Trustees of the Church Corporation

One clergy person and one layperson to be elected for a three-year term. Retiring incumbent, The Rev. Don Lee is eligible.

Description of duties: from Canon 6. The Episcopal Church Corporation holds title to the permanent funds and other property belonging to the diocese. It has authority to receive bequests and donations, and to sell or mortgage property to which it holds title. A substantial amount of the Trustees business historically has been done via telephone and mail and confirmed at their quarterly meetings.

Current Trustees	Church	Term ends
The Rev. John Badders	St. John's, McAllen	2010
Mrs. Kelley Bartell	St. Philip's, Uvalde	2010
The Rev. David Read	St. Helena's, Boerne	2009
Mr. John McClung	St. Mark's, SA	2009
●The Rev. Don Lee	Church of the Ascension, Montell	2008

●Incumbent eligible for re-election.

Nominations

Clergy Order - elect 1 for 3 year term
	The Ven. Milton Black, Archdeacon, Diocese of West Texas Gifts and Talents - A passion for mission and ministry, guided by strong gifts of leadership and administration developed in parish ministry and business. Local Church Activities - Spent the last seven and one-half years as a parish priest; five of which as a rector. Diocesan Activities - Archdeacon, Chair of Continuing Ed Committee, Chaplain Family Camp, Chaplain Water Ministry Honduras, Spiritual Director Cursillo and Happening, Dean of the Northern Convocation, Alternate delegate to Provincial Synod, Lay Ministry Commission Length of time in the Diocese - 4 years Nominated by - Nominating Committee
	The Rev. Don Lee, Vicar, Church of the Ascension, Montell Gifts and Talents - Incumbent, extensive experience and interest in continuing, is oversight leader of our Water Ministry in Honduras Local Church Activities - Recently retired from Diocesan office, very active Vicar of the Church of the Ascension, Montell Diocesan Activities - On record at the Diocese, former Archdeacon Length of time in the Diocese - 30 years Nominated by - Bishop's Committee
	The Rev. A. Russel Matthews, Rector, Annunciation, Luling Gifts and Talents - Former stock broker, Canon to the Ordinary, Director of Economic Development City of Luling, 18 years experience in corporate world before attending seminary, former Trustee of the Church Corp Local Church Activities - Rector Diocesan Activities - Executive Board, Church Corporation, Standing Committee, Finance Department, Investment officer for the Diocese, Camps and Conferences, Commission on Ministry. Length of time in the Diocese - 46 years Nominated by - Nominating Committee
Lay Order - elect 1 for 3 year term
	Mark Browning, member of St. John's, McAllen Gifts and Talents - Director of trust services for Southwest Region at Texas State Bank. Mark is gifted in finance, investments, land and property sale and investment Local Church Activities - Vestry, School Board President, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Stewardship speaker, Stewardship Committee, men's group Diocesan Activities - always willing to serve Length of time in the Diocese - 15 years Nominated by - Rector, St. John's, the Rev. John Badders
	Kevin P. Hanna, member of All Saints, Corpus Christi Gifts and Talents - Common sense, organized, positive attitude, love for Man and God Local Church Activities - Vestry, Discernment Commission, Spiritual Formation, Worship Length of time in the Diocese - 42 years Nominated by - All Saints' Discernment Commission
	Dee Haven, member of All Saints, Corpus Christi Gifts and Talents - Experience as a trustee and other diocesan level activities; leadership and consensus builder Local Church Activities - Vestry, Treasurer, Junior Warden, Senior Warden, Finance Chairman, Eucharistic Minister, Youth leader, Building committee, Men's group President Diocesan Activities - Executive Board, Council Delegate, General Convention Alternate, Church Corporation Trustee, Vision 2000 Steering Committee, Finance Committee, Mustang Island Site Committee, Camps & Conferences Committee, Mission Engagement Committee Length of time in the Diocese - 38 years Nominated by - Vestry Discernment Committee
	Herb Hill, member of Christ Church, San Antonio Gifts and Talents - 25 years of business/accounting background Local Church Activities - Vestry Treasurer Diocesan Activities - Executive Board, Trustee of Church Corporation, Board member and Treasurer of Good Samaritan Center Length of time in the Diocese - 48 years Nominated by - Christ Church Vestry, Mr. John Harrison
	Rob Schneider, member of Church of the Holy Spirit, Dripping Springs Gifts and Talents - Extensive experience in real estate, lending and business law as well as church governance and finance Local Church Activities - Bishop's Committee, Bishop's Warden, Lay Reader, Chalice bearer, Council Delegate, EFM (2 years) Diocesan Activities - Constitution & Canons, Congregational Development, Nominating Committee, Lay Ministry, Bishop Coadjutor Task Force for Small Churches, L.A.N.D. graduate, Cursillo team member Length of time in the Diocese - 49 years Nominated by - Vicar, the Rev. Nancy Coon

Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of West Texas

Canon 6, Section 1 - The Episcopal Church Corporation in West Texas, a corporation organized under the Laws of Texas and by virtue of a resolution of the Diocese, shall be governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of the Bishops, the Treasurer of the Diocese, the Chancellor of the Diocese, Assistant Chancellors, ex officio, and six other members consisting of three clergy and three lay communicants of the Diocese, elected by the annual Council. One clergy and one lay member shall be elected annually for a term of three years, and shall be eligible to re-election without interim for one additional consecutive three year term. No person so elected to serve two consecutive terms shall be eligible for re-election for a full year after such service. The Bishop shall be the president of the corporation. The Board itself shall elect its other officers, adopt its own bylaws and provide for a Finance Committee and other committees. Any vacancies on the Board shall be filled by a vote of the majority of the remaining members of the Board.