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Leaders & Committees

The clergy, lay leaders, and committees who shepherd and govern the Missionary Diocese of the South and Ozarks.

Bishops

Assisting Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Steven Murrell
Bishop (Retired)
The Rt. Rev. Presley Hutchens

Standing Committee

The Standing Committee provides advice and consent to the bishop, oversees diocesan business matters, and reviews clergy disciplinary matters.

President
Mr. Walter Alexander
Member
The Rev. Richard Ball
Member
Mrs. Beauty Fast
Secretary
The Rev. Tom Hiter
Treasurer
Mr. Wayne McKenzie
Member
Mr. Nicholas Murrell
The Finance Subcommittee is composed of the lay members of the Standing Committee and is chaired by the Treasurer.

Examining Chaplains

The Examining Chaplains advise the bishop on the fitness of candidates for ordination, reviewing their educational and formative preparations.

Examining Chaplain
The Rev. Tom Hiter
Examining Chaplain
The Rev. Rodney Jackson
Examining Chaplain
The Rev. Lawrence Jones