Resources & Archives Events & Registration Give Connect Search Who We Are What We Do News & StoriesCOVID-19 Governance The leadership structure and governance of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas is modeled after The Episcopal Church and explained in the diocesan Constitution and Canons. Click here to read the complete Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas, which includes the requirements and definitions of the following governing bodies. Diocesan Bishop The Bishop of a diocese is charged with the apostolic work of leading, supervising, and uniting the church. Diocesan bishops hold jurisdiction in their dioceses, with particular responsibility for the doctrine, discipline, and worship of the church. Bishops preside at services of Confirmation, Reception, or Reaffirmation. Currently, the Rt. Rev. David M. Reed serves as the tenth Bishop of West Texas. In addition to the bishop, there are several elected bodies of clergy and lay leaders. General Officers of the Diocese The Rev. Chris Caddell, Secretary of the Diocese Ted Burkhart, Treasurer The Hon. Kelley Kimble, Chancellor Jim Norman, Asst. Chancellor Chris Boswell, Asst. Chancellor Leigh Saunders, Registrar Tom Lee, Historiographer David White, Archivist Executive Board The Executive Board exercises all powers of the Diocesan Council between its meetings regarding long range plans, diocesan development, and carrying information on the work of the diocese. It supervises and directs the Church Corporation Trustees' actions and completes projects given to it by Council. The Executive Board has eighteen elected members (six clergy and twelve lay persons). Elected, February 2021 Wheless Baker The Rev. Bryn S. Caddell Camile G. DuBose Sarah Roche The Rev. Daniel Strandlund Gordon Welch Elected, February 2020 Hal Dantone Jody Guerra The Rev. Alex Holloway Betty Mosty The Rev. David G. Read Libby Templeton Elected, February 2019 Rosine Carter The Rev. Rod Clark The Rev. James Derkits Sharon Flores Meredith Rogers John Warren Additional Members The Rt. Rev. David. M. Reed, President The Hon. Kelley Kimble, Chancellor Ted Burkhart, Treasurer Leigh Saunders, Secretary Caroline Mowen, Staff Liaison Susan Hardaway, Staff Liaison Episcopal Church Corporation The Episcopal Church Corporation is a nonprofit, benevolent, and charitable corporation authorized to receive and administer funds and properties given to the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. In addition, the Church Corporation acts as a trustee in receiving and administering funds for the use and benefit of the churches in the diocese. The largest part of the Church Corporation’s holdings are the titles to the land and buildings of the churches of the diocese. Elected, February 2021 The Rev. David G. Read Wayne Lundquist Elected, February 2020‍ Carter Huber The Rev. Jason Roberts Elected, February 2019 The Rev. Don Lee Robert Morehead Additional Officers The Rt. Rev. David M. Reed, President Dan Butt, Ex Officio Ted Burkhart, Treasurer Susan Hardaway, Assistant Secretary Canon Caroline Mowen, Assistant Treasurer The Hon. Kelley Kimble, Chancellor & Secretary James Norman, Asst. Chancellor Standing Committee The Standing Committee is responsible for the continuity and integrity of the organizational church, consenting to election of bishops, approving candidates for ordination, and controlling fiscal encumbrance of the diocese. The Standing Committee has six elected members (three clergy and three lay persons). Elected, February 2021 Nancy Beauchamp The Rev. Dr. Ben Nelson Elected, February 2020 The Rev. Chris Caddell, President Richard Mosty, Secretary Elected, February 2019 The Rev. Beth Knowlton Lory Zimmerman ‍ Contact Send us a message, give us a call, or sign up for our Newsletter. LET'S CONNECT THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WEST TEXAS ‍ Who We Are About DWTX Churches & Schools Employment Opportunities Churches in Transition The Episcopal Church in America What We Do Children & Youth Adults Families Ministries Committees & Commissions Congregational Resources Faith Formation & Worship Resources for Ministry & Mission Church Office Administration Development & Stewardship Diocesan Resources Governance Transition Ministry Lay & Ordained Foundation Forms Archives