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mission & Ministry

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Even though the Episcopal Church in Idaho is small and rural, the impact of the church is far and wide. Our ministries serving hundreds of thousands of people in Idaho with it's spiritual and social outreach is an example of a dedication of a church to serve all people. Everyone is welcome into the sanctuaries of all Episcopal Churches in Idaho.

Leaders Serving In
Committees and Commissions of the Diocese

Standing Committee

  • The Rev. Joseph Farnes - Chair
  • The Rev. Scott Ellsworth
  • The Rev. Haydie LeCorbeillier
  • Chris Elston
  • Vicky Loegering
  • Dan Knowlton
  • Lauren Murdoch - Chancellor

Finance Committee

  • Barbara Rudin - Chair 
  • Jon Anson
  • Kurt Kissell
  • Joe Alexander
  • The Rev. Bill Brown
  • Al Borm
  • Sandy Nelson
  • Dan Baxter
  • The Rt. Rev. Jos Tharakan

Disciplinary Board - Idaho

  • Mary Gallagher - Intake Officer
  • Megan Dembi
  • Mary Hobson
  • Barbara Ward

Communication Committee

Coming Soon

Human Resources

  • The Rev. Joseph Farnes
  • The Rev. Eileen O'Shea
  • Missy Swajkoski

Diocesan Council

  • The Rt. Rev. Jos Tharakan - Bishop
  • The Very Rev. Jonah Kendall - Vice President
  • The Rev. Bill Brown
  • The Rev. Paul Walsh
  • Jon Anson
  • Kurtis Kissell - Secretary
  • Sterling Blackwell
  • Patty Rowett-Matlock
  • Thomas Eckert
  • Sylvia Huntington
  • Barbara Rudin - Treasurer
  • Sue Bolen - Dean
  • Susan Kelley-Harbke - Dean
  • Joetta Fulgenzi - Dean

Idaho School of Faith & Ministry

  • The Very Rev. David Wettstein - Dean
  • The Venerable Eileen O'Shea
  • The Venerable Janet King
  • The Rev. Mary Ellen Gallghar
  • The Rev. Canon Emily Van Hise
  • The Rt. Rev. Jos Tharakan

Commission on Ministry

  • The Rev. Kathleen Bean - Chair
  • The Rev. Diane Paulson
  • The Rev. Don Paulson
  • The Rev. Dorota Wright-Pruski
  • The Rev. Dennis Reid
  • David Wilkins
  • Rebecca Spadafora
  • Carol Taylor
  • The Ven. Eileen O'Shea*

Board of Examining Chaplains

  • Members will be added here soon

Spiritual Formation Commission

  • The Rev. Ted Perdoe
  • Dr. Elise Barker
  • David Duhaime 
  • Br. Andee Book
  • Darrell Reinke
  • The Rev. Rob Gieselman
  • Carol Taylor
  • The Rt. Rev. Jos Tharakan*

Paradise Point Committee

  • Heidi Bogert - Chair
  • Ryan Thurmond
  • Blake Coats
  • Erin Adcock
  • Leslie Penney
  • Angie O'Shea
  • Linnae Grabner
  • Kirby Kirk
  • The Rt. Rev. Jos Tharakan*
  • Renee Rohman*
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