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Board Meetings

The Board of the Fund meets three times a year, in addition to special meetings (held virtually) as needed.  There is an annual membership meeting each Fall, to which all deacons are invited.  Specific dates and locations are listed on this page.  
  • The annual board organizational meeting is held virtually, on the second Tuesday in January.   
  • The Spring Board meeting is usually held near the second Tuesday/Wednesday of May.
  • The Fall Board meeting is usually held near the third Tuesday/Wednesday of October. 
  • The annual membership meeting is held virtually, on the first Monday evening in October.  

Board meetings are held in New York City, where the Fund is incorporated, typically at The Episcopal Church offices at 815 Second Avenue, or at Church Pension Group offices on East 34th Street. Members are invited to attend all meetings, although you should let the president know in advance, so you can be listed as an attendee with building security. Discussions of grants to individuals will be held in closed session. 

The Board has a variety of committees and task forces, which include deacons who are not board members. Appointments are made at the January board meeting. Persons interested in serving on a committee should review the description of each committee here, and then send a note of interest, including any information that would explain why you would be a contributor to the committee’s work, to our president Deacon Keith McCoy.

Board of Directors, Officers and Staff

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Board meeting Oct. 10-12, 2022 at Church Pension Group, NYC and via Zoom.
OFFICERS
The Rev. W. Keith McCoy President; Deacon (New Jersey) 12/31/23
The Ven. Pamela McAbee Nesbit Vice President; Archdeacon Emerita (Pennsylvania) 12/31/24
The Rev. Larry Green, Secretary (Chicago) 12/31/23 
The Rev. Robert A. Franken, Treasurer; Deacon (Colorado) 12/31/23
The Rev. Canon Brian P. Nordwick  Asst. Secretary/Treasurer; Deacon/Canon, (El Camino Real) 12/31/25
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DIRECTORS
The Ven. Roxanne P. Klingensmith Archdeacon (Montana) 12/31/24
The Rev. Anita Catron Miner Deacon (Utah) 12/31/23
The Rev. John Ray Deacon (Atlanta) 12/32/24
The Rev. Geraldine Swanson Deacon (New York) ​12/31/25
The Rev. Margaret Thor Deacon (Minnesota) 12/31/25
​The Rev. Fatima Yakubu-Madus Deacon (Indianapolis) 12/31/23
Board members serve 3-year terms, beginning in January following the year they're elected.
STAFF
​The Rev. Theresa Lewallen​ Grants Administrator, Part-time; Deacon (Virginia)
​The Rev. Anne Pillot Communication & Marketing Director, Part-time; Deacon (Ohio)
Trish Stukbauer Operations Manager; Campaign Coordinator for Advancing the Diaconate (North Carolina)
The Ven. Louise Thibodaux Pastoral Correspondent (volunteer position)
YPTC (Your Part-Time Controller) Bookkeeper, New York, NY
Read Board & Staff bios
Board Committees
Committee descriptions and member assignments
The bylaws allow for the President and Treasurer to be non-directors but with full voting rights.
Annual Meeting Minutes
October 2021
October 2020
October 2019
October 2018
October 2017
October 2016
Board Committees
Committee Charges
Conflict of Interest Policy
Meeting dates
Reorganization (virtual)    
January 10, 2023
January 9, 2024*
January 14, 2025*
January 13, 2026*

Spring Board Meetings    
May 9 - 10, 2023*
May 14 - 15, 2024*
May 13 - 14, 2025*
May 12 - 13, 2026*

Annual Meetings (virtual)
Oct. 2, 2023*
Oct. 7, 2024*
Oct. 6, 2025*
Oct. 5, 2026*

Fall Board Meetings
Oct. 17 - 18, 2023*
Oct. 22 - 23, 2024*
Oct. 21 - 22, 2025*
Oct. 20 - 21, 2026*

* tentative; location TBA
Submit an application to join the Fund's Board. 
Elections are held each fall. Complete and return this form.
Our History
Fund Officers: 1927 - present
Fund Directors: 1927 - present​
Key Historical Dates: 1857 - present

We continue to research our past, and will share records as they are found.