Source: Site page, "Bishops Mayer Address To Convention 2026" (GUID page-3192663). Address by the Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer, Oct 23, 2026. Excerpt is truncated; later content not captured.

Hospitality and workshops

• Thanks to St. Paul's (host) for hospitality, Evensong, and Eucharist; Jim and Renee Haney led hosting. See page-3191893.
• Workshops the prior afternoon: Episcopal Relief and Development on Disaster Preparedness (Race Hodges); Bishop Transition Committee on the Role of a Bishop in the Ever-Changing Church (David Romanik).
• Office staff thanked: Elizabeth Jones, Anna Mora, Martha Garcia, Leann Wigner, Renee Haney.

Completed terms and reappointments

• Standing Committee: Mary Emeny (3-yr term done); Jim Haney (unexpired term).
• Board of Trustees: Ricky Bowman (5-yr term; running again).
• Executive Council: Justin Gibson, Mary Tinsley.
• Re-appointed: Chris Wrampelmeier (Commission on Ministry; Intake Officer), Cindy Caldwell (Constitution and Canons), Bob Hennagin and Amy Haynie (Disciplinary Board), Erica Hall (Church Attorney).
• Debbie Cox finished a second term on the Disciplinary Board; not eligible for reappointment.
• Edson Way continues as Ecumenical Officer.

Clergy transitions

• Deacon Connie Fowler (St Mary's Big Spring) retired Nov 10, 2025 after 23 years.
• Fr. Doug Thomas retired Aug 31, 2026 after 11 years; Vicar Emeritus at Trinity Albany.
• Deacon Melissa Wafer-Cross retiring after 27 years at St Christopher's Lubbock; moving to California.
• Deacon Mildred Stricker (St George's Canyon, St Andrew's Amarillo) moving to Nebraska in spring after 11 years.
• See page-3192594 for the clergy roster.

Bishop transition

• Thanks to the Bishop Search Committee (Chair Chris Wrampelmeier; Chaplain Mary Glover; members incl. Gretchen Bakke, Kathy Balch, Debbie Copeland, Justin Gibson, Jared Houze, Cara Lindsey, Ricardo Lopez, Kayla McBurney, John McGarr, Rachel Petty, Lilly Plummer) for presenting a slate of nominees. See page-3191807.
• Related: page-3192662 (opening sermon).