Staff at the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester

The Rt. Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer

Episcopal Bishop in Rochester

(585) 473-0903

To email the Bishop: kara@episcopaldioceseofrochester.org

• Work collaboratively to discern God's call for our life as a diocese
• Offer pastoral support for clergy and congregations
• Oversee diocesan staff and administration of diocesan staff and budget
   

Todd Rubiano

Chief Financial Officer

(585) 794-9229

todd@episcopaldioceseofrochester.org

• Diocesan finance, budget, asset & risk management
• Human Resource & Compensation policy
• Committees:  Trustees (Audit, Investment & Property), Human Resources, Budget & Congregational Development Partnership (CDP)

Kristy Estey

Diocesan Operations & Benefits Manager

(585) 473-2985

kristy@episcopaldioceseofrochester.org

• Planning & execution of key Diocesan programs, projects, and events
• Management of employee and retiree benefits
• Committees: Human Resources, Diocesan Council Mission Partnership (MPC), Trustees Diocesan Property Management & Prichard Scholarship 

Sarah Herzog

Executive Assistant to the Bishop

(585) 473-0903

sarah@episcopaldioceseofrochester.org

• General information, scheduling, planning and providing hospitality, outside meetings and events.
• Administrative support of Bishop and staff, Diocesan committees and leadership
• Monitors and maintains records; Safe Church, Anti-Racism, Clergy Records, Holy Orders and licenses.

Will Ingle

Director of Finance and Administration

(585) 355-7032

will@episcopaldioceseofrochester.org

• Diocesan finance, budget, asset & risk management
• Human Resource & Compensation policy
• Committees:  Trustees (Audit, Investment & Property), Human Resources, Budget & Congregational Development Partnership (CDP)

The Rev. Virginia Tyler Smith

Officer for Transitions and Congregational Development

585-315-6604

transitions@episcopaldioceseofrochester.org

·      Assists parishes to plan for, advertise, and recruit new clergy

·      Diocesan liaison for clergy seeking new positions

·      Resource for administrative and planning matters for parishes in transition

·      Committees: Congregational Development Partnership Grants, Diocesan Council, HR Committee

Stephen Richards

Communications Director

(585) 473-2979

communications@episcopaldioceseofrochester.org

• Directs all internal and external communications for the Diocese
• Shares the special stories of the parish missions and ministries throughout the Diocese
• Connect our Bishop and Diocese with our community

Catherine Shoemaker

Parish Auditor & Finance Consultant

(585) 241-4586

catherine@episcopaldioceseofrochester.org

• Parish Audits & financial consulting for Treasurers
• Diocesan loan & apportionment billing and administration
• Parochial Reports

Carol Hicks

Diocesan Bookkeeper

(585) 672-3169

Accountant@episcopaldioceseofrochester.org

• Diocesan Accounting: All general ledger, AP, AR & cash management
• Maintain financial compliance & controls, and support annual diocesan audit
• Financial reporting