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A Users' Guide to Church House The main telephone number for the diocesan offices at Episcopal Church House is 202/537-6555. The principle fax number is 202/364-6605. An alphabetized list of staff members can be found here. A listing organized by title and areas of responsibility can be found here. If you aren't sure how to direct your call, the following list may be of help. If you have questions about… The Bishop… call his executive assistant, Leslie Coates Burpee, at 202/537-5713. The Bishop's Annual Appeal... call Lucy Bremner, development consultant, at 202/537-6541. Becoming or employing a priest… call the Rev. Mary Sulerud, canon for deployment and ordination, at 202/537-6531. Canon Sulerud works with individuals who are discerning whether they have a priestly vocation, and also with parishes searching for a new rector or seeking to hire additional clergy. She is also the point of contact for parishes seeking to hire supply clergy. Campus Ministry… call the Rev. Preston Hannibal, canon for academic ministries, at 202/537-6552. Canon Hannibal works with school and college chaplains, both ordained and lay, full-time, part-time and volunteers. He is also the diocesan contact for questions about Episcopal schools and ministry to young adults. Christian Formation… call Paul Canady, deputy for youth ministry, at 202/537-6524. Communications... call the communication's department at 202/537-3975. With questions about advertising, crisis communications, increasing parish visibility, media relations and public affairs, call Jim Naughton, canon for communications and advancement, at 202/537-7162. With questions about the Washington Window , call Lucy Chumbley, editor of the Washington Window and diocesan communications specialist., at 202/537-6560. Episcopal Schools… call the Rev. Preston Hannibal, canon for academic ministries, at 202/537-6552. Or consult the diocesan guide to Episcopal Schools. If you would like information about the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys planned for development in Southeast Washington, call James Woody, project director, at 202/257-9020 or visit www.bishopwalkerschool.org Event Planning… call Sheryl Wilcox, the diocese's event planner, at 202/537-6557. Financial Information… call Eva Myking, director of administration, at 202/537-6537. Ms. Myking can provide information on diocesan investments, the diocesan payroll and parish financial statements. Giving and Stewardship… call the Rev. Mary Sulerud, former canon for stewardship, at 202/537-6531. Canon Sulerud can provide assistance and advice regarding annual stewardship campaigns, planned giving, capital campaigns, giving to the diocese, and fund-raising in congregations, schools and campus ministries. Governance… call Ann Talty, diocesan governance officer, at 202/537-6548. Ms. Talty is the point of contact for Diocesan Council, Diocesan Convention and information on diocesan committees. She also handles issues pertaining to vestry elections; regional assemblies, parochial reports, diocesan and national canons; parish bylaws and articles of incorporation; the diocesan Journal and parish boundaries. Health Insurance… call Mary Manson, insurance administrator, at 202/537-6522. Information Technology… call Peter Turner, the diocese's information services manager, at 202/537-6540. His responsibilities include web and email hosting, computers and networking, software and hardware purchasing and support, computer training, technical support and list-servs. Latino Ministry… contact the Rev. Simón Bautista, diocesan Latino missioner, at 202/537-6441. Licensing (Clergy)… call the Rev. Canon Mary Sulerud at 202/537-6531. Licensing (Lay Ministers)… call George McConnell, 202/537-6535. Pensions… call Eva Myking, director of administration, at 202/537-6537. Personnel Guidelines… call Eva Myking, director of administration, at 202/537-6537. Property Management… call Robert Tomlinson, property manager at 202/537-6523. Mr. Tomlinson handles construction, restoration and maintenance of diocesan properties, including issues of bonding, liability, taxation and zoning. Sexual Misconduct Issues… call Cheryl Daves Wilburn, special assistant to the bishop at 202/537-6543. Ms. Wilburn administers the sexual misconduct prevention training program and is also the sexual misconduct case manager. South African Partnership Committee… call Cheryl Daves Wilburn, special assistant to the bishop at 202/537-6543. Ms. Wilburn is staff liaison to the committee. Young Adult Ministry… call the Rev. Canon Preston Hannibal at 202/537-6552. This ministry is devoted to those in their late teens through early 30s. Youth Ministry… call Paul Canady, the diocese's deputy for youth ministry at 202/537-6524. He is also the point of contact for issues regarding Christian Formation, youth leader training, and outreach programs for young people.
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