,
All Saints Franklin - 2021-2023