Bishop White invites leaders and people of the diocese to join her and the diocesan staff at regional staff days taking place throughout 2025. These regional days are intended to bring the diocesan staff — a team of people charged with empowering local leaders and building capacity for congregational ministry — physically closer to all corners of our diocese to reduce barriers for face-to-face connection.
Each regional staff day will include an hour of drop-in fellowship and conversation from 10 to 11 am with snacks and coffee. Following that time, all traveling staff members are available by appointment — please see below for dates with locations, and to contact a staff member to reserve time.
DATES & LOCATIONS
All will take place from 10 am to 3 pm.
January 29: St. Mark’s, Columbus
2151 Dorset Rd. Columbus, OH 43221
saintmarkscolumbus.org
March 6: Trinity, Troy
60 S Dorset Rd.
Troy, OH 45373
trinitytroyohio.org
May 7: St. Philip’s, Circleville
129 W. Mound St.
Circleville, OH 43113
stphilipscircleville.com
July 9: St. Andrew’s, Evanston
1809 Rutland Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45207
standrewscincinnati.org
September 24: St. Peter’s, Gallipolis
541 2nd Ave.
Gallipolis, OH 45631
stpgallipolis.org
Questions about this offering?
Please contact the Rev. Canon Jodi Baron, canon to the ordinary, at jbaron@diosohio.org.
PARTICIPATING STAFF MEMBERS
Please contact the staff member directly to make an appointment.
The Rt. Rev. Kristin Uffelman White
Bishop
Bishop White is the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Southern Ohio, consecrated in February 2024. Bishop White leads the overall mission and vision-setting of the diocese with direct oversight of the diaconate, governance, clergy pastoral care, disciplinary processes, and more.
To request an appointment, email Sarah Beegle, executive assistant to the bishop.
The Rev. Canon Jodi Baron
Canon to the Ordinary – Senior Team
Canon Baron serves as chief-of-staff and leads the ministry team, focused on building up continuing and emerging communities in the life of our diocese. She provides direct oversight and support in areas of diocesan convention, Procter Camp, Latino ministries, Black ministries, Beloved Community, chaplaincy to retired clergy, lay licensure, legal areas, and clergy misconduct.
To request an appointment, email Kim Camire, assistant to the CTO.
The Rev. Canon Meredith Day Hearn
Canon for Congregations – Senior Team
Canon Day Hearn leads the congregations team of the diocesan staff, with direct oversight and support around congregational development and the College for Congregational Development, (temporarily) campus ministry, mutual ministry reviews, the clergy residency program, seminarian support, vestry support, and lifelong formation.
To request an appointment, email Canon Day Hearn.
*Canon Day Hearn will not be present for the July 9 date at St. Andrew’s, Evanston.
Canon Katie Forsyth
Canon for Communications – Senior Team
Canon Forsyth leads the communications and community engagement team of the diocesan staff, with direct oversight of all diocesan communications products, media relations, LGBTQ+ ministries, crisis communications, and some aspects of our governance. Her team provides direct support to congregations around strategic communications planning, websites, social media, and general communications and evangelism.
To request an appointment, email Canon Forsyth.
The Rev. R. Derrick Fetz
Missioner for Stewardship
Derrick is part of the congregations team of the diocese, supporting congregations in all aspects of stewardship from fundraising, to buildings and property, diocesan grants, disaster preparedness, Episcopal Community Ministries, and more.
To request an appointment, email Derrick.
Jenny Houck
Interim, Finance and Operations
Jenny is a contractor for our diocese, working with Bishop White and Canon Baron to increase office and diocesan-wide understanding of our diocesan finances and endowments, aimed at increased and intentional support for local ministry and mission-driven programming at the diocesan level. Her team provides support for congregations around financial processes and procedures, HR and benefits, and more.
To request an appointment, email Jenny.
Miriam McKenney
Missioner for Beloved Community
Miriam is part of the ministry team of the diocese, supporting our community in exploring and taking action to our call to seek the Beloved Community. She facilitates anti-racism training, formation around Beloved Community topics, and provides support for congregations seeking to address issues of racial justice.
To request an appointment, email Miriam.
*Miriam will not be present for the January 29 date at St. Mark’s, Columbus.
Canon Julie Murray
Canon for Community Engagement
Canon Murray is part of the communications team of the diocese, coordinating and supporting congregations in their efforts around community engagement as well as general communications responsibilities. She provides support for congregations around website development, general communications support, our online parish directory (the Episcopal Asset Map), Pride engagements, and more.
To request an appointment, email Canon Murray
The Rev. Melanie Slane
Transitions Minister
Melanie is part of the congregations team of the diocese, supporting congregations and clergy through transitions. She coordinates with and oversees areas of discernment, clergy formation and development, ecumenical and Interfaith ministry, Safe Church training, and more.
To request an appointment, email Melanie.
Additional Staff
We are actively hiring for several positions on our diocesan staff. Once called, it is anticipated that the Missioner for Latino Ministries, Missioner for Black Ministries, and Missioner for Lifelong Formation will join the regional staff days. Contact information will be available on the staff page of our diocesan website.
