Diocesan Staff and Functions

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The Rev. C. Andrew "Andy" Doyle

Stephanie Taylor, Administrative Assistant

The Rev. Canon John A. Logan, Jr., Canon Logan (Canon Emeritus)

Serves as the secretary of the diocese, printing Volumes I and II of the Journal, as well as the clergy roster directories that are printed each year in April and November. He also assists the Bishops and Canons on Request. In addition, John is a loyal Mac fanatic, so be sure to email him Mac compatible files.

The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., Bishop Suffragan

Bishop High is the Regional Bishop of the East Region of the Diocese. He is the Executive for Pastoral Ministries. He oversees pastoral and administrative needs in the East Region. He oversees the Renewal Division (Armed Forces, Beginning Experience, Cursillo, Faith Alive, Kairos, Marriage Encounter, Vocarè), Wider Ministries (Ecumenical and Interchurch), Prison Ministry and Criminal Justice. In addition, he is responsible for pastoral care for clergy and their families. The Tyler office is located at All Saints' School.

The Rt Rev. Dena A. Harrison, Bishop Suffragan


Bishop Harrison is the Regional Bishop for the West Region, having pastoral oversight of congregations in the Austin, Central, Southwest, and Northwest convocations. As Executive for Ministry, she oversees the Commission on Ministry, Diocesan Camps, Diocesan Single Adults, World Mission and Campus Ministries. She is the Bishop’s Liaison to St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, The Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, and El Buen Samaritano. The Austin office is located on the campus of the Seminary of the Southwest.

Karen Cartagena, Executive Assistant to the Bishop Suffragan

The Rev. Canon Jaime J. Case, Canon for Multicultural Ministry
Episcopal Diocese of Texas
Post Office Box 2247
Austin, TX 78768-2247
Phone: 512-478-0580 or 1-800-947-0580
Fax: 512-478-5615

Janie Stevens, Missioner for Christian Formation

Janie Stevens is available for consultation on matters of Christian Formation such as curriculum, video, conferences, teacher training for all ages. Maintains diocesan Christian Education Resource Center and holds curriculum fairs, teacher training and Christian Formation events throughout the year. In addition, she is the coordinator for safe church ministries for the diocese.

Debbie Hillick, Administrative Assistant for Christian Formation

The Rev. Cecilia B. Smith, Safe Church Minister
Phone 512.478.0580 or 800.947.0580

As Safe Church Minister for the Diocese, she is responsible administering Safeguarding God’s Children and Safeguarding God’s People.  She also serves as Coordinator for Diocesan Council  

Carol E. Barnwell, Director of Communication and Editor
Phone 713.520.6444 or 800.318.4452
cell: 713.703.6385

The Office of Communications is responsible for diocesan-wide communications, advertising, events and special projects, development of educational material and videos and printing of The Texas Episcopalian ten times annually. The newspaper is mailed to each Episcopal household in the diocese (35,000+). Deadline is the 10th of the month, August through May for the following month's publication - advertising accepted. Barnwell is available for training local communications people and provides seminars several times a year.

Nancy Sallaberry, Administrative Assistant, Parish News and Diolog Editor

Ewart Jones, Diocesan Missioner for Youth and Young Adults Ministry

Ewart Jones is responsible for training of youth workers, provides a clearinghouse of youth event information (diocesan, provincial and national), plans and implements diocesan youth events, administers any available scholarship assistance for youth to participate in youth activities, serves as a speaker for youth and church-wide events, and assists with development of EYC programs on the congregational level. 

Mary MacGregor, Director of Leadership Development

Mary MacGregor directs the Iona Center, which has a mission of training the baptized for leadership.  The three primary areas that fall under her supervision include clergy, lay and congregational training opportunities.  Some of the key training resources are the Iona School for Ministry, Wardens' and Vestry Conferences, the Stewardship Conference, congregational coaches, and other workshops, on-line broadcasts and conferences.  In addition Mary oversees the Continuing Education for Clergy program and the upcoming training experience to be offered in late 2007 called Crosspointes. 

Julie Russo-Heath, Administrative Assistant

Robert J. Biehl, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer

Provides in-house accounting and administrative support to foundations of the diocese.  In addition, Mr. Biehl, who is a CPA, has over 20 years of trust and estate planning experience, provides expertise to the diocese for tax, gift and estate planning, financial management, investment oversight and administrative assistance.  Acts a liaison to the Episcopal Foundation of Texas and the Church Corporation (which holds title to all real estate property in the diocese) regarding all property acquisition, building projects, and the sale of property.

Dora Laird, Administrative Assistant

Responsible for diocesan and foundation accounts payable and provides other administrative assistance related to foundation investments. 

Laura Bracher, Comptroller

Administers diocesan operating and missionary budgets.  Oversight for diocesan accounts receivable, assessment and commitment payments.  Resource for questions related to charitable contributions, clergy compensation (including housing, allowance issues, pension and social security calculations and payments), and other tax related questions.  Resource for questions regarding completion of annual missionary commitment forms.  Provides assistance to CFO and other financial department members with various congregational financial matters.    

Tony Norris, Administrative Assistant

Works closely with Benefits/Insurance Administrator to provide assistance with clergy insurance questions.  Provides front-end administration of accounts payable and assistance to financial department with various matters.

Nancy Lennard, Financial Assistant to Foundations

Contact for Housing Trusts, Participating Fund Accounts, the Bishop Quin Foundation's loan and grant program.

Debra Klinger, Benefits/Insurance Administrator

Responsible for diocesan center clergy and lay staff payroll and financial information.  Handles all questions, enrollment, etc., regarding insurance for clergy and lay employees; fidelity bonds; information and referrals for property insurance and related coverage for parishes and missions; and provides information regarding handling of worker's compensation claims for clergy and lay employees.

Shirley Platt, Manager of Database Services

Responsible for Management and integrity of centralized, consolidated database that includes contact and other information for diocesan churches, clergy and certain vestry and other lay leaders, as well as diocesan boards and committees . Reports, labels and portions of the Journal Directory and diocesan web site are produced from this database.

Bob Schorr, Congregational Development Coordinator

Phone: 713-353-2108
Fax: 713-520-5723

Rebecca Nelson-Gomez, Administrative Assistant
Phone: 713-520-6444

Sally Rutherford, Diocesan Outreach Coordinator

Resource and referral information for networking churches in the diocese regarding their outreach ministries in respect to human needs and social conditions. Coordinates the Diocese of Texas Episcopal Community Outreach Ministries grants process available to local congregations and or/convocations.

Kathy Culmer, Mission Funding Coordinator
Phone: 713-520-6444

George Dehan, President

Leads in fulfilling the mission of offering quality programs and Christian hospitality to the thousands of guests and campers that come to the facility annually.  The job of fulfilling that mission is to work within a 4$ million budget while creating a strategy to increase awareness of the summer camp, adult education, giving opportunities and ecological programs available to Camp Allen

Laura Krustchinsky, Receptionist