Diocesan Committees
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2024 General Convention Deputation
Lay Deputies
Bay Greenhill
Melissa Simpson
Marvin McClennon
Rick Williams
James Crews alternateClergy Deputies
The Rev. Kate Alexander
The Rev. Mark Nabors
The Rev. Peggy Cromwell
The Rev. Kevin Gore alternate -
Executive Council
Ex-officio
The Rt. Rev. John T. W. Harmon, Bishop of Arkansas
Megan Hargraves, Chancellor
Ted Gammill, Treasurer
The Rev. Mark Nabors, Secretary
The Rev. Brandon Hudson, President of the Standing Committee
The Rev. Deacon Len Griffin, St. Francis House
Stuart Mackey, Camp Mitchell Board
Annabelle Steelman, Arkansas ECW President2026:
Mardi Blissard (St. Mark’s, Little Rock) - Lay at Large
The Rev. Jay Bruno (St. Matthew’s, Benton) - Central Clergy
Rick Williams (Grace, Pine Bluff) - Southeast Lay
The Rev. Keith Hernsberger (Holy Trinity, Hot Springs Village)–Southwest Clergy2027:
Bob Pettey (Holy Trinity, HSV) - Southwest Lay
The Rev. Brandon Haynes (All Saints', Bentonville) - Northwest Clergy
Emma Mitchell (Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock) - Central LayThe Rev. Katherine Smith-Wren (St. Stephen's, Blytheville) -Northeast Clergy
2028:
The Rev. Thomas Alexander (Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock) - Clergy at Large
Renelia Hampton (St. Mark’s, Jonesboro) - Northeast Lay
Margaret McLellan (St. John’s, Fort Smith) - Northwest Lay
The Rev. Laurie Bridewell-Steel (Emanuel, Lake Village) - Southeast Clergy -
Board of Trustees
Ex Officio
The Rt. Rev. John T. W. Harmon, Bishop
Megan Hargraves, Chancellor
Ted Gammill, TreasurerInvestment Management
Kelton Harrison2026
Denise Chai (St. Michael’s, Little Rock) appointed2029 Linda McCarty (St. Alban's, Stuttgart) Keith Harvey (Christ Church, Little Rock) appointed
2030
Bob Magee (St Michael’s, Little Rock)
The Rev. Jim McDonald (St John’s, Fort Smith) -
Standing Committee
2026
Suzi Freeman (St. Paul’s, Fayetteville)
The Rev. Brandon Hudson, President (St. Theodore’s, Bella Vista)2027
The Rev. Hannah Hooker (Christ Church, Little Rock) Rick Delaney (St. James’, Eureka Springs)2028 Jackie Lawrence (Grace, Siloam Springs) The Rev. Evan Garner (St. Paul’s, Fayetteville)
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Commission on Ministry
Canon 12
2026
John Adams (St. Margaret's, Little Rock)
The Rev. Mary Vano (St. Margaret's, Little Rock)
2027
The Rev. Mark Nabors (St Luke’s, Hot Springs)
Keith Berner (St. Paul's, Fayetteville)
2028
The Rev. Deb Cooper (St Margaret’s, Little Rock)
Christy Glaze (St. John's, Camden)2029
The Rev. Barkley Thompson (St. Mark's, Little Rock)
Stacie Dyer-Savage (Trinity, Van Buren)2030
Michelle Everest (Trinity, Searcy)
Susan Millerd (St. Luke’s, Hot Springs)2031 The Rev. Katie Knoll-Lenon (St. Thomas’, Springdale) Chris Odom (St. Peter’s, Conway)
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Commission on Constitution and Canons
Canon 33
Ex officio
Megan Hargraves, Chancellor2026
Julia Kilbourne-Bailey (All Saints’, Bentonville)
The Rev. Toby Rowe (St. Stephen's, Jacksonville)2027
Julie Bridgforth (Trinity, Pine Bluff)
The Rev. Joyce Dalton (St. Stephen's, Jacksonville)2028 The Rev. Evan Garner (St. Paul’s, Fayetteville) Allison Biederman (St. John’s, Helena)
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Disciplinary Board
2026
The Rev. Mark Harris (Trinity, Searcy)
The Rev. Mark Nabors (St. Alban’s, Stuttgart)2027
The Rev. Katie Knoll Lenon (St Thomas’, Springdale), President
