2018 Convention Booklet

99th Annual Convention

JimAckley , St Paul’s Lynchburg As a life-long member of St. Paul's-Lynchburg, where I’ve served in many lay leadership capacities, as well as a former President of the Lynchburg Convocation, nine-year member of the Diocesan Executive Board, and a member of the Diocese’s most recent Bishop Search Committee, I am very aware of the Diocese and its goals for the future, and feel well-prepared to assist the Bishop in developing and implementing a plan to reach those goals.

Bob Miller , Christ Church, Blacksburg I have served the diocese as a member of the Executive Board for three terms, was chair of the Trustees of the Funds, am a member of the Commission on Ministry, was a member of the nominating committee for the fifth and sixth bishops, and serve on the board of Phoebe Needles. I am a former vestry member and a trustee of our parish. This summer I will serve as a Deputy to General Convention for my fifth time. I feel I work collaboratively and efficiently in various groups, and want to continue in service to our Diocese.

Henry H. Brant , Christ Church, Marion Having been a small business owner, I feel I can bring a business insight to the operation of the Diocese as well as a different perspective towards selection of candidates for ordination and clergy discipline.

Holt Merchant , Grace Church, Lexington I have participated in Grace Church, Lexington as usher, lay reader, member of the Vestry, director of an adult Sunday school class, and a member of Education for Ministry. I am a retired member of the faculty of Washington and Lee University. During my career, I was for nine years Marshal of the University and for ten years chair of the Department of History which gave me experience in organization and administration.

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