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Vision Statement

Jesus Christ has gathered laity, deacons, priests, and bishop of congregations and diocesan ministries in central and southern Indiana to be the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis.

We celebrate the great gift of our Anglican heritage and will deepen our understanding of its tradition and heritage, inviting others to join us.

We welcome all persons into our common life and will proclaim the gospel to those in our communities who do not yet know our Lord.

We will nurture relationships in Christ, remaining in conversation with one another despite honest disagreement, always seeking God's will.

We are thankful for our differences and acknowledge that they enrich and energize our ministries.

We promise compassion, acceptance, and assistance to those in need.

We acknowledge and celebrate the wealth of talent and treasure which has been given and will grow in confidence that working together, we will always have enough to engage in God's mission.

The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis

Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis

1100 West 42nd Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

Phone: 317-926-5454
1-800-669-5786
Fax: 317-926-5456

Upcoming Events

Sat Sep 11, 2010 @10:00 - 03:00PM
Executive Council Meeting
Fri Sep 24, 2010
Women's Fall Retreat
Sat Sep 25, 2010 @13:00 - 04:00PM
Safeguarding God’s Children--Platform Training
Thu Sep 30, 2010
Fall Ember Day Gathering: Reflections on Leading into the 22nd Century with +Cate
Thu Sep 30, 2010 @08:00 -
Commission on Ministry Meeting
Thu Oct 21, 2010
2010 Diocesan Convention
Fri Nov 12, 2010 @17:00 - 03:30PM
Executive Council Meeting
Sat Dec 04, 2010 @09:30 - 02:30PM
Commission on Ministry Meeting
Sun Dec 05, 2010
Advent Silent Retreat:
Sat Jan 08, 2011 @10:00 - 03:30PM
Executive Council Meeting

Diocesan Calendar

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The Executive Council

Your Executive Council, composed of bishop, clergy, and laity, has at its core purpose listening to the diocesan household and, through mission prioritization and responsive budgeting, assisting the household in the work of “Deepening Our Faith” and “Widening Our Embrace.”

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Members

NAME YR/DEANERY
Mr. Randy Bridges 2012 South East
The Rev. Polk Culpepper 2011 South East
Ms. Marianne Dice 2010 North East
The Rev. Kristen Dobyns 2010 North East
Ms. Karen Dorfman Vice-President, Bishop Appoint.
The Rev. Richard Godbold 2012 South West
Mr. Gordon Hershey 2010 North West
Mr. Steve Holt 2012 North Central
The Rev. Todd Kleffman 2012 North West
The Rev. Canon Zoila Manzanares 2011 South Central
The Rev. C. Davies Reed 2011 North Central
Ms. Amy Scott Bishop Appoint.
  2010 Mid Central
Mr. John D. Steele 2010 South West
Mr. Joseph Weaver 2011 Mid Central
To be filled by the South Central Deanery 2010 South Central
The Rt. Rev. Catherine Waynick President
Ms. Kathy Copas Ex-officio – Communications
Canon Marsha Gebuhr Ex-officio – Canon for Administration
The Rev. Canon Bruce Gray Ex-officio – Canon to the Ordinary
The Rev. Canon Debra Kissinger Ex-officio – Canon for Education & Formation
Mr. George Plews Ex-officio – Chancellor
Mr. Thomas Wood Ex-officio – Treasurer
Ms. Sally Cassidy Secretary

 

Executive Council Meetings

All Executive Council Meetings will start at 10 am and will finish no later than 3:30 pm except for the *Overnight Planning Session". It will start with dinner at Waycross on Friday night and will end no later than 3:30 pm on Saturday.

2010 Executive Council Meetings and Place

January 9, 2010 at St. Paul's, Columbus, IN
March 13, 2010 at St. Paul's, Columbus, IN
June 26, 2010 at Waycross Conference Center
September 11, 2010 at St. Paul's, Columbus, IN
*Overnight Planning Session Friday, November 12 - Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Waycross Conference Center.

2011 Executive Council Meetings and Place

January 8, 2011 at Waycross Conference Center
March 12, 2011 at St. Paul's, Columbus, IN
June 25, 2011 at Waycross Conference Center
September 10, 2011 at St. Paul's, Columbus, IN
*Overnight Planning Session Friday, November 11 - Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Waycross Conference Center

 



The Executive Council PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 27 January 2009 16:06

Purpose Statements of the Executive Council Sub-Committees

Local and Global Outreach Sub-Committee

The purpose of the Local and Global Outreach Sub-committee of the Executive Council is 1) to review the workings of the several cooperating ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis at least annually and to make funding recommendations to such ministries based on their needs and requests, especially as the work of those ministries relate to the mission statement of the Diocese; and 2) to recommend (or endorse) for consideration to the Diocesan household projects and emphases of a national and global perspective that align with our Diocesan mission statement. The LGOS shall work closely with the Global/National Missions Commission to assure that our work complements theirs and that we continue to uphold our companion Dioceses of Bor and Brasilia.

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Executive Council Members Biography PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 07 May 2008 12:09
Karen K. Dorfman

Karen K. Dorfman

Karen Dorfman is active in the life of Trinity Church, Indianapolis and St. Richards School and is a successful professional and community leader. She served as the first lay President of the Board of Trustees for St. Richards, the only Episcopal day school in Indiana. She has served as a Trinity vestry member and is currently head of the lectors guild. Her professional career includes extensive experience in corporate sales, training and internal consulting with the John H. Harland Company and Minnesota Life/Securian Financial Network.

An Adjunct Professor in the School of Continuing Studies at Indiana University-Purdue University (IUPUI) for several years, Ms. Dorfman also taught Organizational Behavior in the School of Engineering at IUPUI.

Ms. Dorfman received her Bachelors Degree from the University of Texas at Austin and her Masters Degree from Indiana University in Bloomington. She is listed in Whos Who of American Women and Whos Who in Finance and Industry.

R. Gordon Hershey

R. Gordon Hershey

Mr. Hershey was raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Educated at Michigan State University and at Indiana University in Bloomington. He and his wife Joan met at MSU's Canterbury welcome week reception for new students. After traveling extensively, they settled in Bloomington, Indiana. After the birth of their first daughter, Alice, the couple began attending Trinity Church in Bloomington. 

At Trinity, Hershey has been on the vestry twice, served as a Diocesan Convention delegate for a number of years, and been associated strongly with Canterbury, the Episcopal Campus Ministry. He was a member of the Diocesan Budget Committee during and since his start as a convention delegate. He works for Indiana University in its Groups Student Support Services Program, a federally funded Trio program designed to identify, orient, and support students who are low income, first generation, or physically challenged through the completion of a baccalaureate degree. When not at work, he enjoys early music and volunteering to support the advancement of the Arts in Bloomington and its environs. 

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