“My relevant competencies, skills and experiences include: serving on similar bodies in various settings, a preference for consensus decision making, a strong financial background, experience with and commitment to strong diocesan youth programs (resulting from personal experience and that of my sons) and a commitment to continuing the emphasis on mission.”

Bill Sprague

Grace Church, Florence

Information technology consultant

“Having been a vestry member, junior warden and capital campaign chair has made me intimately familiar with parish finances and programs that build and strengthen parishes. This has led to the awareness that a strong diocese can make a significant contribution to the advancement of parishes and Christianity. I felt that better communication was the first step of the advancement process and thus took intiative on the diocesan web page.”

Bobbie (Roberta) Sieja

St. Andrew’s, Ft. Thomas

Eason Horticultural Resources

“My ministries at St. Andrew’s, serving on the vestry, choir and Northern Kentucky representative for Diocesan Singles Department and on the 2003 Diocesan Convention Committee have given me a very strong sense of commitment to our Diocese. I would be thankful for the opportunity to utilize my business and organizational skills by serving on the Executive Council.”

Kelly Lavender

Trinity, Covington

Stay-at-home mother

“As the mother of two young boys within the Diocese of Lexington, I am concerned with the direction the diocese is heading. Children are the future for the diocese, and we need to reinforce the need for religion in their lives and the support a church community provides for them. I would like to help the Executive Council plan and execute provisions for the youth of our diocese.”

John Stempel

Christ Church Cathedral, Lexington

Sr. Professor, UK Patterson School of Diplomacy

“I have been an Episcopal Church member on two continents and in India as well as a member of St. Michael’s, Lexington, for 15 years. I would bring a broad understanding of the international church as well as some 30 years’ experience in building inter-religion harmony and faith-based diplomacy.”

Bill Blackmon

St. Mary’s, Middlesboro

President, Hall Management Corp.

“As parish treasurer for many years, I believe I have the experience to understand and deal with diocesan finance. I feel capable of applying my 30 years of experience in engineering management to the programs and business of the Diocese.”

J. Brett Leslie

Calvary, Ashland

District Executive, Boy Scouts of America

“I come to this position with a desire to love people right where they are at. I think my youthful approach is important, for the church is ever changing, and we must realize where we have been, but give due diligence to where we are going.”

Sidney Vignes

St. Andrew’s, Ft. Thomas

Federal Government

“I serve on the Education Committee. Part of a good foundation is knowledge of our Lord. I teach adult Sunday School and serve on the Outreach Committee because I believe in giving back to the community. My research project in graduate school was on the homeless.”

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