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 |
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Jim Burch | Appointed Genesee River Unexpired Term |
2025 to 2025 | jimburch52@gmail.com | |
Rev. Nita Byrd | Elected Southern |
2021 to 2025 | byrd@hws.edu | |
Rev. Rob Picken | Appointed East |
2025 to 2025 | rpicken@stpaulsec.org | |
Roxanne Gaylord | Elected Southern |
2023 to 2027 | roxanne@stthomasbath.org | |
Rev. Columba Salamony | Elected East |
2023 to 2027 | columba@stmarkspennyan.org | |
Rev. Elizabeth Harden | Elected East |
2024 to 2028 | revelizabethslb@gmail.com | |
Richard Little | Elected Southern |
2024 to 2028 | Richardleelittle@yahoo.com | |
Elizabeth Salamone | President | Elected East |
2022 to 2026 | standing.committee@episcopalrochester.org |