BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILES NOMINEEES FOR 12 TH BISHOP OF CHICAGO The Rev. Jane S. Gould Rector of St. Stephen s Memorial Episcopal Church Lynn, Mass. Age: 51 Education: Stanford University, AB-history and American studies, 1978; Stanford University, AM, American history; Episcopal Divinity School, MDiv. Continuing Education: Lilly grant for Spanish language study, 2006; Leadership seminar, Kellogg Foundation, 2003; Church and City Conference, College of Preachers, 2002; Kellogg National Fellowship Program, 1993-1997;Trustee Leadership Development, 1998 and 1999; Spanish training, PLFM, 1996; Spiritual Directors Training Workshop, 1993. Ordination: Deacon, 1986; Priest, 1987 Diocese of Massachusetts Ordained Ministry: Assistant, Parish of the Epiphany, Winchester, Mass. 1986-1990; Interim and co-executive director, Episcopal City Mission, Boston 1992-1994; Associate, Grace Church, Lawrence, Mass. 1991-1994; Chaplain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994-2001; Priest-in-charge/rector, St. Stephen s Memorial Church, Lynn, Mass. 2000-present. Church Service: General Convention deputy, 2000 and 2006; Episcopal Urban Caucus board, 2003-present; Episcopal Society for Ministry in Higher Education, director, 1996-2000; Center for Progressive Christianity, board, 1996-2000; RUACH 2003-present; Episcopal City Mission board, Lynn, Mass. 2005-present; Lynn Community Health Center board, 2004-present; Essex County Community Organization, 2004-2006; Diocesan Council (Mass.) 1992-94, 2001-2006; Episcopal Women s Caucus, 1987-present; Youth Leadership Academy mentor (Mass.) 1996-2000; Diocesan College Work Committee (Mass.) 1994-2000. Memberships: Fellowship of St. John, Society of St. John the Evangelist Publications: Religion column, The Daily Item of Lynn, 2002-2006; On Engineers and Evangelism, Disorganized Religion, 1998; Redeeming Imperialism, Journal of Women s Ministries, summer 1995; Remembering the Washington Four, The Witness, 1994. Family: Married to John Gould, 1982. Parents of Gardner and Samuel.
The Rev. Alvin C. Johnson, Jr. Rector, St. Michael s Episcopal Church Barrington, Illinois PETITION COMMITTEE NOMINEE Age: 54 Education: University of Tulsa, Okalahoma, BS in history, 1975; Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, M.Div. 1979; Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, D.Min. in congregational development, 1998. Ordination: Deacon, Diocese of Chicago, 1979; Priest, Diocese of Chicago, 1979. Ordained Ministry: Curate, St. David s, Glenview, Il. 1979-1981; vicar and church planter, Church of the Incarnation, Bloomingdale, Il. 1981-1990; rector, St. Michael s, Barrington, Il. Church Service: Adjunct faculty, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary; faculty, Seabury Institute at Seabury-Western Theological Seminary; lecturer and chaplain for Start Up! Start Over!; speaker and counselor for The Compassionate Friends; mentor priest in Making Excellent Disciples program, Diocese of Chicago; various Diocese of Chicago committees and commissions (Clergy Compensation, Volunteer Giving, Hunger, Missions, Congregational Development) Memberships/Honors: Honorary Canon, Diocese of Renk, Sudan; Little League, Pony League, Colt League coach; singer in Way Past Curfew band. Family: Married to Vickie Arnold Johnson. Parents of Nicholas (deceased), Hannah, and Zachary The Rev. Canon Robert K. Koomson Pastor in Residence, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary Evanston, Il. PETITION COMMITTEE NOMINEE Age: 66 Education: Teachers Certificate, Wesley College, Kumasi, Ghana, 1967; Masters in theological studies, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, 2003; pursuing D.Min. at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston. Continuing Education: Geography training course, Advanced Teacher Training College Winneba, Ghana; Certificate in Evangelism, The College of Evangelism, Blackheath, London; lay training procedures, Diocese of Pretoria, South Africa. Ordination: Deacon, Diocese of Kumasi, Ghana, 1986; Priest, Diocese of Kumasi, Ghana, 1987.
