SEARCH COMMITTEE
Search Committee Members
In the Clergy Order:
The Rev. C.J. Meaders of St. Columb’s, Ridgeland—Central Convocation
The Rev. Tom Fanning of Chapel of the Cross, Madison—Central Convocation
The Rev. Deacon Betty Melton of St. Francis of Assisi, Philadelphia—Tombigbee Convocation
The Rev. Deacon Sarah Stripp of St. Andrew’s, Jackson—Central Convocation
The Rev. Morris Thompson of Church of the Mediator, Meridian—Sowashee Convocation
In the Lay Order:
Mr. B.W. Curry of Church of the Ascension, Hattiesburg—Sowashee Convocation
Ms. Rebecca Fish of Church of the Redeemer, Biloxi—Coast Convocation
Dr. Susan Lee of St. Stephen’s, Indianola—Delta Convocation
Ms. Alice Perry (Chair) of St. James’, Jackson—Central Convocation
Dr. Richard Price of St. Alban’s, Bovina—Old River Convocation
Dr. Brian Pugh of Church of the Resurrection, Starkville—Tombigbee Convocation
Ms. Goldia Revies of St. Christophers', Jackson —Central Convocation
Dr. John Samonds of St. Peter’s, Oxford—Coldwater Convocation
Dr. Stephen Stray of St. Andrew’s, Jackson—Central Convocation
Ms. Paula Vaughan of All Saints’, Grenada—Coldwater Convocation
Charge to the Search Committee
On Friday evening, March 31, the Standing Committee met with the newly formed Bishop Search Committee and charged this group to "carry out a Spirit filled search, working together to identify no fewer than three and no more than five individuals who clearly desire to be the eleventh Bishop of Mississippi, and who in the Committee's judgment possess the gifts necessary to guide this diocese into the future as the body of Christ in this place." We have full confidence in the abilities of the Search Committee and trust them to carry out this charge with grace, diligence, and prayerfulness.