mission & Ministry

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Even though the Episcopal Church in Idaho is small and rural, the impact of the church is far and wide. Our ministries serving hundreds of thousands of people in Idaho with it's spiritual and social outreach is an example of a dedication of a church to serve all people. Everyone is welcome into the sanctuaries of all Episcopal Churches in Idaho.

Leaders Serving In
Committees and Commissions of the Diocese

Standing Committee

  • The Rev. Joseph Farnes - Chair
  • Mrs. Vicky Loegering
  • Mr. Chris Elston
  • The Rev. Haydie LeCorbeiller
  • Mrs. Rosemary Ash
  • The Rev. Scott Ellsworth

Finance Committee

  • Barbara Rudin - Chair 
  • Joe Alexander
  • Jon Anson
  • Brian Bean
  • Bill Brown
  • Kurtis Kissell 
  • Dan Baxter

Disciplinary Board - Idaho

  • Mary Gallagher - Intake Officer
  • Megan Dembi
  • Mary Hobson
  • Barbara Ward

Communication Committee

  • The Rev. Karen Hunter
  • Mrs. Mary Buchanan

Human Resources

  • The Rev. Joseph Farnes
  • The Rev. Eileen O'Shea
  • Mrs. Linda McGraw

Diocesan Council

  • The Rt. Rev. Jos Tharakan - Bishop
  • The Very Rev. Jonah Kendall - Vice President
  • Mr. Jon Anson
  • Mrs. Patty Rowett-Matlock
  • Mrs. Carolyn Brock
  • Mrs. Sunflower 
  • The Rev. Paul Walsh
  • Mr. Kurtis Kissell - Secretary
  • Mr. John Miller
  • Mrs. Lauren Murdoch - Chancellor
  • The Ven. Eileen O'Shea - Archdeacon
  • Ms. Barbara Rudin - Treasurer
  • Mrs. Barbara Turner - Dean
  • Ms. Sue Bolen - Dean
  • Mr. Bruce Turner - Dean
  • Ms. Joetta Fulgenzi - Dean

Idaho School of Faith & Ministry

  • The Very Rev. David Wettstein - Dean
  • The Venerable Eileen O'Shea
  • The Venerable Janet King
  • The Rev. Mary Ellen Gallghar
  • The Rev. Canon Emily Van Hise
  • The Rt. Rev. Jos Tharakan

Commission on Ministry

  • The Rev. Kathleen Bean - Chair
  • The Rev. Tammy Jones
  • Mrs. Shawna Kissell
  • Mrs. Lisa McClain
  • The Rev. Rob Gieselman
  • The Ven. Eileen O'Shea*
  • The Very Rev. Dennis Reid
  • Mr. David Wilkins
  • The Rev. Dorota Wright-Pruski

Board of Examining Chaplains

  • Members will be added here soon

Spiritual Formation Commission

  • The Rev. Ted Perdoe
  • Dr. Elise Barker
  • Mr. David Duhaime 
  • Br. Andee Book
  • Mr. Darrell Reinke
  • The Rev. Rob Gieselman
  • Ms. Carol Taylor
  • The Rt. Rev. Jos Tharakan*

Paradise Point Committee

  • Shawn Carty - Chair
  • Heidi Bogert
  • Blake Coats
  • Nik Dumas - DC Liaison
  • Erin Adcock
  • Ed Lonsdale
  • Leslie Penney 
  • Kimby Tharakan
  • Megan Kittridge*
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