Ordained Ministry: Curate, St. Paul s Anglican Church, Suntreso, Kumasi, Anglican Church of Ghana; Director of Evangelism for the Diocese of Kumasi, Ghana, 1987; assistant, All Saints Anglican Church, Asokwa, Kumasi, 1987; Priest in Charge, Christ the King Anglican Church, Buokrom, Kumasi; Deputy Director of the Joint Anglican Diocesan Council Training Centre, Anglican Church of Ghana; Priest in Charge, St. Paul s Anglican Church, Ka Nyamazane, South Africa 1995-2000; Director of Lay Training, Anglican Church of Ghana, 1998-2000; Chaplain at Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, Evanston, Il. 2005-2006; Pastor in Residence, Seabury- Western Theological Seminary, Evanston, Il. 2006-present. Church Service: Director of the Ghana Evangelism Committee; master of ceremonies for New Life for All Radio Programe, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation; District Director for the Kumasi District Evangelism Committee; Memberships/Honors: Canon of St. Cyprian s Anglican Cathedral, Kumasi, 1992; national board chair, Sower s International, 1994-2001; Publications: Blessings through Giving and Blessings through Fasting, Design Press of the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, 1994. Let s Study the Word, Bible study guide on Epistles and Gospels. 1991, 2 nd ed. 1992. Anglican Prayer Book, for Eucharist in Twi and English, 1988. Family: Married to Faustina Koomson. Parents of Albert, Aba Ampiabah Tawiah, Ekua Koomson Yamoah, Robert, and Samuel. The Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee Rector, St. Thomas Church Medina, Wash. Age: 50 Education: University of Michigan, BA, 1978; University of Michigan, graduate study, 1978-79; Nashotah House, MDiv., 1985. Ordination: Deacon, 1985; Priest, 1985, Diocese of Northern Indiana Ordained Ministry: Curate, St. John s, Elkhart, Ind. 1985-1987; Canon to the Ordinary, Diocese of Northern Indiana, 1987-1991; New church developer, Holy Family, Fishers, Ind. 1991-1994; Rector, St. Christopher s, River Hills, Wis. 1994-2000; Rector, St. Thomas, Medina, Wash. 2000 to present. Church Service: General Convention deputy, 2000 and 2006; CREDO faculty; Steering Committee for Affirming Catholicism North America; Council of Associated Parishes; Restructuring Task Force for The Anglican Theological Review; North American Association for the Diaconate, board.
Publications: Clergy Wellness Report, CREDO Institute, contributing author; Opening the Prayer Book of The New Church s Teaching Series, and The Rite Stuff, contributing author. Family: Married to Lisa Rogers. Parents of Katherine and Jonathan. The Very Rev. Tracey Lind Dean of Trinity Cathedral Cleveland, Ohio Age: 53 Education: University of Toledo, BA, 1977; University of Cincinnati, Masters of Community Planning, 1979; Union Theological Seminary, MDiv. 1987. Continuing Education: Intensive Spanish, Cuernavaca, Mexico, 1989; Industrial Areas Foundation, 1999; Clergy Leadership Project, 1993; Canterbury Course, Canterbury Cathedral, England, 1994; CREDO, 2001; St. George s College, Jerusalem, 2004; Santa Fe Workshop Photography residency, 2005; Writing as Spiritual Practice, Louisville Institute and Cathedral College, 2006. Ordination: Deacon, 1987, Diocese of New York; Priest, 1987, Diocese of Newark Ordained Ministry: Associate, Christ Church, Ridgewood, N.J. 1986-1989; Rector, St. Paul s, Paterson, N.J. 1989-2000; Dean, Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland, 2000 to present. Church Service: Episcopal Church Publishing, board; Commission on Ministry, Diocese of Ohio; Via Media/Every Voice Network; Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes; North American Cathedral Deans Conference; Urban/Suburban Clergy Conference; General Convention deputy. Memberships: Integrity, Episcopal Peace Fellowship, Episcopal Urban Caucus, Episcopal Women s Caucus, ECU. Publications: Interrupted by God: Glimpses from the Edge, 2004; articles in The Witness and Cleveland Magazine. Family: Life partner Emily Ingalls.
