Standing Committee Questions?
Email Liz Salamone at standing.committee@episcopaldioceseofrochester.org
The Standing Committee has several functions. It acts as the Bishop's Council of Advice (Article VII.2); approves actions that encumber real property/equipment of the church; approves indebtedness for current expenses in excess of 20% of the previous year’s receipts for current expenses; approves requests to elect bishops; approves the election of bishops; and, approves candidates for Holy Orders. It is composed of four lay and four clerical members, has a (4) year term that begins and ends at the annual convention. The Standing Committee serves as the Ecclesiastical Authority in the absence of a bishop.
Roster
| Name | Role | Details | Term | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Columba Salamony | Elected Southeast |
2023 to 2027 | columba@stmarkspennyan.org | |
| Rev. Elizabeth Harden | Elected | 2024 to 2028 | revelizabethslb@gmail.com | |
| Richard Little | Elected Elected Unexpired Term |
2024 to 2025 | Richardleelittle@yahoo.com | |
| Elizabeth Salamone | President | Elected Monroe |
2022 to 2026 | standing.committee@episcopalrochester.org |
| Rev. Nita Byrd | Elected Northeast |
2021 to 2025 | byrd@hws.edu | |
| Rev. Cameron Miller | Elected Northeast |
2022 to 2026 | rcammiller@gmail.com | |
| Roxanne Gaylord | Elected Southeast |
2023 to 2027 | roxanne@stthomasbath.org |
