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)