Slate of Nominations for 2025 Vestry, Diocesan Convention, and Foundation Trustees

Any member in good standing may nominate a fellow member in good standing by petition, in accordance with the Church’s By-Laws and Election Procedures policy. Copies of the By-Laws and policy are available online and in the Rector’s office. Nominations by Petition are due by Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. after which the nomination period will close.

Nominations for the 2025 Vestry Class

Terry Demler

  • Co-Founder of Project Moses
  • Ministry Chair of Pastoral Care
  • Graduate of the Education for Ministry (EfM) program of the University of the South
  • Acolyte Corp – Chalice Bearer, Verger, Master of Ceremonies
  • Co-Chair of the Annual Convention of the Diocese of Dallas

Elizabeth Gambrell

  • Past President, Women of Saint Michael
  • Catechesis of Good Shephard Teacher
  • Past Chair, Children and Family Ministry Committee
  • Graduate of the Education for Ministry (EfM) program of the University of the South
  • Past Board Chair of Community Partners of Dallas (CPD)

Amanda Harris

  • Communications Chair, Women of Saint Michael
  • Member, Stewardship Committee
  • Co-Director and Volunteer, Vacation Bible School
  • Current Chair, CFM Standing Committee
  • Current Diocesan Convention Alternate

Jack Marshallsea

  • Pastoral Care/Engagement Committee Member
  • Member, Saint Michael and All Angels Young Adults Member
  • Saint Michael and All Angels Men’s Thursday Lectionary Member
  • Men of Saint Michael Member
  • Volunteer Advisor to St. Philips School to develop real estate along MLK Boulevard

J. Puckett

  • Confirmation teacher and youth volunteer
  • Rector advisory group
  • Stewardship Committee
  • Strategic planning Committee
  • All Angels Foundation Nominating Committee

2025 Diocesan Candidates

Michael Cosby

  • Finance Committee Member
  • Managing Director, JLL
  • Professional organizations through work including TREC and ULI.
  • Leadership or mentorship opportunities within the firm I work for (JLL / HFF)

Ryan Kneipper

  • Acolyte Corps
  • Member, Stewardship Committee
  • Chair-Elect, Stewardship Committee
  • Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD) Board of Directors
  • ESD Alumni Board and Past President ESD Dad’s Partnership

Paul Talbot

  • Acolyte and Chalice Bearer
  • Choir Member
  • Men of Saint Michael member
  • Episcopal Diocese of Dallas Convention Delegate

2025 Diocesan Alternate Candidates

Joe Bumpas

  • Acolyte Corps
  • Chalice Bearer
  • Trustee, Dallas Historical Society

Jack Sears

  • Lead Coordinator, Contemporary Services
  • Small Group Leader, ALPHA Course
  • Usher, Chalice Bearer
  • Lector Reader / Prayers of the People

Nominations for the 2025 All Angels Foundation Trustee Class

Katherine Blachly

  • All Angels Foundation Trustee
  • All Angels Foundation, Vice President – Communications
  • Acolyte/Chalice Bearer
  • Verger Fellow, Verger Guild of Episcopal Church
  • Former Member, Ministry to Newcomers

Tony Briggle

  • Acolyte Master (50 years)
  • Horizon Outreach Fund Committee Member
  • Sunday School Teacher (10 years)
  • Disciples Confirmation Class Teacher
  • Board Member, All Angels Foundation

Nita Clark

  • Current Chair, All Angels Foundation Grants Committee
  • Past Women of Saint Michael Luncheon Co-Chair
  • Past Vacation Bible School and Sunday School teacher
  • Confirmation Disciples Leader
  • Visiting Nurse Association Foundation Board, Southwestern Medical Foundation Board

Eric Conner

  • Current President, All Angels Foundation
  • Senior Warden, SMAA Vestry (2015-2017)
  • Horizon Outreach Fund Committee Member
  • Stewardship Campaign Committee (multiple years)
  • Adult Formation Committee Member (multiple years)

Russell Weinberg

  • Usher, Saint Michael Chapel (19 years)
  • Youth Sunday School Teacher (2 years)
  • Boy Scouts of America, Troop Committee
  • Executive Council, KBH Energy Center, UT Austin
  • Investment Banking M&A and Finance (35 years)