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CLERGY NOMINEES
FOR GENERAL CONVENTION
Elect four
delegates and four alternates. |
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The Rev. Carol
Ruthven
St. Andrew’s,
Lexington
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Personal Statement: With
twenty years of experience working in government and
universities, I have a keen appreciation of policy formulation
and decision-making. I am an attentive and open-minded
listener. As a deputy to General Convention, I would seek to
promote prophetic leadership and unity within the body of Christ
the Church. |
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The Rev.
Donavan Cain
St. Peter’s,
Paris
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Personal Statement:
For
the past three years, I have been immersed in the diversity of
our church, interacting with Episcopalians from across the
nation, while grounded in the experience of Episcopalians in our
Diocese, as native son and clergyperson. As a deputy, I would
take these perspectives and that of the youngest generation of
clergy to convention. |
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The Rev. Robert
Sessum
Good Shepherd,
Lexington
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Personal Statement:
Having represented TEC at Anglican Communion functions,
“seasoned” General Convention deputy, served on national
Executive Council and Diocesan Council, I bring a great deal of
experience, knowledge, resources and understanding of TEC and
Communion to General Convention. My deputy experience enhances
possibility of placement on a GC committee. |
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The Rev. Dr.
Jan Dunnavant
Church of the
Resurrection, Jessamine County
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Personal Statement:
I bring serious preparation of study and prayer necessary to
serve as a deputy; willingness, patience, listening and
facilitation skills, ability to share my own beliefs; commitment
to serve on committees, attend, to discern through attendance at
all legislative, debate, deliberation the mind of the Spirit in
guiding the Church. |
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The Rev.
Margaret Shanks
Director, St.
Agnes’ House, Lexington
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Personal Statement:
My involvement with the people of the community and of the
church in my role as deacon equips me to represent us at General
Convention. It is the role of deacons to listen to the needs of
the world, bring those needs to the church and help enable the
church to meet them. |
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The Rev. T.
Birch Rambo
Church of Our
Saviour, Madison County
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Personal Statement:
As a younger member of the clergy, I bring new perspectives to
old problems. When faced with a difficult situation, rather
than react out of emotion or instinct, I prefer to consider the
conflict thoroughly and then act decisively. I believe the time
is now for TEC to act decisively. |
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The Very Rev.
Morris Thompson
Christ Church
Cathedral, Lexington
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Personal Statement:
Experiences as President of Standing Committee and General
Convention Deputy helped me to understand issues concerning the
Episcopal Church USA. I understand procedures of General
Convention, helping me to reduce the anxieties of the moment and
be attentive to the process. I bring skills of listening,
discernment, willingness to serve. |
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The Rev. Canon
Johnnie Ross
St. Thomas’,
Beattyville
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Personal Statement:
“…Something profoundly holy happens every time they gather…”
Written nearly 30 years ago after my first experience of
Episcopalians and since experienced at many gatherings,
particularly in General Convention. To the work of deputy I
also offer disciplines of study, prayer, patience and listening
(with the ear of the heart.) |
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The Rev. Janey
Wilson
St. Mark’s,
Hazard
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Personal Statement:
I am a perceptive listener and careful speaker, and regularly
keep up with events in diocesan and national church news. My
strengths are team leadership, a strong awareness of the Holy
Spirit (seeing the Holy in the Ordinary), and a pastoral
presence. I also bring recent seminary education in Anglican
studies. |
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