Boards, Commissions,
Committees & The Council


Terms end at Diocesan Convention in year noted.

Anti-racism Committee:

Three year appointed term.

The Rev. Maurice Champion-Garthe (Chair), 515 N. Park Ave., Helena MT 59601. 406-442-2230. Term: 10
Ms. Ginnie Lane, 1431 Knight Street, Helena MT 59601. 406-442-7924. Term: 11
The Rev. Tom Dooling, 511 North Park Ave., Helena MT 59601. 406-449-2344. Term: 10
The Rev. Canon Joe Scheeler, 640 Mill Road, Helena MT 59602. 406-458-3280. Term: 10
The Rev. Jane Smith, 412 10th Ave. North, Lewistown MT 59457. 406-535-9162. Term: 11
The Rev. J. Elton Smith, PO Box 613, Butte MT 59701. 406-723-4017. Term: 12
Ms. Sandy Williams, 1328 W. Crawford, Livingston MT 59047. 406-222-1488. Term: 10
Ms. Martha Winford, 716 W. Park Ave., Anaconda MT 59711. 406-563-9752. Term: 12

Board of Examining Chaplains:

Required by General Convention Title III, Canon 25.
Supplemented by Diocesan Canon 9, Section 1b.  Three year appointed term.

Mr. Charlie Briggs, 511 5th Avenue. Helena MT 59601. 406-449-4075. Term: 12
The Rev. Canon Maurice Champion-Garthe (Chair), 515 N. Park Ave, Helena MT. 406-442-2230. Term: 10
The Rev. Steve Oreskovich, 130 South 6th Street East, Missoula MT 59801. 406-542-2167. Term: 10
The Rev. Jane Schmoetzer, 1003 Golden Spike Circle, Laurel MT 59044. 406-425-1371. Term 12
The Rev. Jane Smith, 412 10th Ave. North, Lewistown MT 59457. 406-538-9162. Term: 10
The Rev. Canon Bradley Wirth, 3430 Chipmunk Court, Bigfork MT 59911. 406-837-6863. Term: 10

Board of Trustees of the Episcopal Diocese of Montana Foundation:

Required by Diocesan Canon 19.  Four year elected term.

Ms. Beth Baker, 138 17th Ave. NW, Great Falls MT 59404. 406-727-1832. Term: 10. (Diocese Treasurer)
Ms. Mariel Cole, PO Box 637, Troy MT 59935. 406-295-5545. Term: 10
The Rev. Mike Fay, 514 Whatley Road, Nashua MT 59248. 406-367-5331. Term: 10. (Standing Committee Chair)
Mr. George Grice, PO Box 192, Virginia City MT 59710. 406-843-5999. Term: 10
The Rev. Joe Scheeler, 640 Mill Road, Helena MT 59602. 406-459-6714. Term: 13
The Rev. Jane Schmoetzer, 1003 Golden Spike Circle, Laurel MT 59044. 406-425-1371. Term: 10. (Diocese Council Vice President)
Mr. Jim Shuler, 3156 Holmberg Drive, Helena MT 59601. 406-227-7424. (Diocese Chancellor)
The Rev. J. Elton Smith, PO Box 613, Butte MT 59701. 406-723-4017. Term: 13

Camp Marshall Advisory Committee:

Three year appointed term.

Mr. Cody Benkelman, 17 Willowbrook Close, Whitefish MT 59937. 406-862-0413. Term: 11
Ms. Jan Butorovich, 1015 Aronson Avenue, Billings, MT 59105. 406-252-4379. Term: 12
Mr. David Campbell (Staff), 515 North Park Ave., Helena MT 59601. 406-442-2230.
Mr. Tom Carlson, 500 Spring Creek Road, Somers MT 59932. 406-857-3160. Term: 10
Mr. Jim Jones, PO Box 613, Butte MT 59701. 406-723-4017. Term: 11
Ms. Noelle Kent, . . . . . . .  Term: 12
Ms. Terry Moran, 158 Ricketts Road, Hamilton MT 59840. 406-363-7656. Term: 10
The Rev. George and Mrs. Norma Walter, 110 6th Ave. East, Polson MT 59860. 406-883-5524. Term: 11
Ms. Suzanne Wilson, 562 Otter Creek Road, Big Timber MT 59011. 406-932-4185. Term: 10

Chancellor to the Bishop:

Required by General Convention Title IV, Canon 14, Section 18.  Appointed.

Mr. Jim Shuler, 3156 Holmberg Drive, Helena MT 59601. 406-227-7424.
Mr. Tom Morrison (Vice), 111 North Main Suite 3B, Helena MT 59601. 406-443-1040.

Christian Formation:

Four year appointed term.

