Diocesan Council

Diocesan Council is the executive agency of the Diocesan Convention between meetings of the Convention and is responsible to the Convention. It administers and advances the work of The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of the Susquehanna, and may inaugurate, revise, and enact policies consistent with the Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church and the Diocese. 

Diocesan Council consists of 12 elected members, with the Bishop Diocesan, Assistant Bishop, diocesan Secretary, and diocesan Treasurer serving as ex officio members. The Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer are ex officio members with seat and voice only. 

Each year, four people (two clergy and two laypeople) are elected by the Diocesan Convention to serve on Diocesan Council for a term of three years. 

Cn. Anthony Alexander, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Harrisburg
The Rev. Martha Ambrose, St. John’s, Marietta
Ms. Elaine Austin, St. Thomas, Lancaster
The Rev. Michele Causton, Supply Clergy
Mr. Steve Doster, St. Luke’s, Lebanon
Ms. Joan Duckloe, Christ Church, Stroudsburg
Mr. Wayne Evans, St. James & St. George, Jermyn
Ms. Tracey L. Knerr, St. Andrew’s, Shippensburg
The Rev. Michelle Moyer, Retired
The Rev. Jeff Packard, St. Andrew’s, State College
The Rev. Bryce Wandrey, Christ Church, Reading

Ex Officio Members

The Rt. Rev. Audrey C. Scanlan, Bishop Diocesan
The Rt. Rev. Kevin D. Nichols, Assistant Bishop
Ms. Elizabeth House, Secretary
The Rev. Deacon James Jenkins, Treasurer
Mr. Michael McAuliffe Miller, Esq., Chancellor (seat and voice only)
Cn. Steven Baker, CFO (seat and voice only)