Diocesan Prayers
updated October 19, 2011
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The Anglican Communion, The Most. Rev. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury
The Episcopal Church, The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop, Primate and Chief Pastor
The Diocese of Southern Ohio: The Rt. Rev. Thomas E. Breidenthal, Bishop; The Rt. Rev. Kenneth L. Price,
Jr., Bishop suffragan: The Rt. Rev. Edna Bavi (Nedi) Rivera, assisting bishop
Bishop Emeritus Southern Ohio: William Grant Black, Springfield, IL
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The clergy, vestry and people of St. Timothy, Anderson Township – especially Roger S. Greene, Rector;
Heather B. Wiseman, Assistant; Mooydeen Claire Frees, Deacon; Ellen Cook, Deacon
The clergy, vestry and people of Good Shepherd, Athens – especially William Carroll, Rector; Connie Jo
McCarroll, Deacon
Retired priests: David Allardyce, Cincinnati; Compton Allyn, Cincinnati; Jerome M. Baldwin, WI; Colin V.
Barrow, Dayton; A. Raymond Betts, Cincinnati; John A. Bower, Springdale; John E. Bowers, Lancaster
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The clergy, vestry and people of St. Alban, Bexley –
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Paul, Chillicothe – especially Tracey Carroll, Priest in Charge
The clergy and people of the East Central Ohio Cluster (ECO): in Bellaire, Cambridge, Martins Ferry, and
Zanesville; especially John Brandenburg, Missioner ; and the Common Ministry team
Retired priests: William V. Brook, Delaware; William N. Bumiller, Dayton; Edward N. Burdick, Newark;
Jack C. Burton, MA; Timothy Carberry, ME; Albert S. Chappelear, FL; John L. Clark, Canada
Episcopal Retirement Homes, Chaplain Stephen Cuff; Fred McGavran, Deacon; the staff and residents
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The clergy, vestry and people of the Church of the Advent, Walnut Hills – especially Susan Lehman, Supply
priest; the Open Door Ministry
The clergy, vestry and people of All Saints, Pleasant Ridge – especially Eileen O’Reilly, Rector
The clergy, vestry and people of Calvary, Clifton –especially Jason E. Leo, Rector; Wilson H. Willard Jr.,
Associate; John Morrison, Associate
Extraparochial priests: George Allen, Cincinnati; Alice Connor, Cincinnati; Larry Crowell, Dublin; Steve
Domienik, CT
The Episcopal Community Services Foundation (ECSF), Bishop Thomas E. Breidenthal, Ariel Miller, Canon
Anne Reed, David Kendall-Sperry, Christopher Kelson, Dan Fulton, Tom Cavill, Carol Cavinee, Paul Clever,
Lauren Cuff Faller, Gary Givler, Gayle Glanville, Joanna Leiserson, Richard Martin, Fred McGavran, Sr. Eleanor
Narkis, Bill Nelsen, Cynthia Sands
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The clergy, vestry and people of Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati – especially Ron DelBene, Interim
dean; Joanna Leiserson, Canon for Christian Formation; Nancy Turner Jones, Dean’s Canon; William
Scrivener, Canon for Children's Hospital Chaplaincy; Honorary Canons: James A. Hanisian, George A. Hill,
Gordon S. Price, Anne Wilson Robbins, Wilson H. Willard Jr., Lorentho Wooden
The vestry and people of Grace, College Hill
The clergy, vestry and people of Holy Trinity, Kenwood - especially Theresa Thornton, Priest in charge
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The clergy, vestry and people of Church of Our Saviour, Mt. Auburn – especially Paula Marie Jackson,
Rector; Tim Borah, Deacon, Thomas R. Southerland, Deacon
The clergy, vestry and people of Church of the Redeemer, Hyde Park – especially Bruce Freeman, Rector;
Charles F. Brumbaugh, Associate; Nancy Hopkins-Greene, Assistant; Gary Lubin, Deacon
The Community of the Transfiguration, Sister Teresa, C.T., Superior, and the Sisters; Robert A. Hufford,
