NOMINEES FOR ELECTED OFFICE 2019

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1 STANDING COMMITTEE NOMINEES FOR ELECTED OFFICE 2019 The Rev. Jason A. Murbarger Candidate for Standing Committee Clerical Order Deployment: I am currently serving Christ as Rector of St. Mary s Episcopal Church in Daytona Beach, and have been a priest in the Diocese of Central Florida since Prior to St. Mary s, I served as the Assistant to the Rector at Trinity in Vero Beach. Experience: I have just completed a term as a member of our Diocesan Board. Before accepting a call to the priesthood, I served eight years on active duty as an Air Force Intelligence Officer managing people, teams, deployments, processes, and budgets. Following my time in the Air Force, I spent eleven years selling comercial real estate. I have considerable experience in management, budgeting, finance, real estate, long range planning, contracts, and negotiation. I would be honored to apply these skills to serve you as a member of the Diocesan Standing Committee. Family: I have been married to my wife Sharon for 26 years. She is currently serving the Bishop as the President of the DOK for our diocese. We have two grown sons, Jarrod 24, and Jordan 22. They are both confirmed Christians that actively participate in the life of the church. Education: Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Nashotah House Master of Business Administration (MBA), Saint Martin s University Bachelor of Science Business Administration (BSBA), Finance, The Citadel

2 Ms. Monica Taffinder Candidate for Standing Committee Marilyn Robinson wrote in Gilead, there are many ways to live a good life. I ve had such a good life, and it s been my desire to serve God and others out of the abundance He has given me. While there is always more to do, I ve loved the opportunities I ve had so far. I spent my first years after undergrad doing college ministry in Texas and Russia with Cru. Upon finishing my time with Cru, I moved to Orlando to attend Reformed Theological Seminary, where I earned Master s degrees in Counseling and Biblical Studies. From there, I began directing and seeing clients through the counseling ministry of a non-denominational church in Orlando. After working in the church for several years, my colleagues and I opened Grace Clinic, a private practice, where I have counseled for the past fourteen years. Along the way, I ve had the opportunity to counsel internationally with people who lacked resources and would have otherwise suffered in isolation. Having participated in many denominations over the years, I felt like I had come home when I experienced my first Episcopal service in I worshipped at All Saints Winter Park until my husband and I moved to The Cathedral Church of St. Luke last year. Recently, I ve had the honor of serving in a few roles in the Diocese of Central Florida, including the Commission on Ministry the bishop s advisory committee on aspirants to ministry, which I love! I m grateful for the life I ve had, and hopeful about what is to come.

3 Mrs. Heather Rodriguez Candidate for Standing Committee Currently, I am a member of the Diocesan Board and served as an Lay Alternate Deputy to General Convention in Austin, TX in I am the Parish Administrator at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Maitland and have extensive experience as a musician and minister of music. I am a native Floridian and have served on church worship teams since being a teenager. As a lay person I have served our local churches and diocese in a variety of capacity and hope to continue serving our diocese as a member of the Standing Committee. As a member of the Diocesan Board, together with others, we initiated our Diocesan response to the Puerto Rican migration of Hurricane Maria survivors to Central Florida. Over the past year, my family has been worshipping within the multi-cultural communities within the churches of Christ the King and Jesus de Nazaret which are co-located together in Azalea Park (Orlando). Previously, for ten years, I worked with my husband in Young Adult and College ministry. I have served in both church plants and established parishes. I am also a small business owner and was previously a schoolteacher leading an elementary and middle school band at a Seminole County private school. I am married to José, and am the mother of Elijah, 6, and Eva, 3. Our family has called the Diocese of Central Florida home for many years, having been married at All Saints Church in Winter Park then working to help establish the Church of the Incarnation in Oviedo. I want to see the Kingdom grow and its members in Central Florida prosper. Together with my husband, I labor to advocate for all of God s children, especially those who are underrepresented or otherwise silenced. It is my desire to represent our diocesan family within the Standing Committee to give a voice to not only young families but the many young people (and church musicians and worship leaders too!) that make up our diocesan family.

