University of the South Trustee

One clergy person to be elected to a three-year term,.  Retiring incumbent, the Rev. Mike Marsh is eligible.

Description of duties:  from Canon 11, Section 4.  The Trustees of the University attend the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees, promote Church support and student enrollment, and report to the annual Council the condition and progress of said University.

●Incumbent eligible for re-election.

Nominations

Clergy  Order  Only -  1 for 3 year term
	The Rev. Dr. Robert DeWolfe, Vicar, St. Margaret's, San Antonio Gifts and Talents - Leadership, teaching, pastoral skills, listening, administration Local Church Activities - Vestry, Christian Education, Stewardship, Cursillo Diocesan Activities - Alumnus of the University of the South, Standing Committee, Executive Board, Camps & Conferences, Evangelism, Parish Reshaping, Examining Chaplain, Cursillo Secretariat, Canon Missioner, Alternate/Delegate to General Convention, Delegate to Provincial Synod, Executive Council Length of time in Diocese - 32 years Nominated by - Self
	The Rev. Ripp Hardaway, Rector, St. Christopher's, Portland Gifts and Talents - Experience as past student at Sewanee Local Church Activities - Rector Diocesan Activities - Camps and Conferences Director Length of time in Diocese - 38 years Nominated by - The Rev. Jeff Hammond
	The Rev. Ramiro Lopez, Rector, St. George, San Antonio Diocesan Activities - Executive Board, Camp Capers Dean, Camps and Conferences Program Committee, General Convention Alternate, World Mission Division Nominated by - Self

Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of West Texas, Canon 11

Section 1.  The University of the South, at Sewanee, Tennessee, a corporation, being owned jointly and equally by this and other diocese of the Church, is hereby recognized as an educational institution that is jointly supported by this Diocese.

Section 2.  In conformity with the constitution of the University of the South, the Bishop, and the Bishop Coadjutor, if any, and the Suffragan Bishop(s) shall be members of the Board of Trustees, ex officio; and one clergy and two lay communicants of this Diocese shall be elected Trustees of the University of the South by the Council, for a term of three years or until their successors are elected, with the term of one elected trustee expiring each year.  Trustees may be re-elected without interim, and any successors must be of the same order, clerical or lay.

Section 3.  Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of a trustee by election at the next convening annual Council.  If a vacancy occurs before the annual meeting of the Trustees, the Bishop shall appoint a temporary trustee to hold office until the next annual Council.

Section 4.  It shall be the duty of the Trustees of the University to attend the meetings of the Board of Trustees, to promote Church support and student enrollment, and to report to the annual Council the condition and progress of said University.