Chaplain
Bethany School, Cheryl Pez, Headmaster; Kimberly Knight, chaplain; the teachers and the students
Priests Licensed to Officiate: Jeffrey Bessler, IN; Ronny Dower, Zanesville; Carin Delfs, Delaware; Michael
W. Ellis, Hilliard; Robert Ficks III, Columbus; Abeoseh Flemister, Columbus; John Fredenburgh, Centerville
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The vestry and people of St. Andrew, Evanston - especially Angelo Puopolo, Interim Rector
The clergy, vestry and people of St. James, Westwood – especially Jim Strader, Rector; Anisa Willis, assisting
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Stephen, Cincinnati – especially David Bailey, Rector; and the Common
Ministry team
Gabriel’s Place, Avondale faith-based community project & partners
Healthcare Chaplains - Sherman Everett, Daniel Grossoehme, Cynthia Hampton, Nancy Hardin, Joan
Maynard, Hancella Newberry, William Scrivener
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The clergy, vestry and people of St. Philip, Circleville – especially Phillip Jay (PJ) Harris, Rector
The vestry and people of Church of the Good Samaritan, Clermont County
Prison, Military and Law Enforcement Chaplains - Jacquelyn Burns, George A. Hill III, G. William Pursley
The vestry and people of congregations in discernment – St. Philip, Northside; St. Cyprian of Carthage,
Columbus; St. Luke, Sayler Park
Deacons, and their ministry in the world – especially Phyllis Armstrong, Cincinnati; Stephanie Brugger, Troy;
Kenneth Clarke, Cincinnati; Sr. Jacqueline Curtis, Glendale; Gary Givler, Cincinnati
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The vestry and people of Church of St. Edward, Whitehall
The clergy, vestry and people of St. James, Clintonville – especially Lynn Carter-Edmands, Rector; Douglas
Argue, Deacon; Elise Feyerherm, Resident
The clergy, vestry and people of St. John, Columbus – especially Lee Anne Reat, Vicar; Craig Arthur Foster,
Deacon, and His Place urban outreach ministry
Retired priests: John P.Cobb, MA; Barry Cotter, IL; David Cottrill, Kettering; Myrick Cross, ME; Clarence F.
Decker, Columbus; Robert Dwight, Dayton; Donald L. Farrow, Westerville
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The clergy, vestry and people of St. Philip, Columbus – especially Jerome Burns, Rector; Jennie Crockett,
Deacon
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Stephen, Columbus – especially George Glazier, Rector; Pam Elwell,
Deacon
The clergy, vestry and people of Trinity, Columbus – especially Richard A. Burnett, Rector
Extraparochial priests: Judith Doran, Dayton; Robert Graves, KY, Don Greenwood, WA
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The clergy, vestry and people of Christ Church, Dayton – especially John S. Paddock, Rector
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Andrew, Dayton – especially Christopher Richardson, Priest in charge
The clergy, vestry and people of St. George, Washington Township – especially Benjamin Phillips, Rector
Transitional deacons - Michelle Boomgaard, Suzanne LeVesconte, Henrietta Wiley
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The clergy, vestry and people of St. Margaret, Trotwood – especially Benjamin E.K. Speare-Hardy II, Rector;
Jeanie Manning, Deacon
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Mark, Riverside -especially Michael A. Kreutzer, Rector
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Paul, Oakwood – especially Alan Mead, Interim Rector; Otto Anderson,
Deacon
Retired priests: Robert D. Fenwick, Dayton; John R. Fisher, Columbus; Deborah Gamble, Cincinnati; John
Nicholas Gill, Columbus; Arthur Hadley, TX; James A. Hanisian, Cincinnati; Robert R. Hansel, SC; Bert H.