4 Mrs. Sonya Shannon Candidate for Standing Committee Born in Tyler, Texas, I was confirmed at St. Andrew s Episcopal Church in Grand Prairie, Texas. I met my husband, Colin, in high school and we were married at St. Andrews in We joined The Cathedral Church of St. Luke when we moved to Orlando in Today we are the proud parents of three beautiful cradle Episcopalians -Shelby is 24, Erin is 20, and Kendall is 17. I seek to secure a safe place for my girls to grow in their love of the Lord. I currently work at the Cathedral as the Nursery Coordinator. In diocesan work I have served previously on Diocesan Board, on the Standing Committee and on the Congregational Development Commission. In 2018 I served as a lay deputy to the General Convention in Austin, Texas. As a diocese, in fact, as the Church, we face a culture that is increasingly non-christian. We routinely encounter individuals who have only a limited knowledge of Jesus Christ. They are looking for answers and meaning but have no idea of where to turn for grace and hope. Our first challenge, therefore, is to renew our own faith and find ways to articulate those personal stories of faith and encounters with the Lord. Our call to evangelism is to step out of our comfort zone. Our comfort zone for many years has been to stay within the confines of our parish, even literally within our very church buildings. We can no longer wait for people to come to us. As strong as our witness is right now, we can become even stronger in our faith. We should continue to develop programs that teach the basics of the faith, renew the spiritual life of the individual members of the diocese, and provide the tools for growth in the life of the Church. I believe the Diocese offers a unique opportunity for those who would seek to know our Lord and deepen their relationship. I will continue to work to make a difference in the life of the church by helping to maintain the continuity and integrity throughout the churches in the Diocese of Central Florida. I am committed to serve as best I can to help the bishop fulfill his vision of raising up new leaders and restoring lives in our community I believe I can be effective in this effort as a member of the Standing Committee.

5 DIOCESAN BOARD The Rev. Roy Allison Candidate Diocesan Board Clerical Order I have been the Rector I have been the Rector of St. James in Ormond Beach since October 2017, having been called to Central Florida from the Diocese of Southwest Florida where I grew up and served churches in Bonita Springs and Tampa. I received by B.A. from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL, and graduated cum laude with my M. Div. from Nashotah House Theological Seminary. I have been married to my wife, Marcia, for 23 years, and we have 2 grown daughters. I enjoy fishing and cycling. Prior to ordination, I served in the U.S. Air Force in England, worked as an EMT in Tampa, volunteered in youth ministry, and spent 16 years as the Director of Operations for both pharmacy and HME providers in the adult and pediatric markets in the Tampa Bay area. Prior to my call to Central Florida, I served on the Diocesan Disciplinary Board in Southwest Florida for 5 years. I am submitting my name to serve on the Diocesan Board because I appreciate both the responsibility and privilege it is to serve our Diocese and our Bishop. I am a team player, eager to listen, know the importance of good communication, and most importantly believe that praying for the Holy Spirit to provide wisdom and direction must be the first step in conversation and making decisions. I feel that being elected to the Diocesan Board will allow me to use my gifts, both from my professional life and from my life serving the church, to help further the mission of our Diocese to serve and reveal Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior in all that we say and do. Good stewardship, leadership and oversight of the business of the church are essential to ensuring that our Diocese remains strong and healthy for the future. If called to this office, I would be blessed to be a part of this ministry and work, and would seek to be a blessing as well.

6 The Rev. Jose Rodriguez Candidate for Diocesan Board Clerical Order I serve as the Priest in Charge of Iglesia Episcopal Jesus de Nazaret where for the past year I have coordinated our diocesan response to the migration of Hurricane Maria survivors to Central Florida. This year, I served, as an alternate deputy to General Convention in Austin where I was co-convener of the Hispanic Caucus, was active within the Deputies of Color caucus, and often spoke in committee hearings and on the floor of the House of Deputies. I was recently appointed to the Episcopal Church s Task Force on the Theology of Social Justice Advocacy. I also serve as a Board Member of the Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center and as President of the Hispanic Commission. In matters of financial management, I have a Master s in Business Administration and am a former banking executive. I am certified in Business Financial Management and have the highest certification available in Business Cost Estimating by the Department of Defense s Defense Acquisition University. I have also served on governance bodies for two financial institutions and have extensive experience in risk management and loss prevention. In the past, I have served this diocese as a parish priest and together with my worked in College and Young Adult Ministry for almost 10 years. My passion is working within the local church to reach out into our communities to expand the Kingdom s reach. I have a passion to serve and advocate for the underrepresented. I am married to Heather and am the father of Eva, 3, and Elijah 6. I am continuing my seminary education and am pursuing at Doctor of Ministry focused on serving displaced persons. I hope to represent our Diocese at on our Board and be an advocate for our ministries in regards to evangelism, outreach and church growth.

