Deputies for the 82nd General Convention

July 3-8, 2027- Phoenix, Arizona

These Delegates will also serve 3-year terms as Deputies to the Synod of Province VI:

Updated November 2025 

Clergy Delegates:

The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Barker (Bishop)
Diocese of Nebraska
sbarker@episcopal-ne.org 

The Rev. Canon Elizabeth Easton, C1
Diocese of Nebraska
leaston@episcopal-ne.org

The Rev. Deacon Wes Agar, C2
St. Martha’s, Papillion
eagledeacon1@gmail.com

The Rev. Kaitlin Reece, C3
St. Andrew’s, Omaha
kaity@standrewsomaha.org

The Rev. Verneda Kelly, C4
Church of the Holy Trinity, Lincoln
moverneda@gmail.com 

Clergy Alternates:

The Rev. Alison Lee, 1st Alternate
All Saints, Omaha
alee@allsaintsomaha.org

The Rev. Claire Elser, 2nd Alternate
St. Matthew’s, Lincoln
motherclaire@stmatthews-lincoln.org

The Rev. Emily Schnabl, 3rd  Alternate
St. Martha’s, Papillion
therevemily@gmail.com

The Rev. Mary Hedricks, 4th Alternate
St. Matthew’s, Lincoln
marydh@aya.yale.edu

 
Lay Delegates:

Ms. Lesley Dean-Sims, L1
Church of Resurrection, Omaha
lesleydean5403@gmail.com

Noelle Ptomey, L2
Holy Hosts, Omaha
nptomey@yahoo.com 

James “Vic” Culp, L3
St. Matthew’s, Alliance
culpjv@gmail.com

Heather Bauer, L4
St. Matthew’s, Lincoln
greenpeacecats121@yahoo.com

Lay Alternates:

Mr. Peter Hunt, 2nd Alternate
St. James, Fremont
phunt@childrensomaha.org

Mr. Lee Busselman, 3rd Alternate
St. Matthew’s, Lincoln
lbusselman@hotmail.com

ECW Delegates:
Barbara Hall
Rebecca Smith