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. Link to nomination by petition can be found here 2025 Nominating Petition. Nominations by Petition are due by Wednesday, October 9 at 4:30pm after which the nomination period will close.

Proposed 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

Proposed 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

Proposed 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

Proposed 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)