Commission on Ministry

The Commission on Ministry helps and advises the Bishop on recruiting, discerning and training people for the various ministries and orders of ministry.

The ordination process forms a large part of the Commission’s work.  The Commission also oversees diaconal formation, continuing education for clergy and licensed lay leaders and mentoring for newly ordained clergy

Current Members

• The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe, Bishop of Western New York
• Ms. Catherine Way, Chairperson – St. Luke’s, Jamestown
• Ms. Beth Boron – St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Grand Island
• The Rev. Terry Bull – Advent, Kenmore
• The Rev. Canon Cathy Dempesy-Sims – Canon for Connections
• The Rev. Karen Gough – Trinity, Lancaster
• Mr. James Holton – St. Luke’s, Jamestown
• The Rev. Wayne Knockel – St. Peter’s, Eggertsville
• Ms. Shanna Matson
• Mr. Lawrence Mazuchowski – Advent, Kenmore
• The Rev. Deacon Leann McConchie – St. Paul’s, Harris Hill
• The Rev. Deacon Cathy Smith – Chautauqua Deanery Deacon for Mission
• Ms. Andrea Szymanski – St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buffalo