The Executive Council of the Diocese

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 – José A. McLoughlin, Bishop 

Vice President of the Executive Council – Mr. Don Corry

Elected Members, 2016 – 2018

• Mr. Michael Davis, Good Shepherd, Tryon

• Ms. Nancy Davis, St. Luke’s, Asheville

• Ms. Lynne Getz, St. Mary’s of the Hills, Blowing Rock

• Ms. Brittany Deal, Grace, Morganton

• The Rev. David Henson, Trinity, Asheville 

• The Rev. Toby Summerour, Good Shepherd, Cashiers

Elected Members, 2017 – 2019

• Leslie Anderson, St. John’s, Asheville

• Lee Berger, All Saints, Franklin

• Don Corry, St. Francis, Rutherfordton

• Pam Hemphill, St. Mary’s & St. Stephen’s, Morganton

• The Rev. Dn. Cynthia Nash, Trinity, Spruce Pine

Elected Members, 2018 – 2020

• Mr. Jim Bowden, St. Peter by the Lake, Denver

• The Rev. Susan Buchanan, St. James, Lenoir

• The Rev. Wes Shields, Transfiguration, Bat Cave

• Ms. Marti Smith, St. John’s, Flat Rock

• Mr. Scott Walters, Trinity, Spruce Pine

• Mr. Jim Reynolds, Good Shepherd, Hayesville