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Diocesan Council

Current Members

Executive Team
President: The Rt. Rev. Douglas Scharf
Vice President: The Very Rev. Michelle Robertshaw
Treasurer: Mr. Mike Booher
Secretary: Ms. Wendy Martucci

Members-at-Large
Two-year term. No more than three consecutive terms. 

The Rev. Eddie F.P. Gibbons, 2026 – 3rd Term
Ms. Jackie Smith 2027-1st Term
Mrs. Joni James 2027-1st Term

Deanery Representatives
Two-year term/No more than three consecutive terms. Election to fill an unexpired term is counted as a full term. Terms must be staggered so only one representative is elected per year.

Clearwater:
Elector: Ms. Connie Mehr, 2026-2nd Term
Presbyter: The Rev. Jon Roberts, 2027-1st Term

Ft. Myers
Elector: Mrs. Paula Paquette, 2026-3rd Term
Presbyter: The Rev. Bill Van Oss, 2027-3rd Term

Manasota
Elector: Ms. Mary Page Hill, 2027-3rd Term
Presbyter: The Rev. Joyce Holmes, 2026-1st Term

Naples
Elector: Mr. Steve Palesy,  2026-1st Term (rem. Of unexpired)
Presbyter: The Rev. Marcella Drawdy,  2027-1st Term

St. Petersburg
Elector: Mr. Ron Clayton, 2026-1st term
Presbyter: The Rev. Rob Crow, 2027-2nd Term

Tampa
Elector: Ms. Katie Cross, 2027-3rd Term
Presbyter: The Rev. Caroline Devitt, 2026-1st Term (rem of unexpired)

Venice
Elector: Mr. Randy Arsenault, 2027-3rd Term
Presbyter: The Rev. Andrea Rose Hayden, 2026-1st Term

Last Updated: 9-14-23