Bishop and Council (B&C)
The Bishop and Council comprises the bishop plus lay and clerical members who represent each of the three areas of the diocese. “B&C” carries out the work of the Diocesan Convention between its annual meetings and oversees diocesan program.
(*see note below)
Elected were:
Terms expiring 2021
The Rev. Quinn Parman, clergy, St. Peter, Chattanooga
The Rev. Timothy Holder, clergy, St. Timothy, Elizabethton
Mr. Jim Anderson, lay, St. Stephen’s in Oak Ridge
Disciplinary Board
The Disciplinary Board is comprised of seven persons, four members of the Clergy and three Lay. Clergy members must be canonically and geographically resident within the diocese, and lay members must be adult communicants in good standing who are geographically resident in the diocese. Members of the Standing Committee may not also be members of the Disciplinary Board. Functions of the Disciplinary Board are listed in the Canons of the Episcopal Church, Title IV.
Elected were:
Terms expiring 2021
The Rev. Leyla King, clergy, Thankful Memorial, Chattanooga
Ms. Susan Harris, lay, St. Peter, Chattanooga
Standing Committee
The Standing Committee serves as a council of advice to the bishop. It has six members, three clergy and three lay. Each term is three years, and members can be re-elected for one successive term. One clergy and one lay member rotate off each year. (*See note below)
Elected were:
Terms expiring 2021
The Rev. Joe Woodfin, St. Paul, Chattanooga
Sister Michael Julian Davidson, lay, Ascension, Knoxville
* Note: A complete description of the functions of Bishop and Council and the Standing Committee are listed in the Diocesan Canons.
Trustee, University of the South
Elected was:
Term expiring 2021
Mr. David Sanders, Good Samaritan, Knoxville