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Staff Directory

At the Bishop’s Close, our mission is serving the various churches and institutions of the diocese as well as providing connections to the worldwide Anglican Communion.

We hope you will find in the following list the information you need to discover answers to the questions you have.  Contact the Bishop’s office for assistance whenever you need; we are here to serve you.

The Rt. Rev. Michael J. Hanley, Bishop

For more information about the 10th Bishop of Oregon, click on his name to
go the Bishop's Blog. Postings, photos and videos will be found there.

 

The Reverend Roberto Arciniega, Latino Missioner

Contact Roberto if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Latino ministries in the diocese
  • Becoming involved with or starting a Latino ministry
  • Intercultural ministry
  • Intercultural youth ministry
Marie Bagwell, Executive Assistant to the Bishop and Vocations Coordinator

Contact Marie if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Scheduling an appointment with Bishop Hanley and congregational visitations
  • Diocesan Convention: nominations, resolutions, & agenda  
  • Clergy Licensing, Eucharistic Ministers licensing
  • Vocations

 

Debbie Berthold, Accounts Receivable Administrator

Contact Debbie if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Receive and deposit congregation payments
  • Answer congregation account and billing questions
  • Provide assistance with Parochial report preparation
  • Financial workshop research and presentation

Beth Dieker, Missioner for Ministry Development

Contact Beth if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Youth Ministry
  • Camp & Retreat Ministry
  • Volunteer Ministry
  • Other related activities
Neysa Ellgren, Canon to the Ordinary

Contact Neysa if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Congregations in Transition and Search Processes
  • Priest deployment
  • Diocesan Convention

Tracy Esguerra, Receptionist & Administrative Assistant

Contact Tracy if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Scheduling meeting space at the Close

 

 

Sara Fischer, Canon for Congregational Vitality

Contact Sara if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Neighborhood outreach strategies
  • Congregational development
  • Finding and nurturing congregational vitality

 

Marlyn Flanders, Insurance Administrator

Contact Marlyn if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Medical Insurance (Active & Retired clergy/lay)
  • Property Insurance
  • Liability Insurance
  • Risk Management
Rachel Holbrook, Elk Rock, Head Gardener

Contact Rachel if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Elk Rock Garden
  • Visiting Elk Rock Garden
Mary Macy, Finance Officer

Contact Mary if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Financial reporting
  • Diocesan program assessment
  • Parish & mission audits
  • Diocesan investment fund
Robert Macy, Assistant to the Comm. Director

Contact Robert if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Oregon Episcopal Church News and OECN Online
  • Diocesan websites
  • News and events
  • Technical difficulties

Beth Mallon, Archdeacon

Contact Beth if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Diaconate
  • Deacon deployment

 

J T Quanbeck, Director of Communications

Contact JT if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Oregon Episcopal Church News and OECN Online
  • Diocesan websites
  • News and events
  • Technical difficulties & communication issues
Barbara Tensen Ross, Missioner for Christian Education and Lifelong Formation

Contact Barb if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Lifelong Christian Formation (Christian education for all ages)
  • Christian Education resources for all ages
  • SAFE Church & Anti-Racism trainings
Richard Van Orman, Diocesan Historian/Archivist

Contact Richard if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Historical archives
  • Archives information
  • Donations of historial materials regarding the Diocese of Oregon
  • Donations of historial materials regarding Elk Rock Garden

Joanne Wehunt, Payroll and Accounts Payable Administrator

Contact Joanne if you have questions or need assistance
with any of the following:

  • Payroll invoices
  • Church payroll
  • Unpaid bills
  • Reimbursements

 

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