Standing Committee

Standing Committee is a council of advice to the Bishop and acts as the ecclesiastical authority in the event that the office of bishop is vacant or the bishop is incapacitated.

The Standing Committee is made up of six lay and six clerical representatives elected in staggered terms of four years by the Diocesan Convention. The Committee elects a president from among its members.

Standing Committee Members

• The Rev. Shug Goodlow - St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Ellisville (2023)
• The Rev. Steve Lawler - retired priest (2023)
• Dr. Carter Whitson - Trinity Episcopal Church, Central West End / St. Louis (2023)

• The Rev. Kathie Adams-Shepherd - Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis (2024)
• The Rev. Dr. Emily Hillquist Davis - St. Thomas Deaf Episcopal Church, Kirkwood (2024)
• Alexa Brewen - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ironton (2024)

• The Rev. Sally Weaver - Retired Priest (2025)
• Scott Ferguson - The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, University City (2025)
• Pat O'Brien - Grace Episcopal Church, Kirkwood (2025)

• The Rev. Dn. Chester Hines - The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, University City (2026)
• Timothy Korte - Christ Episcopal Church, Rolla
• Rudy Walz - The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, University City (2026)

Ex-officio members:

• Hal Burroughs, Chancellor - St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Ladue
• The Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, Bishop
• The Rev. Canon Doris Westfall - Bishop's Canon to the Ordinary