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Charged by the mission of the diocese and the priorities of Bishop White, our diocesan staff is focused on the Body of Christ in our various communities and operate as connectors and equippers to ensure our faith communities have what you need in order to do the good work that God has given us to do.

Please use this at-a-glance list to identify a staff member or other leader to contact.

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TOPICNAMEPHONEMORE INFO 
Accounts payableKelly Whitaker513-632-6016Finance & Audit Page
Address changesLiz Brauza-HughesPlease use email.N/A
Annual AuditsSusan Byrnside513-632-6038Finance & Audit Page
Annual EnrollmentCanon Mark Priest513-214-0955Lay & Clergy Benefits Page
Background checksThe Rev. Olivia Hamilton513-229-4642N/A
Beloved CommunityMiriam McKenney513-229-4618Becoming Beloved Community Page
BenefitsCanon Mark Priest513-214-0955Lay & Clergy Benefits Page
BishopThe Rt. Rev. Kristin White, by way of Sarah Beegle513-632-6017Bishop White Page
Black ministriesThe Rev. Aaron Rogers513-229-4645Not yet available
Budget (diocesan)Canon Mark Priest513-214-0955Finance & Audit Page
Buildings and propertyThe Rev. Derrick Fetz513-229-4618Buildings & Property Page
Calendar, diocesan websiteCanon Julie Murray513-632-6011Diocesan Calendar Page
Campus MinistryThe Rev. Olivia Hamilton513-229-4642Not yet available 
Capital campaignsThe Rev. Derrick Fetz513-229-4618
Church Foundation TrusteesThe Rev. Sallie SchislerPlease use email.Commissions Page
Clergy and lay ministry (formation, development, leadership)The Rev. Canon Meredith Day Hearn513-632-6018N/A
Clergy compensationThe Rev. Melanie Slane513-632-6024Finance & Audit Page
Clergy, new calls and new to the dioceseThe Rev. Melanie Slane513-632-6024Clergy Resources Page
Clergy transitionsThe Rev. Melanie Slane513-632-6024Transitions Page
College for Congregational DevelopmentThe Rev. Canon Meredith Day Hearn513-632-6018Not yet available
Commission on Congregational Life(this commission is under review)The Rev. Canon Meredith Day Hearn513-632-6018Commissions Page
Connections magazineCanon Katie Forsyth513-632-6019Connections Magazine Page
Commission on MinistryThe Rev. Melanie Slane513-632-6024Ordination Process Page
Communications office and parish supportCanon Katie Forsyth513-632-6019Communications Page
Congregational developmentThe Rev. Canon Meredith Day Hearn513-632-6018Not yet available
Creation care and environmental justiceJerusalem GreerCreation Care & Environmental Justice Page
DeaconsThe Rt. Rev. Kristin White, by way of Sarah Beegle513-632-6017Not yet available
Deacon SchoolThe Rev. Rowena MacGregorPlease use email.Not yet available
Diocesan conventionCanon Katie Forsyth513-632-6019Diocesan Convention Page
Diocesan CouncilThe Rt. Rev. Kristin White, by way of Sarah Beegle513-632-6017Commissions Page
Directory / Episcopal Asset MapCanon Julie Murray513-632-6011Submit updates directly: Find a Church
eConnections email newsletterCanon Katie Forsyth513-632-6019eConnections Newsletter Page
Ecumenical and Interfaith ministryThe Rev. Iva Joyce-MiessePlease use email.Not yet available 
Education for Ministry (EfM)The Rev. Cricket ParkPlease use email.Formation Opportunities Page
Emergency preparednessThe Rev. Derrick Fetz513-229-4618Emergency Preparedness Page
Episcopal Church WomenKathy MankPlease use email.Commissions Page
Episcopal Community Ministries Grants (ECM)The Rev. Derrick Fetz513-229-4618ECM Page
Finance office and parish supportSusan Byrnside513-632-6038Finance & Audit Page
Finance CommitteeNadya RichardsonPlease use email.Commissions Page
Freecycle MarketplaceCanon Julie Murray513-632-6011Freecycle Marketplace Page
GrantsThe Rev. Derrick Fetz513-229-4618Grants & Financial Assistance Page
Human resources (health insurance, benefits, personnel)Temporary Contractorhr@diosohio.orgLay & Clergy Benefits Page
Information TechnologyCanon Katie Forsyth513-632-6019N/A
Latino MinistriesThe Rev. Gerardo Romo Garcia513-229-4636Not yet available
Lay licensureDr. Sarah Simko513-401-9188Training & Lay Licensure Page
Legal questionsCanon Mark Priest513-214-0955N/A
Letters dimissorySarah Beegle513-632-6017Transitions Page
Letters of AgreementThe Rev. Melanie Slane513-632-6024Clergy Resources Page
LGBTQ+ Ministries and PrideCanon Katie Forsyth513-632-6019LGBTQIA+ Ministry Page
License to officiateSarah Beegle513-632-6017Transitions Page
LoansSusan Byrnside513-632-6038Grants & Financial Assistance Page
Media relationsCanon Katie Forsyth513-632-6019Communications Page
Meeting space reservations at 412 SycamoreErick Williams513-421-0311N/A
Minority Empowerment Initiative TrustThe Rev. Benjamin Speare-HardyPlease use email.Commissions Page
Misconduct (clergy)Intake officers:
See Title IV Page