The Rev. Myrna Chaney, 130 South 6th St. East, Missoula MT 59802. 406-542-2167. Term: 12
Ms. Lea Colvill, 511 North Park Ave., Helena MT 59601. 406-442-5175. Term: 13
The Rev. George Walter, 110 6th Avenue East, Polson MT 59860. 406-883-5524. Term: 12
The Rev. Jacob Knee, 1241 Crawford Lane, Billings MT 59102. 406-259-5017. Term: 10
Dr. Jamie Sherman, (Chair) 5 West Olive, Bozeman MT 59715. 406-585-1772. Term: 13

Church Advocate: 

Three year elected term.

Mr. Greg Munro, University of MT Law School, Missoula MT 59812. 406-243-6745. Term: 12

Commission on Ministry:

Required by General Convention Title III Canon 2.
Supplemented by Diocesan Canon 9.  Four year appointed term.

The Very Rev. Steve Brehe, 511 N. Park Ave., Helena MT 59601. 406-442-4175. Term: 13
The Rev. Jean Collins, 325 University Ave., Missoula MT 59801. 406-549-5872. Term: 10
Ms. Gretchen Olheiser, 495 S. Park Ave, Helena MT 59601. 406-442-0376. Term: 10
The Ven. Roxanne Klingensmith, 1717 S. Black #53, Bozeman, MT 59715.
406-587-2148. Term: 11
Ms. Libby Laird, 134 South Santa Fe Drive, Billings MT 59102.  406-690-5092. Term: 11
The Rev. Canon Clark Sherman (Chair), 5 West Olive, Bozeman MT 59715. 406-585-1772. Term: 12
Dr. Kenneth C. Zahn, 146 Canyon Meadow Rd., Bozeman, MT 59718. 406-582-8752. Term: 12.

Congregational Development Committee:

Three year appointed term.

Ms. Geri Campbell (Co-Chair), 1016 Peosta, Helena MT 59601.  406-439-2930. Term: 12
The Rev. Mike Fay, 514 Whatley Road, Nashua MT 59248. 406-367-5331. Term: 12
The Rev. Glen Gleaves, 1226 Wildflower Trail, Livingston MT 59047. 406-222-0222. Term: 12
Ms. Barb Hagen (Staff), 515 North Park Avenue, Helena MT 59601.  406-442-2230.
Mr. Manny and Barb Hoag, PO Box 417, McAllister, MT  59740. 406-682-4032. Term: 11
The Rev. Linda McCloud, PO Box 81362, Billings MT 59108. 406-208-7314. Term: 11
The Rev. Jane Smith, 412 10th Ave. North, Lewistown MT 59457. 406-538-9162. Term: 10
Ms. Jocelyn Snider, PO Box 247, Hamilton MT 59840. 406-375-0416. Term: 12
The Rev. Todd (Co-Chair) and Ms. Joelene Young, PO Box 861, Sheridan MT 59749.
406-842-7667. Term: 10

Diocesan Council:

Required by Diocesan Constitution Article VI and Canon 6.  Three year elected term.

Ms. Gayle Archey (Secretary), 2117 8th Ave. S., Great Falls MT 59405. 406-452-9632. Term: 11
Ms. Beth Baker (Treasurer), 138 17th Ave. NW, Great Falls MT 59404. 406-727-1832. Term: 11
Mr. Louis Bowne, 1880 Riverwood Drive, Columbia Falls MT 59912. 406-892-4971. Term: 12
Bishop Brookhart (President), 515 North Park Avenue, Helena MT 59601. 406-442-2230
Mr. Bob Cummings, 4902 Country VIew Dr., Billings MT 59105.. 406-254-2781. Term: 12
Mr. Britton Grey, PO Box 197, YNP, WY 82190. 307-344-9006. Term: 11
Ms. Marva Hoard, 1829 4th Street South, Great Falls MT 59404. 406-452-2617. Term: 10
The Rev. Tim Ljunggren, PO Box 3046, Great Falls MT 59404. 406-453-4167. Term: 12
The Rev. Linda McCloud, PO Box 81362, Billings MT 59108. 406-651-1749. Term: 11
Mr. Ed Myers, 180 West Valley Acres, Kalispell MT 59011. 406-755-1082. Term: 10
Ms. Cindy Perry, 360 Countryman Creek Road, Columbus MT 59019. 406-332-9968. Term: 11
The Rev. Canon Clark Sherman, 5 West Olive, Bozeman MT 59715. 406-585-1772. Term: 11
The Rev. Jane Schmoetzer, (Vice President) 1003 Golden Spike Circle, Laurel MT 59044. 406-425-1371. Term: 10
The Rev. George Walter, 110 6th Ave. East, Polson MT 59860. 406-883-5524. Term: 12

Finance Department (sub-committee of Diocesan Council):

Required by Diocesan Canon 6, Section 4.  Three year appointed term.

