Bishops
Bishops preach the Word, preside at the sacraments, and administer discipline in such a way as to be representative of pastoral ministry of oversight, continuity, and unity in the Church. They have pastoral oversight of the area to which they are called; they serve the apostolicity and unity of the Church’s teaching, worship, and sacramental life. They have responsibility for leadership in the Church’s mission. They serve as the Presiding Officer of the Synod/Diocese. They relate the Christian community in their area to the wider Church, and the universal Church to their community. They, in communion with the presbyters and deacons and the whole community, are responsible for the orderly transfer of ministerial authority in the Church.
Presbyters
Presbyters serve as pastoral ministers of Word and sacraments in a local eucharistic community. They are preachers and teachers of the faith, exercise pastoral care, and bear responsibility for the discipline of the congregation to the end that the world may believe and that the entire membership of the Church may be renewed, strengthened and equipped in ministry. Some presbyters serve in non-parochial or specialized ministries outside of a congregation or religious order. Presbyters have particular responsibility for the preparation of members for Christian life and ministry. They enable all the baptized to fufill their priestly calling in baptism.
Deacons
Deacons represent to the Church its calling as servant in the world. By struggling in Christ’s name with the myriad needs of societies and persons, deacons exemplify the interdependence of worship and service in the Church’s life. They exercise responsibility in the worship of the congregation: for example by reading the scriptures, preaching, and leading the people in prayer. They help in the teaching of the congregation. They exercise a ministry of love within the community. They also fulfill certain administrative tasks and may be elected to responsibilities for governance.
Clergy of the Diocese
Presbyters
Rev. Elisheva Barsabe, Santa Cruz, California
Rev. Michael Cantor, Bellingham, Washington
V. Rev. Fr. Ryan Cox, Indianapolis, Indiana
Rev. Fr. Shannon Kearns, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Rev. Fr. Merrick Moses, Baltimore, Maryland
M. Rev. Fr. David Strong MI, Tacoma, Washington
Rev. Fr. James Wally, Maple Valley, Washington
M. Rev. Fr. Robert Withrow SSBM, Bishop Emeritus, Olympia, Washington
Rev. Fr. William Yanson, Gulfport, Florida
Deacons
Rev. Deacon Melina Frame, Charles County, Maryland
Rev. Deacon Michael Parks, Indianapolis, Indiana
Candidates for Incardation/Regularization
Rev. Fr. Don Hall, Prague, Czech Republic
Candidates for Ordination
Ms. Edith Anne Parker Burkhalter, Seattle, Washington
Min. Mr. Daniel Smith, Tacoma, Washington
The Missionaries of the Incarnation
Rev. Fr. Jerry Maynard MI, Houston, Texas
Rev. Fr. David Strong MI, Prior, Tacoma, Washington
Bishops preach the Word, preside at the sacraments, and administer discipline in such a way as to be representative of pastoral ministry of oversight, continuity, and unity in the Church. They have pastoral oversight of the area to which they are called; they serve the apostolicity and unity of the Church’s teaching, worship, and sacramental life. They have responsibility for leadership in the Church’s mission. They serve as the Presiding Officer of the Synod/Diocese. They relate the Christian community in their area to the wider Church, and the universal Church to their community. They, in communion with the presbyters and deacons and the whole community, are responsible for the orderly transfer of ministerial authority in the Church.
Presbyters
Presbyters serve as pastoral ministers of Word and sacraments in a local eucharistic community. They are preachers and teachers of the faith, exercise pastoral care, and bear responsibility for the discipline of the congregation to the end that the world may believe and that the entire membership of the Church may be renewed, strengthened and equipped in ministry. Some presbyters serve in non-parochial or specialized ministries outside of a congregation or religious order. Presbyters have particular responsibility for the preparation of members for Christian life and ministry. They enable all the baptized to fufill their priestly calling in baptism.
Deacons
Deacons represent to the Church its calling as servant in the world. By struggling in Christ’s name with the myriad needs of societies and persons, deacons exemplify the interdependence of worship and service in the Church’s life. They exercise responsibility in the worship of the congregation: for example by reading the scriptures, preaching, and leading the people in prayer. They help in the teaching of the congregation. They exercise a ministry of love within the community. They also fulfill certain administrative tasks and may be elected to responsibilities for governance.
Clergy of the Diocese
Presbyters
Rev. Elisheva Barsabe, Santa Cruz, California
Rev. Michael Cantor, Bellingham, Washington
V. Rev. Fr. Ryan Cox, Indianapolis, Indiana
Rev. Fr. Shannon Kearns, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Rev. Fr. Merrick Moses, Baltimore, Maryland
M. Rev. Fr. David Strong MI, Tacoma, Washington
Rev. Fr. James Wally, Maple Valley, Washington
M. Rev. Fr. Robert Withrow SSBM, Bishop Emeritus, Olympia, Washington
Rev. Fr. William Yanson, Gulfport, Florida
Deacons
Rev. Deacon Melina Frame, Charles County, Maryland
Rev. Deacon Michael Parks, Indianapolis, Indiana
Candidates for Incardation/Regularization
Rev. Fr. Don Hall, Prague, Czech Republic
Candidates for Ordination
Ms. Edith Anne Parker Burkhalter, Seattle, Washington
Min. Mr. Daniel Smith, Tacoma, Washington
The Missionaries of the Incarnation
Rev. Fr. Jerry Maynard MI, Houston, Texas
Rev. Fr. David Strong MI, Prior, Tacoma, Washington