General info:
The Rev. Canon Meredith Day Hearn		Day Hearn: 513-632-6018Title IV Page
Mission ShareSusan Byrnside513-632-6038Finance & Audit Page
Mutual Ministry ReviewThe Rev. Canon Meredith Day Hearn513-632-6018
New Episcopal Communities (church planting)The Rev. Canon Meredith Day Hearn513-632-6018New Episcopal Communities Page
Ordination processThe Rev. Melanie Slane513-632-6024Ordination Process Page
Parish websitesCanon Julie Murray513-632-6011Communications Page
Parish mortgagesSusan Byrnside513-632-6038Buildings & Property Page
Parochial reportsSusan Byrnside513-632-6038Administration & Onboarding Page (under Congregational Forms & Due Dates)
Pastoral care for active clergySarah Beegle513-632-6017N/A
Pastoral care for retired clergy and spousesCincinnati & Dayton: The Rev. Nancy Hopkins-Greene

Columbus & Eastern region: The Rev. Bruce Smith		Please use email.Chaplains to Retired Clergy & Spouses Page
Procter Camp and Retreat Center, general inquiryJerusalem Greer
Nathan Greer		740-206-2036Procter Website
Procter Camp and Retreat Center, rentalsRobin Kimbler740-206-2036Procter Website
Property insuranceThe Rev. Derrick Fetz513-229-4618Buildings & Property Page
Province V RepresentativeEdward LasseignePlease use email.Province V Website
Racial JusticeMiriam McKenney513-229-4618Becoming Beloved Community Page
Regional Clergy GatheringsThe Rev. Canon Meredith Day Hearn513-632-6018
Commission on Reparative JusticeThe Rev. Karl StevensPlease use email.Reparations Page
Residency Program for new clergyThe Rev. Canon Meredith Day Hearn513-632-6024Diocesan Residency Program Page
Safe Church, Safe Communities, trainingThe Rev. Melanie Slane513-632-6024Safe Church Pages
Safe Church, Safe Communities, recordsThe Rev. Olivia Hamilton513-229-4642
ScholarshipsThe Rev. Derrick Fetz513-229-4618Grants & Financial Assistance Page
Seminarian SupportThe Rev. Canon Meredith Day Hearn513-632-6018
Social mediaCanon Katie Forsyth513-632-6019Communications Page
Summer campJerusalem Greer
Nathan Greer		740-206-2036Procter Website
Supply clergyThe Rev. Melanie Slane513-632-6024Supply Clergy Page
Stewardship campaignsThe Rev. Derrick Fetz513-229-4618
TrusteesThe Hon. Tyrone Yates, PresidentPlease use email.Commissions Page
Union of Black Episcopalians – Southern Ohio ChapterThe Rev. Benjamin Speare-Hardy, PresidentPlease use email.Union of Black Episcopalians page
Vestries: support, retreats, trainingsThe Rev. Canon Meredith Day Hearn513-632-6018
Website updatesCanon Julie Murray513-632-6011N/A
William Cooper Procter Memorial Fund GrantsSarah Beegle513-632-6017William Cooper Procter Memorial fund page
Youth and Young Adult formation, resourcesThe Rev. Olivia Hamilton513-229-4642Formation Opportunities Page

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