186th Annual Diocesan Convention
Elections
At the 186th Diocesan Convention, the convention elected new leaders for diocesan governance bodies:
Standing Committee
Clergy
- Kara Wagner Sherer (term through 2026)
- Jo Ann Lagman (term through 2024)
Lay
- Antoinette Daniels (term through 2026)
- Wes Kimes (term through 2024)
Bishop & Trustees
- Amity Carrubba (term through 2026)
- Robert Sellinger (term through 2026)
Cathedral Chapter
- Maurice Charles (term through 2026)
- Ann Ryba (term through 2025)
Appointments
At convention, Bishop Clark appointed lay and clergy leaders to a variety of governing bodies:
Disciplinary Board
Jihan Murray-Smith, Holy Spirit, Lake Forest (Appointed for 3-year term expiring 2026)
Deans (Appointed for 2-year term expiring November 2025)
Aurora Deanery: Brad Linboom, Church of the Holy Nativity
Chicago South Deanery: Fulton Porter, St. Thomas, Chicago
Joliet Deanery: Shane Spellmeyer, St. Paul’s, Kankakee
Oak Park Deanery: John Rumple, Grace, Oak Park
Peoria Deanery: Margaret (Peggy) Lee, Moline
Waukegan Deanery: Claire Makins, Holy Spirit, Lake Forest
Commission on Ministry (2024)
Todd Burton, Emmanuel, Rockford
Rose Cicero, Holy Nativity, Clarendon Hills and St. Andrew’s Downers Grove
Michelle James, St. Edmund’s, Chicago
Deb Lang, St. Paul, McHenry
Greg Millikin, St. Mark’s, Evanston
Juan Reed, Spiritual Director
Jenny Replogle, St. Paul’s, Peoria
Tommy Rogers, Bishop Anderson House
René Schreiner, St. Simon’s, Arlington Heights
New Members
Emily Culbertson, St. Christopher’s, Oak Park
Adam Spencer, St. Elisabeth’s, Glencoe
Diocesan Council (Appointed for a 3-year term expiring 2026)
Chicago South Deanery: Robert Cristobal, St. George & St. Matthias and Messiah-St. Bartholomew
Ecumenical and Religious Affairs Officer
Jaime Briceño, St. Michael and All Angels, Berwyn
Resolutions
At the 186th Diocesan Convention, delegates approved five resolutions.
Budget
Download the 2024 Budget approved by Diocesan Council in September and presented to convention on November 18.
Download the 2024 budget narrative.
The budget hearing took place on November 8. Watch the video.
Reports to Convention
Revised reports to convention are available for download in English and en español.
Convention Presentations
Watch videos of pre-convention meetings; videos presented at convention; and videos of convention speeches and sermons on YouTube.