Ms. Beth Baker (Chair), 138 17th Ave. NW, Great Falls MT 59404. 406-727-1832. Term: 11
Ms. Mariel Cole, PO Box 637, Troy MT 59935. 406-295-5545. Term: 10
Mr. George Grice, PO Box 192, Virginia City MT 59710. 406-843-5999. Term: 10
Ms. Barb Hagen,(Staff) 515 North Park Ave., Helena MT 59601. 406-442-2230.
The Rev. Rick Johnson, 515 N. Park Ave., Helena MT 59601. 406-442-2230. Term: 11
Ms. Ginnie Lane, 1431 Knight, Helena MT 59601. 406-442-7924. Term: 12
Mr. Carl Thomas, 163 Falcon Lane, Columbia Falls MT 59912. 406-892-4619. Term: 12
Ms. Kathy Thomas (Secretary), 163 Falcon Lane, Columbia Falls MT 59912. 406-892-4619. Term: 12
Ms. Terry Moran, 158 Ricketts Road, Hamilton MT 59840. 406-363-7656. Term: 10
Ms. Martha Winford, 716 W. Park Ave., Anaconda MT 59711. 406-563-9752. Term: 10

Disability Committee:

Three year appointed term.

Mr. Charlie Briggs, 511 5th Avenue, Helena MT 59601. 406-449-4075. Term: 11
The Rev. Tom Dooling (Chair), 511 North Park Ave., Helena MT 59601. 406-449-2344. Term: 10
The Rev. Mike Fay, PO Box 506, Glasgow MT 59230. 406-228-4789. Term: 12
Ms. Donna Gleaves, 1226 Wildflower Trail, Livingston MT 59047. 406-291-1279. Term: 11
Ms. Barb Howe, 304 E. Broadway, Helena MT 59601. 406-449-3210. Term: 11
Dr. J. Bailey Molineux, 111 N. Last Chance Gulch, Helena MT 59601. 406-443-1990. Term: 10

Ecclesiastical Trial Court:

Required by General Convention Constitution Article IX.
Supplemented by Diocesan Canon 18. Seven year elected term.

Mr. Jim Hunt, 310 Broadway, Helena MT 59601. 406-442-8552. Term: 16
Mr. A.W. 'Tony' Kendall, PO Box 129, Red Lodge MT 59068. 406-446-9130. Term: 15
The Rev. John Moran, 511 North Park Avenue, Helena MT 59601. 406-442-5175. Term: 16
The Rev. Canon Clark Sherman, 5 West Olive, Bozeman MT 59715. 406-585-1772. Term: 14
The Rev. J. Elton Smith, 15 N. Idaho, Butte MT 59701. 406-782-5435. Term: 12
Mr. Lee Stadtmiller, 2502 Howard Avenue, Billings MT 59102. 406-698-7750. Term: 12
The Rev. Canon Bradley Wirth, 340 Chipmunk Court, Bigfork MT 59911. 406-837-6863. Term: 14

Ecumenical Officer:  Appointed.
The Rev. Ray Brown, 6162 Lazy Man Gulch, Helena MT 59601.  406-443-0994.

Episcopal Relief and Development:  Appointed.
Ms. Barb Hagen, 515 North Park Avenue, Helena MT 59061. 406-442-2230. Term: Permanent

Standing Committee (Council of Advice):

Required by General Convention Constitution Article IV, and Title I Canon 12.
Supplemented by Diocesan Constitution Article V.  Three year elected term.

The Rev. Mike Fay, (Chair) PO Box 506, Glasgow MT 59230. 406-228-4789. Term: 10
Mr. Rick Harden, 805 Chickadee Court, Great Falls MT 59404. 406-231-1989. Term: 11
Mr. Lee Stadtmiller, 2502 Howard Avenue, Billings MT 59102. 406-698-7750. Term: 10
Ms. JoAnn Taylor, 5401 4th Ave. S., Great Falls MT 59405. 406-452-1934.  Term: 12
The Rev. John Toles, 601 Main, Anaconda MT 59711. 406-563-3625. Term: 11
The Rev. Canon Bradley Wirth, PO Box 1923, Whitefish MT 59937. 406-862-2863. Term: 12

Youth & Young Adult Committee:

Four year appointed term.

Mr. Clark Carlson-Thompson, 617 Broadway, Helena MT 59601. 406-443-7719. Term: 13
Ms. Elaine Clemow, 625 Rollins Street, Missoula MT 59801. 406-249-6149. Term: 11
Ms. Regan Grabbe, 25 Bridger Peak Road, Belgrade MT 59714. 406-388-1008. Term: 12
Ms. Mary Jett, 5 W. Olive, Bozeman MT 59715. 406-586-9093 x 5. Term: 10
Mr. Henry Maher, 129 Bennet Drive, Bozeman MT 59715. 406-587-5925. Term: 12
The Rev. Jane Schmoetzer, 714 E. Fifth Street, Laurel MT 59044. 406-425-1371. Term: 13
The Rev. Canon Gary Waddingham (Chair),119 North 33rd, Billings MT 59101. 406-252-7186. Term: 11
Mr. Dillon Warn, 2203 Gilbert Ave., Missoula MT 59802. 406-431-7941. Term: 10

United Thank Offering Coordinator: Appointed
The Rev. Judy Anderson, 408 Westview, Missoula MT 59803. 406-728-8822.