The Rev. Margaret R. Rose Director of Women s Ministries The Episcopal Church Age: 53 Education: Wellesley College, AB, 1979; Harvard Divinity School, M.Div. 1979. Continuing Education: St. George s College, Jerusalem; Institute of Politics and Protestant Institute of Theology. Ordination: Deacon 1981, Priest 1981. Diocese of Massachusetts Ordained Ministry: Deacon, St. Paul s Cathedral, Boston, 1981-1983; Curate, St. John the Evangelist, Boston, 1983-1987; Associate, Christ Church, Hyde Park, Mass. 1987-1990; Interim Rector, St. Barnabas, Falmouth, Mass. 1990-1992; Rector, St. Dunstan s, Atlanta, 1992-2003; Director of Women s Ministries, Episcopal Church, 2003 to present. Church Service: Deputy to General Convention, 2000 and 2003, Diocese of Atlanta; Commission on Ministry, Dioceses of Atlanta and Massachusetts; Standing Committee, Diocese of Massachusetts; Dean of North Atlanta Deanery; Episcopal Urban Caucus board; Mary and Martha s Place, Atlanta, board; Episcopal Peace Fellowship; Episcopal Urban Caucus; Atlanta Mayor s Commission on Community Relations; World Council of Churches U.S. Committee for Bossey; Family: Daughters Miriam and Hannah. The Very Rev. Petero A. N. Sabune Pastor and Protestant Chaplain Sing Sing Correctional Facility Ossining, N.Y. PETITION COMMITTEE NOMINEE Age: 55 Education: B.A., Vassar College, 1977; M.Div., Union Theological Seminary, 1981. Continuing Education: Intercultural Christian Base Communities, Cuernavaca, Mexico, 1979; Religion and Politics in the late 20 th Century, Guyan, 1980; Urban Spirituality in a Christian Context, New York City, 1985; Industrial Area Foundation, Madison, N.J., 1987; Ignatian spiritual exercises, 1990-1993; Holocaust studies, Seton Hall University, 1993; Addictive behaviour, Rutgers University, 1999-2000; Family systems, Yeshiva University, 2000; Crisis and conflict management, 2004; Pastoral Care in the 21 st Century
Ordination: Deacon, 1980, Diocese of Uganda; Priest, 1981, Diocese of New York. Ordained Ministry: Curate, Grace Church, White Plains, N.Y., 1981-1982; Rector, Sts. John, Paul and Clement, Mt. Vernon, N.Y., 1982-1987; Rector, Church of the Incarnation, Jersey City, N.J., 1987-1990; Associate for Grants, Trinity Church, Wall Street, 1990-1992; Dean and Rector, Cathedral Church of Trinity and St. Philip s parish, Newark, N.J., 1992-1998; Vicar for Community Ministry, St. James, New York, N.Y., 1998-2004; Associate, Trinity Church, Ossining, N.Y., 2004-present; Pastor and Chaplain, Sing Sing Correctional Facility, Ossining, N.Y., 2004-present. Church Service: Executive Council of the Episcopal Church (2006-present); chair, Province II Immigration Network (2003-present); chair, Province II Prison Ministry Network (2003-present); dean, Institutional Clergy, Diocese of New York (2005- present); chair, Immigration Network, Diocese of New York (2004-present); Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission and Episcopal-Muslim Relations Committee, Diocese of New York (2000-present); Canon for Global Ministries, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Diocese of New York (1999-present); trustee, Episcopal Seminary in Haiti (2004-present); president, Jersey City Episcopal Housing, N.J.; chair and chaplain, Diocese of Newark chapter of Union of Black Episcopalians; vice-president, Episcopal Community Development. Memberships/Honors: Forward Movement Publications board; associate with the Community of the Holy Spirit; Trinity Fellowship (2007-2008); Hudson Link Community Award for Prison Education (2006); NAACP Community Service Award, Jersey City, N.J.; Mayor s Commendation of Community Service, Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Publications: Contributor to Rooted in the Spirit; and Race and Prayer: Collected Voices, Many Dreams Family: Married to Maureen Fonseca. Parents of Habimana David Ndungutse, Ayirini Monica Uwimana, Binguyeneza Guillaume Bazina Karera, and Nzabanita Aubrey Andereya Mayo. The Rev. Timothy Safford Rector of Christ Church Philadelphia Age: 48 Education: Claremont McKenna College, BA, 1981; Yale Divinity School, M.Div. 1985 Continuing Education: Pastor-Theologian at Center for Theological Inquiry, Princeton, N.J. 2001-2006; Thorton Bradshaw Fellowship in the Humanities, Claremont Graduate School 1998 Ordination: Deacon 1985; Priest, 1986, Diocese of Los Angeles
Ordained Ministry: Curate, St. John s, Bridgeport, Conn., 1985-1988; Senior Associate, All Saints, Pasadena, Calif. 1988-1999; Rector, Christ Church, Philadelphia, 1999 to present. Church Service: Commission on Ministry chair, Diocese of Pennsylvania, 2000-2006; Secretary/Treasurer, Old Philadelphia Congregations, 2002 to present; Episcopal Community Services board, Philadelphia, 2004 to present; Progressive Religious Partnership steering committee, 2000-2002. Memberships: Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania; Kearsley Retirement Community, 1999-2004; Union Station Foundation and Homeless Shelter, Pasadena, 1995-1998; AIDS Service Center, Pasadena, 1992-1996. Publications: God and the Ballot Box, Hope from the Back of a Hearse, Bradshaw Fellowship, Claremont Graduate School, 1998 Family: Married to Dr. Lynn Karoly. Parents of Hannah Cate and Sarah Browning.