C. Andrew Doyle

C. Andrew Doyle Bishop Diocesan

The Rt. Rev. Doyle became the ninth Bishop of Texas in 2009. The ministry of a bishop is to represent Christ and his Church, particularly as apostle, chief priest and pastor of a diocese; to guard the faith, unity and discipline of the whole church; to proclaim the word of God.

Bishop Su ragan e Rt. Rev. Ryan was elected Bishop Su ragan in 2019 by the clergy and church representatives of the Diocese of Texas. As Bishop Su ragan, in addition to other signi cant duties and responsibilities, she helps Bishop Doyle perform con rmations and assists churches in the Western Region of the Diocese. to

Canon to the Ordinary

Hector F. Monterroso

Assisting Bishop e Rt. Rev. Duncan served as bishop of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast (2001-2015). Following his retirement, he and his wife Kathy moved to Austin to be closer to family and he periodically assists with visitations and con rmations for the Diocese of Texas.

The Rt. Rev. Monterroso was Bishop of Costa Rica for 14 years before he came to the Diocese of Texas in 2017 to help Bishop Doyle. Monterroso visits 45 congregations during the year, primarily in the Southern Region of the Diocese of Texas. He also works to grow a multicultural presence in our e Rev. Canon Faulstich was appointed Canon to the Ordinary 2019. She mentors rectors, clergy new to the Diocese, bi-vocational priests, transitional deacons, pastoral leaders, pastoral leader interns, and interim clergy.

A larger geographical entity within the diocese is called a convocation. It is geographic and usually includes one metropolitan area with surrounding counties. Texas has 11 convocations, the head of which, nominated by the bishop and elected by council, is called the "dean." The dean arranges meetings of the convocational clergy to provide fellowship, contiuing education, communication, planning and moral support for clergy and their families and to gather llay members to share ideas and projects. Deans are ex-officio members of the Executive Board of the Diocese.

Deans Of Convocations

(Canonical requirement: Two-year term; no reappointment restrictions)

To Council of 2024

Central: The Rev. Daryl Hay, St. Andrew’s, Bryan

Northeast: The Rev. Mitchell “Mitch” Tollett, St. Francis’, Tyler

San Jacinto: The Rev. Gerry Sevick, Trinity, The Woodlands

To Council of 2025

East Harris: The Rev. Victor Thomas, St. James’, Houston

Northwest: The Rev. A. Zimmerman, St. Alban’s, Waco, Southeast The Rev. James Pevehouse, St. Mark’s, Beaumont

Liberatore, St. Andrew’s, Pearland

Giblin, St. Paul’s, Orange e Rev. Oechsel was appointed Archdeacon in 2009. An Archdeacon is a clergy person appointed by the bishop to provide administrative assistance and other leadership to congregations and church organizations in the diocese.

To Council of 2026

Fort Worth: The Rev. Karen A. Calafat, St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth

Bi-Vocational Priests: The Rev. Paul Skeith, SoCo, Austin

To Council of 2027 within the diocese is called a convocation. It is geographic and usually includes one surrounding counties. Texas has ten convocations, the head of which, nominated by the bishop the “dean.” e dean arranges meetings of the convocational clergy to provide fellowship, communication, planning and moral support for clergy and their families and to gather lay projects. Deans are ex-o cio members of the Executive Board of the Diocese.

Southwest: The Rev. Travis Smith, Holy Comforter, Angleton

West Harris: The Rev. James M. L. Grace, St. Andrew’s, Houston

Galveston: The Rev. Mike Stone, St. Thomas the Apostle, (Nassau Bay), Houston

San Jacinto, e Rev. Gerry Sevick, Trinity, e Woodlands

Vocational Deacons: The Rev. Jan Halstead, Christ Church, Cedar Park

Zimmerman, St. Alban's, Waco omas, St. James’, Houston

Austin: The Rev. Bertie Pearson, Grace, Georgetown

Northeast, e Rev. Mitch Tollett, St. Francis, Tyler West Harris, e Rev. Josh Condon, Holy Spirit, Houston

Central, e Rev. Daryl Hay, St. Andrew’s, Bryan