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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 1 lay person from every Deanery, and 6 at-large lay members); 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 – Mr. Gordon Hamilton

At-Large Members: Diane Mance (2024–2026), Eve Walker (2022–2024), Mike Lodico (2023–2025), Sandra Smith (2024–2026), Justin Lovelace (2022–2024), Jann Mellmann (2024–2026)

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The Rev. Amy Peterson
Trinity, Asheville - 2022–2024


Sandy Rountree
St. James, Black Mountain - 2023–2025

ASHEVILLE DEANERY

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The Rev. Logan Lovelace
St. Mary's St. Stephen's - 2024–2026

Ms. Deb Allen
St. James, Lenoir - 2023–2025

FOOTHILLS DEANERY

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MOUNTAIN DEANERY

The Rev. Allan McCaslin
Holy Cross - 2023–2025

Ms. Betsy Biega
Trinity, Spruce Pine - 2022–2024
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HENDERSONVILLE DEANERY

The Rev. David Henson
St. James, Hendersonville - 2024-2026

Mr. Gordon Hamilton

Good Shepherd, Tryon - 2022–2024
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PIEDMONT DEANERY

The Rev. John Simpson
St. Mark's, Gastonia - 2023–2025

Ms. Linda Harrill
St. Francis, Rutherfordton - 2023–2025
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WESTERN DEANERY

The Rev. Gaelyn Evangreene
St. David's, Cullowhee - 2022–2024

Mr. Michael Lodico
Grace Church in the Mountains - 2023–2025
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