Hatch, SC; Patricia Shackelford Hobson, Cincinnati; David Howard, Cincinnati; Carol Hull, OR
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The clergy, vestry and people of St. Peter, Delaware – especially Charles E. Wilson Jr, Rector
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Patrick, Dublin – especially Stephen Smith, Rector; Ciritta B. Park,
Assistant; Robert Rideout, Deacon; Suzanne LeVesconte, Resident
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Christopher, Fairborn – especially Ruth Paulus, Rector; and the
Common Ministry team
Retired priests: Andrew MacAoidh Jergens, Cincinnati; J. Michael Jupin, Lancaster; Charles R. Leary,
Medway; James Leo, Cincinnati; Elizabeth Lilly, Columbus
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The clergy, vestry and people of St. Peter, Gallipolis – especially Leslie Flemming, Priest-in-charge; and the
Common Ministry team
The clergy, vestry and people of Christ Church, Glendale – especially Roger L. Foote, Rector
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Luke, Granville – especially Stephen Applegate, Rector
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Paul, Greenville - especially James Larsen, Supply priest
Extraparochial priests: Wesley Hinton, Cincinnati; Melvin A. Hoover, CT; Robert D. Hughes III, TN; Carolyn
Keck, IA; Thomas B. Kinsey, MN; Frederick G. Krieger, Canada
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The clergy, vestry and people of Trinity, Hamilton – especially Paul E. Daggett, Rector; James E. Mobley,
Deacon; Barbara Schmitt, Deacon
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Mary, Hillsboro –especially Judi Wiley, Rector
Priests Licensed to Officiate: John Holliger, Marion; John Kauffman, Thornville; Susan Lehman, Cincinnati;
James Metzger, Cincinnati; Robert Moore, Cincinnati; Richard Palmer, Newark
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Executive and Program Staff:
Canon for Life Formation: Karl Ruttan
Canon to the Ordinary: Jack Koepke
Canon for Mission: Anne Reed
Director of Communications, Richelle Thompson
Director of Finance: David Robinson
Director of Youth Ministries and summer camping program, Rob Konkol
Director of Procter Center, Chris Tokarz
Communications specialist, Julie Murray
Secretary of the 136th Convention, Dena Morris
Retired Priests: William E. Lyle, Kent; Albert H. MacKenzie, NC; Rob Matheus, Columbus; David Mills, ME;
Susan Mills, Mexico; James Miner, Columbus, Walt Mycoff, WV
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The clergy, leadership and people of Indian Hill Episcopal/Presbyterian, Indian Hill – especially Anne
Wrider, Priest in Charge; David Hawley, Presbyterian Pastor
The clergy, vestry and people of Christ Church, Ironton – especially Sallie Schisler, Rector; Bob Thomas,
Assisting
The clergy, vestry and people of St. John, Lancaster – especially G. William Pursley, Rector
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Patrick’s, Lebanon – especially Jacqueline E. Matisse, Rector; Justin
Lanier, Resident
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The clergy, vestry and people of St. Simon of Cyrene, Lincoln Heights – especially Trevor Babb, Rector;
Colenthia Hunter, Deacon, Napoleon Bryant, Deacon; Theorphlis Borden, Deacon
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Paul, Logan – especially William McCleery, Priest in charge
The clergy, vestry and people of Trinity, London - especially Frank Edmands, Priest in charge
Retired deacons: Bill Bales, Logan; Carol Callahan, WA; Cara Jesse Calvert, Hamilton; Sherman Everett,
Columbus; Alice Herman, Columbus; Clyde Martin, Middletown; Gay B. O'Keefe, Urbana; William E.
Rathman, Middletown; George Snyder, Troy
Missionaries: Drs. Michael and Anita Dohn, with their children Becky, Tracey, Natalia, and Elizabeth, in San
Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
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The clergy, vestry and people of St Mary Magdalene, Maineville – especially Anne Warrington Wilson,
Priest in charge
The clergy, vestry and people of St Luke, Marietta – especially David Ruppe, Rector
The clergy, vestry and people of Trinity, McArthur (w/McArthur Presbyterian)
The clergy, vestry and people of Ascension, Middletown – especially Elaine Caldbeck, Rector; Hugh A.