7 Ms. Bonnie Danner Candidate for Diocesan Board I am a cradle Episcopalian baptized as an infant at St. Andrew s in Richmond, Virginia. I moved to Orlando in 1998 where I have been an active communicant of St. Richard s Episcopal Church, Winter Park, for more than 19 years. Currently, I am a member of the Vestry (having served previously as Senior Warden for more than two years including the time frame of our rector s resignation in 2004), the Endowment Committee, St. Margaret s Guild, and the Flower Guild. I work with church education offering Godly Play teaching and adult education presentations. I formerly co-chaired a successful Capital Campaign and was chair of the committee for our 60 th Anniversary celebration. I was a member of the search committee for our current rector. I continue to support fellowship activities and our outreach ministries with a focus on helping the homeless. I have been blessed with two successful, rewarding technical careers in high school and university teaching and in cyber security engineering research, development and project management. My college background includes a BS degree in English with a mathematics option from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA Tech) and a MS degree in mathematical sciences from Virginia Commonwealth University. I am pleased to be nominated as a Candidate to serve on the Diocesan Board. I pledge to use all my God given gifts to help our diocese follow the teachings of Jesus. If elected, I will serve the Lord with all my heart and strive to help Central Florida Episcopalians reach out to one another in love and understanding. From the perspective of a mother of two and grandmother of five, I have hopes and dreams for a future that is shaped by the love of Christ in human hearts.

8 Mrs. Sue Grosso Candidate Diocesan Board I am presently serving as the Parish Administrator to Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Orlando, and have spent the past 8+ years serving the Diocese as the Guest Services Director at Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center. It is my joy to serve the people of God in many different ways and it would be an honor and privilege to serve Bishop Brewer and the Diocese as a Board member. My family attends Church of the Incarnation in Oviedo where we all serve. My husband of 28 years is on the music team, my 20 year old daughter is the worship team leader, and I run the sound board - assisting the youth in running slides for services and training them in A/V skills. I have been on several Parish Discernment committees and enjoy following individuals through their process and seeing where God leads them. Over the years I have coordinated Financial Peace University Classes, teaching a Bible based, debt free, way of life to ensure financial stability and security for families in our churches and beyond. It is a passion of mine to see all people and churches model finances based on Biblical principles. In the secular world, I was an administrative assistant, a dental assistant for 20 years, a Girl Scout leader for 13 years, and a volunteer with high school marching band for 4 years. Communication and organization were paramount skills in both my work and volunteer opportunities and have served me well.

9 Mr. Paul Lagassey Candidate Diocesan Board Raised in a Catholic family in West Hartford, Connecticut, Paul attended West Hartford schools and the University of Connecticut. Since starting a landscaping business at age 11, Paul has been an entrepreneur all his life. After graduating from UConn in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in real estate and urban economic studies, Paul worked as a commercial real estate broker and developer and at various times has held real estate brokers licenses in six states. In the 1990 s Paul became involved with intellectual property, filed for his first patent in 2000, and has since invented and invested in over 40 patents; some of which have been licensed to fortune 500 companies. Family is important to Paul. He has a close relationship with his stepdaughters Tania and Kayla who live and work in Ontario, and maintains ties with many cousins on both parent s sides of the family in Quebec and Maine. After moving to Broward County in 2000, Paul relocated to Vero Beach in He started attending services at Trinity in 2013, was received into the Episcopal Church 2014, started serving as a Eucharist Minister in 2015, and was elected to the Vestry in He attends Holy Eucharist almost daily assisting at many of the services. As a member of the Vestry Paul has worked on numerous special projects, and has attended the last two Diocesan conventions as a delegate. Paul looks forward to serving the Diocese as a lay member of the board.

10 TRUSTEE, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH Mr. Frank B. Gummey, III Candidate for Trustee, University of the South I have been a member of St. Mary s in Daytona Beach for 38 years where I have served as a lector, lay eucharistic minister, three times a vestry member, search committee member, stewardship chair, and unofficial chancellor. A life-long Episcopalian, I received my BA from the University of the South. After service in the US Army, I attended law school at the University of Florida. As a certified local government lawyer, I represented Daytona Beach, Volusia County and New Smyrna Beach for over 44 years. I have participated in the leadership of a number of professional, civic and charitable organizations on the local, regional and national levels. My wife of 37 years, Susan, is a teacher and our daughter, Sarah, is a school guidance counselor. Our son, Frank IV, is employed by the City of Oviedo. The University of the South, Sewanee, has been a continuing relationship for me. I have been a regular contributor and inveterate booster. As a Trustee since 2010, I have enthusiastically supported significant advancements in the University s mission. As chair of the Trustees Growth and Development Committee, our mission is to review and monitor strategic and master planning by the University corporation including the progress of building and campus projects. This involves not just the educational facilities but also the residential and commercial areas as the University owns the entire community. As Episcopalians we have an incredible resource for clerical and lay Christian education in Sewanee and I hope to continue to work to improve the breadth and depth of its impact on the Church and community at large.