Corporation of the Diocese
The Corporation of the Diocese oversees matters pertaining to finance, audits, insurance, taxes, legal documents, purchase and sale of properties, renovations, and bequests, among other fiduciary aspects of diocesan life. The Corporation meets virtually from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Members are elected by Diocesan Convention.
Members
The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor, VII Bishop of Los Angeles
President
Executive Committee
Dr. Charlotte Borst (2026)
First Vice President
Executive Committee
Elizabeth (Betsy) Densmore (2026)
Secretary
Executive Committee
The Rev. Dr. Rachel Nyback (2025)
Second Vice President
Executive Committee
Artur Grigorian (2025)
Mary Pierson (2025)
The Rev. Jeffery D.S. Thornberg (2027)
Sharon Ellis (2027)
Kimberly (Kim) Ericson (2027)
Ex-officio members (non-voting)
The Rev. Canon Melissa McCarthy
Canon to the Ordinary
The Rev. Susan Stanton
Director of Finance and CFO
Canon Andy Tomat
Treasurer
Martha Macias
Controller
Canon Abigail Urquidi
Executive Assistant to the Bishop and the Canon to the Ordinary
aurquidi@ladiocese.org
Julie Kelly
Administrative Assistant to the Director of Finance and CFO
The Rev. Dr. Antonio Gallardo (Non-voting)
Standing Committee Representative