Whitesell, Priest Associate
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Barnabas, Montgomery – especially George A. Hill III, Rector; Ted
Albert, Associate
Retired priests - Christopher Neely, Cincinnati; Donald M. Nickson, West Chester; Anne W. Robbins,
Columbus
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The clergy, vestry and people of the Church of the Epiphany, Nelsonville – especially William McCleery,
Priest in charge
The clergy, vestry and people of All Saints, New Albany –especially Rick McCracken-Bennett, Rector; Diana
Shirley, Deacon; Michael Way, Resident
The clergy and people of the Northern Miami Valley Episcopal Cluster, in Mechanicsburg and Urbana–
especially Nancy Hardin, Assisting priest
The clergy, vestry and people of Trinity, Newark – especially Kathryn Clausen, Priest in Charge; Don Eager,
Deacon
Postulants and candidates for the diaconate – Carolyn Cogar, Meribah Mansfield, Mary Raysa
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New Church Development Ministries- especially Fresh Expressions, Jane Gerdsen, Ministry Developer
Latino Ministry / El Ministerio Latino
Chaplains to clergy spouses & partners – Leslie Flemming, Bill Scrivener
Bexley Hall at Trinity Lutheran Seminary – Robert Reber, President; Tom Ferguson, Dean
Extraparochial priests - Hancella Newberry, Columbus; Henry K. Perrin, Cincinnati
Deacons, and their ministry in the world – especially Arthur Mills, Dayton; Deniray Mueller, Columbus; Carol
Potterton, Cincinnati; Irene Radcliff, Columbus; Fred Shirley, New Albany; Sr. Priscilla Wright, Glendale
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The clergy, vestry and people of Holy Trinity, Oxford – especially Karen Burnard, Rector
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Andrew, Pickerington - especially Paul Williams, Vicar; and the
Common Ministry team
The clergy, vestry and people of St. James, Piqua - especially Jeffrey Bessler, Supply
The clergy, vestry and people of Grace, Pomeroy - especially Tom Fehr, Priest in charge
The clergy, vestry and people of All Saints, Portsmouth – especially Jeffrey Queen, Rector; Dick Schisler,
Deacon
Retired priests - David Rogers, MD; Milton Saville, Cincinnati; Richard Schmidt, AL; Edward R. Sims, MA;
Thomas Shaver, FL
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Support & Administrative Staff,
In Cincinnati Pat Haug, Executive Assistant to the Bishop
Geraldine McDaniel, Administrative Assistant to the Canons
Patricia Perkins, Accounting Assistant
Erick Williams, Receptionist
Heather Windle, Finance Secretary
In Columbus - Jane Dupke Curry, Executive Secretary to the Bishop Suffragan
Kay Sturm, Administrative Assistant to the Center for Life Formation
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The clergy, vestry and people of St. Francis, Springboro - especially Ed Payne, Priest in Charge
The clergy, vestry and people of Christ Church, Springfield – especially Charlotte C. Reed, Rector
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Thomas, Terrace Park – especially Darren Elin, Rector; Robert Reynolds,
Assisting; Daniel Grossoehme, Assisting
The vestry and people of Trinity, Troy
Extraparochial priests - Michael P.G.G. Randolph, MO; Lawrence Rupp, NH; Mary Slenski, Dayton; Cynthia
Snodgrass, CT; Beaumont Stevenson, England
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The clergy, vestry and people of St. Mark, Upper Arlington – especially Kenneth Paul St. Germain, Rector;
A. Bruce Smith, Assistant; Joan M.P. Maynard, Deacon
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Andrew, Washington Court House – especially Gayle Browne, Vicar
Retired priests: Joanne Stearns, Fairborn; Thomas VanBrunt, Amelia; Mary Vidmar, OH; J. Timothy West,
Urbana; Stephen G. Williamson III, Columbus; Lorentho Wooden, Cincinnati
The Diocesan Council, Standing Committee and Commission on Ministry
Lay leaders of the Diocese, officers and the members of Commissions, Committees, and Task Forces
Lay preachers, teachers, and evangelists
Episcopal Church Women (ECW) and their Executive Board
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The clergy, vestry and people of St. Mary, Waynesville - especially Peg Denton, Resident Deacon
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Anne, West Chester – especially Jeff Bunke, Rector; TJ Azar, Resident
Jacqueline Williams, Deacon; Carol Christian, Deacon; Marshall Wiseman, Deacon
The clergy, vestry and people of St. Matthew, Westerville –especially Jennifer West, Rector