The Rev. Toby Rowe (St Stephen’s, Jacksonville)
Linda McCarty (St Alban’s, Stuttgart)2028 Beth Matthews (Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock) Rick Delaney (St. James’, Euereka Springs)
Intake officers:
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Deans of Convocations
2026
The Rev. Katherine Smith - Northeast (St. Stephen’s, Blytheville)The Rev. Laurie (Steele) Bridewell - Southeast (Emmanuel, Lake Village)
2027
The Rev. Keith Hearnsberger – Southwest (Holy Trinity, Hot Springs Village)2028
The Rev. Jessica Harmon - Central (St. Mark’s, Little Rock)
The Rev. Brandon Hudson - Northwest (St. Theodore’s, Bella Vista)
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Camp Mitchell Board
Canon 16
Ex officio
The Rt. Rev. John T. W. Harmon, Bishop2026
Denise Chai - Treasurer (St. Michael's, LR)
Jack Dowling (Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock)
Stuart Mackey (St. Margaret’s, Little Rock) The Rev. Marti Dalby - Vice Chair (St. Francis, Heber Springs) Sarah French2027
The Rev. Jay Bruno (St. Matthew’s, Benton)
Michael Thompson
The Rev. Thomas Alexander (Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock)
Kristi Palmer - Secretary
Board of Visitors Liaison
Allen Pettit (Christ Church, LR) -
Commission on Church Architecture and Allied Arts
Canon 17
Ex officio
The Rt. Rev. John T. W. Harmon
2026
Tom Fennell (Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock)
2027
The Rev. Stan McKinnon (Grace, Siloam Springs)2028
Joe Stanley (Christ Church, Little Rock)2029
Phillip Warrick (St Margaret's, Little Rock) The Rev. Mark Harris (Trinity, Searcy) -
Bishop’s Committee on Liturgy and Music
The Rev. David Angus (St. James’, Eureka Springs), Chairperson
The Rev. Keith Hearnsberger (Holy Trinity, HSV)
The Rev. Teresa Cantrell (St. Paul’s, Newport)
Jeremy Oxford (St. Paul’s, Fayetteville)Tim Allen (St. Mark’s, Little Rock)
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Keller Fund for Mission
Ex officio
The Rt. Rev. John T. W. Harmon, Bishop
The Rev. Brandon Hudson (St. Theodore’s, Bella Vista), President, Standing Committee
Jo Carson, ECW President2026
The Rev. Katherine Smith (St. Stephen's, Blytheville)2027
The Rev. Chuck Chapman (St. James’, Magnolia)2028 Cheryl Kester (Grace, Siloam Springs)
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Sewanee Board of Trustees
2026
The Rev. Marti Dalby (St. Francis', Heber Springs)2027
Andrew Crone (St Mark's, Little Rock)2028 Molly Nabors (St. Luke’s, Hot Springs)
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Other Positions
Chancellor
Megan Hargraves (St. Mark’s, LR)
Registrar
Chrissy Cavender (Diocesan Office)
Historiographer
Michael McNeely (Trinity Cathedral, LR)
EfM Coordinator
Trent Palmer (St. Paul’s, Fayetteville)
Environmental Task Force
The Rev. Ragan Sutterfield (Christ Church, LR)Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
Annabelle Steelman, Arkansas PresidentThe Order of the Daughters of the King (DOK)
Jennifer Dillaha, Arkansas President -
Justice & Belonging Task Force
The Rev. Sara Milford - Chair (St. Paul’s, Fayetteville The Rev. Ken Parks (Springdale, St. Thomas’) Jim Norys (St. Paul’s, Fayetteville) Ann Talbot (Grace, Pine Bluff) Allen Carney (St. Paul’s, Fayetteville) Michelle Watts (St. Luke’s, Hot Springs) Leisa Phillips (St. John’s, Harrison) The Rev. Michaelene Miller (St. Margaret’s, Little Rock) The Rev. Katherine Smith (St. Paul’s, Batesville) The Rev. Travis Frank (Christ Church & Good Shepherd, Forrest City)