At Diocesan Convention on Nov. 10, meeting at the Riverside Convention Center, the following candidates for diocesan offices ran unopposed and were elected by acclamation:
Canterbury Irvine director: Joyce Swaving
Canterbury USC director: Christopher James
Canterbury Westwood director: Christie Mossman
COM – clergy: The Rev. Michael Sahdev
Diocesan Council – Clergy: The Rev. John Feuss
Hillsides trustee: Michael Robinson
HFS Adoption board member: Ryan Harlow-Nakano
Secretary of Convention: Canon Steven Nishibayashi
Standing Committee – Clergy: The Rev. Kate Cress
Standing Committee – Lay: Terry Knowles
Several seats were open for the Corporation of the Diocese, all candidates were elected by acclamation. Subsequent votes determined which candidates will fill three-year full terms and which will fill shorter unexpired terms.
On the first ballot:
Corporation of the Diocese, three year term: Elizabeth (Betsy) Densmore and Charlotte Borst
Diocesan Investment Trust trustee: Peter Reinke
On the second ballot:
Corporation of the Diocese, two-year term: Mary Pierson
Corporation of the Diocese, one-year term: Joseph Warren