Northwest Texas Delegation at General Convention this Summer

The 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church was June 23 – 28, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Eight deputies from across the diocese represented the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas.

The clergy deputies were The Rev. Canon Mike Ehmer, chair of the deputation, The Rev. Ricardo Lopez from St. John's in Odessa, The Rev. Paige McKay from St. Stephen's Church and All Saints' School in Lubbock, and The Rev. Miriam Scott from St. Andrew's in Amarillo. The lay deputation included Mrs. Carla Holeva from Holy Trinity in Midland, Dr. Dann Wigner from St. Stephen's in Lubbock, Ms. Mary Emeny from St. Andrew's in Amarillo, and Mrs. Kathy Balch from Heavenly Rest in Abilene. The Rev. David Romanik from Church of the Heavenly Rest, Abilene and Mrs. Shelley Neighbors, Emmanuel, San Angelo served as Alternate Deputies. 

In addition, Bishop Scott Mayer and Kathy Mayer, Diocesan Administrator Elizabeth Jones and Roger Jones, Diocesan Communications Coordinator Leann Wigner, and a host of others from the diocese. We were well represented at General Convention this year!