1. Two Forms of Diocesan Leadership Structure & Committees
Legal/Secular
Trustees of the Property of the Protestant Episcopal Church in NEW MEXICO
Trustees of the Property of the Protestant Episcopal Church in TEXAS
Ecclesiastical & Canonical
Bishop
Standing Committee
Diocesan Council

2. Trustees of the Property Legal/Secular Leadership
Membership
Bishop
Chancellors
Diocesan Treasurer
Members of Standing Committee

3. Trustees of the Property Legal/Secular Leadership
Responsibilities
Responsible for the purchase, sale, and maintenance of all Diocesan property
Control all trust and permanent funds belonging to the Diocese or any unincorporated parish, mission, or institution of the Diocese
Invest and administer all trust and permanent funds through the Diocesan Investment Board & provide oversight of the Diocesan Investment Board

4. Bishop Ecclesiastical & Canonical Leadership
Ex Officio Member of all Diocesan Committees, with all rights of membership, except for Standing Committee

5. Standing Committee Ecclesiastical & Canonical Leadership
Membership
Three Clerical and three Lay Members elected by Convention
Committee elects a President and Secretary

6. Standing Committee Ecclesiastical & Canonical Leadership
Responsibilities
Serves as council of advice to the Bishop
Exercises Ecclesiastical Authority in the vacancy or disability of the Bishop
Acts according to Canons in the selection, examination & certification of persons seeking holy orders
Supervises secular legal functions as prescribed by Canons
Advises on diocesan personnel decisions

7. Diocesan Council Ecclesiastical & Canonical Leadership
Membership
Bishop, Diocesan Treasurer, Deans and Vice Deans
Two Clergy and two lay persons (at large) elected by Convention
A member of Standing Committee appointed by Standing Committee

8. Diocesan Council Ecclesiastical & Canonical Leadership
Responsibilities
Reviews Diocesan programs and goals; serves as Diocesan planning group
Determines the Fair Share Policy
Has charge of, and is the Convention of the Diocese ad interim for planning, coordination, and development of the Diocesan mission
Prepares and proposes annual budget to Convention

9. Treasury Committee (Subcommittee of the Finance Committee)
Membership
Bishop
Diocesan Treasurer
North and South Deanery Representation:
Investment Board Liaison
POB Chair
Budget Development Team (3)
Audit and Communication Team (4)

10. Treasury Committee (Subcommittee of the Finance Committee)
Responsibilities
Attend to the financial matters under the portfolio of the Diocesan Treasurer
Address concerns that have been raised at Deanery meetings and Diocesan Convention to ensure support for the mission of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of the Rio Grande