The Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia 100th Annual Convention

100th Annual Convention

2019 CONVENTION NOMINEE PROFILES Delegates will elect new members to positions of diocesan leadership. All nominees were invited to provide a digital photo and to respond to the following question: In 150 words or less: If elected, I would bring the following strengths to this position. Disciplinary Board, Clergy Member

Rev. William Bumgarner, St. Paul, Lynchburg Having served on Executive Board, Trustees of the Funds, Standing Committee, and various other roles, I have worked in the polity of our Episcopal way. I ever strive to live in fairness and respect for everyone and do my best to be a peacemaker with God’s help.

Rev. Dr. Kathy Dunagan, Grace, Radford Kathy finished an advanced degree at Sewanee in 2017 focusing her DMin project on canon law, and is an expert on Canons III and IV. She is licensed as a professional counselor in Virginia, has 25 years of experience in hospice chaplaincy and pastoral counseling and is well trained in professional ethics. In previous years, Kathy served on diocesan task forces on Anti-Racism and Human Trafficking in the diocese of Atlanta. She served on the Diocesan staff in this diocese for three years as a Canon Missioner. She is also trained and experienced in intensive interim ministry. Kathy now serves as Rector of Grace, Radford. She is married to Joe Dunagan who is Rector of Emmanuel, Bristol.

Rev. Nicholas Hull, Christ, Martinsville I am continuously humbled with the trust that I have been granted as a priest in the Episcopal Church. I believe that this trust is sacred, and when it is broken entire communities of faith can be irreparably damaged. I feel called to serve on the Disciplinary Board in order to hold accountable my brothers and sisters that have been granted this trust, to the greater Episcopal community in Southwest Virginia.

Diocese of Southwestern Virginia

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