Caracole House, those living with HIV and AIDS
Marafiki Global AIDS Ministry - and all who minister to AIDS orphans
Children's Hospital, Cincinnati - William E. Scrivener, Director of Pastoral Care; Daniel Grossoehme,
Chaplain; Sr. Jacqueline, CT, volunteer Deacon; staff and patients
Episcopal Healing Ministry Foundation
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The clergy, vestry and people of St. John, Worthington – especially Phillip College, Rector; David KendallSperry, Assistant; Jacquelyn Burns, Deacon
The clergy, vestry and people of Ascension and Holy Trinity, Wyoming – especially Eric Miller, Rector; and
the Common Ministry team
Priests Licensed to Officiate: Roger B. Rollins, Kettering; John C. Sanders, Columbus; Lynn Sinott, Springfield;
C. David Weyrich, Frazeyburg; Anisa Willis, KY
Pastor to Retired Clergy and their spouses – David McCoy
The School for Ministry - its faculty and students
Those exploring calls to ordained ministry
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The clergy, vestry and people of Christ Church, Xenia - especially Lynn Sinnott, Priest in charge
The clergy, vestry and people of St. James, Zanesville – especially Robert Willmann, Rector; Robert Howell,
Deacon
Postulants, Candidates for Priesthood - Kay Fraley, Joyce Keeshan, Sarah Kelb, RoseAnn Lonsway,
Alexander Martin, Robert Saik, Gale Sheldon
Extraparochial priests – Brian Turner, VA; Emmanuel Twesigye, Delaware; Mike Wernick, PA; Melodie
Williams, Troy; Gretchen Wood, SC; Linda Young, Cincinnati
Directors of Christian Education
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Procter Camp & Conference Center and its staff:
Chris Tokarz, Director
Robin Kimbler, Operations Manager
Susie Lindig, Foodservice Coordinator
Cathy White, Housekeeping Coordinator
Melissa Peterman-Cutlip, Foodservice
Linda Cordell, Housekeeping
Harry White, Facilities Coordinator
The Rev. Gayle Hansen Browne, chaplain
Downtown and Urban Ministries, especially for the homeless and the hungry
Inter Parish Ministry, Inc. of Hamilton and Clermont Counties
Campus Ministries
Hospitality Ministries
Literacy Ministries
Common Ministry Congregations
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Forward Movement Publications – Scott Gunn, Executive Director; Nancy Hopkins-Greene, Asst. Editor;
Noel Julnes-Dehner, Asst. Editor; and the staff
The Anglican Consultative Council
Episcopal Appalachian Ministries
Episcopal Retirement Homes and the Parish Health Ministries
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The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church
The staff of the Episcopal Church Center
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, its bishops, clergy and people
For peace in our lives, our churches, and our world
For those who have lost their faith or been wounded by the Church
For the Clergy, People and Deaneries of Southern Ohio - Almighty and everlasting God, from whom comes
every good and perfect gift: Send down upon our bishops and other clergy, and upon the congregations and
deaneries committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of your Grace; and that they may truly please you,
pour upon them the continual dew of your blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honor of our Advocate and
Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen. (BCP, page 817)
Deaneries, Deans, and Provosts of Southern Ohio The Deaneries, Deans, and Provosts may be included in the daily
intercessions for individuals and congregations, rotating through the month. On Sundays, congregations are encouraged
to include their own deanery as part of the intercessions, or rotate all deaneries throughout the year.
Cincinnati East Deanery The Rev. Cn. George A. Hill III, Dean; [ ], Provost
Cincinnati West Deanery The Rev. Roger L. Foote, Dean; Joseph C. Hubbard, Provost
Ohio River Deanery The Rev. Nancy Hopkins-Greene, Dean; [ ], Provost
Columbus Deanery The Rev. Richard Burnett, Dean; Marsha Calloway, Provost
Dayton Deanery The Rev. Michael Kreutzer, Dean; Randal Young, Provost
Hocking Valley Deanery The Rev. William O. Bales, Dean; Alan Palo , Provost
Miami River Deanery The Rev. Jacqueline E. Matisse, Dean; Janice Dohn, Provost
Northeast Deanery The Rev. John Brandenburg, Dean; [ ], Provost
Northwest Deanery The Rev. Charlotte Reed, Dean; Chris Nelson, Provost
Scioto River Valley Deanery The Rev. Philip J. Harris, Dean; Marilyn Merideth, Provost