The Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia 100th Annual Convention

100th Annual Convention

Rev. Preston Mitchell, Christ, Big Stone Gap I chaired the disciplinary board at UVA-Wise while a faculty member. Also, I was a high school administrator and dealt with disciplinary issues on an almost daily basis.

Perhaps my biggest strength is my ability to listen. My work days involve listening to residents of long-term care facilities. Sometimes it is not listening to their words, but to their emotions, watching their expressions. Presiding Bishop Curry's Way of Love provides an outline for any actions needed by the Disciplinary Board: Turn (pause, listen), Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless and Go. Rev. Susan Peyton, Emmanuel, Staunton

Disciplinary Board, Lay Member Clarence (Buzz) Butler, St. Thomas Abingdon I am honored to have been nominated to the Disciplinary Board, Lay Member, by our Abingdon Convocation. Drafted into the United States Army at 19, I served for 6 years, and am a graduate of the 7th Army Non-Commissioned Officer Academy. I worked for a Fortune 500 Natural Gas Transmission Company for 30 years, performing duties from Technical Specialist to Area Management. I have participated in my community as a Boy Scout Leader, belonged to several social clubs and served the Episcopal church in many capacities including chalice bearer, acolyte, vestry member, and currently as UTO coordinator. Throughout all these experiences I have received continuous leadership training in managing diverse relationships, communicating and influencing effectively, and being a good listener. If elected, I will serve along with my Disciplinary Board team to the best of my ability with respect, integrity and dignity towards those I am assigned.

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