Convention Booklet 2025

106th Annual Convention

Disciplinary Board, Clergy Member

The Rev. David Bridges, Emmanuel, Bristol My paternal family settled near Hiltons, Virginia in 1735. My father was born in Rogersville, Tennessee in 1925. I am a graduate of the School of Theology at Sewanee, Tennessee (M.Div. 2001; D.Min. 2015). I have served parishes in Northern California, Oklahoma, and now Emmanuel, Bristol. I have served twice on Disciplinary Boards and twice as Dean of a Convocation. I have served one term on a Diocesan Council.

The Rev. Todd Vie, St. Paul’s, Lynchburg I have had the tremendous honor and privilege of serving St. Paul's, Lynchburg for seventeen years, first as Associate, then Priest in Charge, and now as Rector. I have served the diocese as a member of Executive Committee, Standing Board, as a member of Bp. Bourlakas' Search Committee, and as a board member of Boys Home of VA. I have also served the community of Lynchburg as President of the Board of Interfaith Outreach Association, Member of the board of Churches for Urban Ministry, and member of the board of the Centra Health and Pastoral Advisory Panel. I would appreciate the chance to serve the diocese, and fellow lay and ordained colleagues, as a member of the Disciplinary Board.

The Rev. William Yagel, Grace, Radford “I am an old man, but a young priest” is one of my favorite quips to laugh with folks when they find out that I have only been ordained for a couple of years. I had a full (20+ year) career in construction before finally yielding to this call to the ordained ministry. I believe those years in my first career have afforded me a perspective that is both unique and helpful as I continue to grow as a priest. I presume that the work of the Disciplinary Board is not joyful, but it is truly necessary. As such, I cannot say that I would be “happy” to serve on the Disciplinary Board, but fully support the work that is needed and would prayerfully diligently dedicate myself to the work.

The Rev. Ned Morris, St. Paul’s, Salem I am excited to be the Rector of St. Paul’s, Salem as of January 2025. I began serving there as Priest-in-Charge last February. My introduction to the beauty of SWVA was as a Roanoke College student (Class of ’88). After a year away, I continued at Roanoke on staff in the Chaplain’s Office. I was a member of St. John’s, Roanoke, and after graduating from General Seminary (2001), served as the Associate Rector of Trinity Church, Staunton. During my time in SWVA, I have served on Executive Board, Commission on Ministry, Finance Committee, and Grace House on the Mountain Board. Most recently, in Upper South Carolina, I served on Diocesan Executive Council, Commission on Convocations, Constitution and Canons Committee, Ecclesiastical Disciplinary Board, as Convocation Dean, and as an Intake Officer. If elected, I will bring my experience and prayerful presence to this important ministry.

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