Meet Our Team
The Episcopal Church in Wyoming is served by teams comprised of Staff,
Standing Committee, Diocesan Council, Commission on Ministry and Intake Officers.
Staff Team
The Right Reverend
Paul-Gordon Chandler
Jessica Reynolds
Rev. Lara Gilbert
Bishop of Wyoming
Canon for Finance and Administration
Canon for Spiritual Formation & Congregational Development and Dean of the Wyoming Iona School
Rev. Bobbe Fitzhugh
Genie Osburn
Canon for Mission, Outreach and Evangelism / Missional Priest-Region 4
Communications Coordinator
Rev. Kenli Barling
Minister for Congregational Care
Katie Parrish
Keith Ware
Kira Bachus
Executive Director for The Foundation for the Episcopal Church in Wyoming
Property Coordinator, Wind River Reservation
Administrative Assistant
Rev. Randy Belton
Jordan Bishop
Allen Doyle
Vicar, Region 5
Canterbury Fellowship Coordinator
Youth Coordinator
Rev. Doug Wasinger
Interim Regional Priest, Region 2
Rev. Thomas Ketner
and Rev. Jennie Ketner
Interim Regional Priests, Region 3
Associates
Robert and Rebekah Mason
Rev. Warren Murphy
Rev. Megan Nickles
Co-Directors, TAC Retreat Center
Chair, WYO Worship Committee
Diocesan Historian and Ecumenical & Interreligious Liaison
Standing Committee
The Standing Committee, meeting at least twice a year, serves as a confidential “council of advice” to the bishop. When there is no bishop, the Standing Committee is the ecclesiastical authority of the diocese. It must approve the sale or encumbrance of property, gives consent for elections of bishops, and approve candidates for Holy Orders.
Members
Rev. Susan Dyer (2022) - President
Mr. Peter Clark (2022)
Rev. Megan Nickles (2023)
Ms. Julie Gross (2023)
Ms. Linda McElwain (2024)
Rev. Pamela Bright (2024)
If you need to contact the Standing Committee please email: standingcommittee@episcopalwy.org
The Diocesan Council’s mandate is to carry out the program and policies adopted at our Annual Convention; administer and (if necessary) modify the budget; review diocesan programming; initiate, develop, consolidate or terminate work in the diocese; and prepare programs and budgets for presentation to the next convention. Regional representatives to Council are also charged with communicating with and reporting on their region and hosting the pre-convention meeting in that region. Click here for the most recent council minutes.
The Rt. Rev. Paul-Gordon Chandler, President
Rev. Mike Evers (2024)
Dr. Christie Laughery (2023)
Shirley Wildman (2022)
Rev. Walt Seeley (2023)
Rev. Amy Mayes (2022)
Peter Nicolaysen, Chancellor (ex-officio)
Kim McAtee (2024)
Jackie Hotle (ex-officio)
Katie Parrish (ex-officio)
Ryan Miller (Youth)
Regional Representatives
Region I: Shaelee Donahue Worland (2024)
Region IV: Rev. Peggy Hotchkiss
Saratoga (2022)
Region II: Mary Appel
Gillette (2024)
Region V: Peg Larson
Rock Springs (2023)
Region III: Tom Johnson
Torrington (2022)
Region VI: John Angst
Dubois (2023)
Diocesan Council
Commission on Ministry
The Commission on Ministry (COM) assists the bishop in developing, recruiting, forming, and assessing those called to ministry in the church. Their work encompasses those called to lay or ordained ministry.
The Rt. Rev. Paul-Gordon Chandler, Bishop of Wyoming
Rev. Walt Seeley (Chair)
Lili Turnell (2024)
Christy Lev (2023)
Rev. Doug Wasinger (2022)
Rev. Charles Clarke (2022)
Rev. David McElwain (2024)
Marcy Tepper (2022)
Rev. Karen Walker (2024)
Intake Officers
Anyone may contact the diocesan intake officer to report concerns about the behavior of a member of the clergy (priest or deacons).
The intake officer will:
• Listen with respect and maintain confidentiality
• Offer pastoral care and response
• Create a written report regarding the concern(s) presented
• Answer questions about the process
Intake Officers
Heather Duncan-Malone
(307) 251-9165
Clint Hernandez
(307) 237-5584 or (307) 262-2378