The 46th Annual Diocesan Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana took place in Central Louisiana on April 4th-5th. The event was greatly attended. Below are highlights from the event including election results, a link to the Convention Eucharist livestream, the Bishop's Address, and more!

Election Results:

Diocesan Ministries

Acadiana Convocation

Representative

Sarah Kirkpatrick

Epiphany, Opelousas

Lake Charles Convocation Representative

The Rev. Dr. Mitzi George

Good Shepherd, Lake Charles

Disciplinary Board

The Rev. Andrew Christiansen

St. Michael & All Angels, Lake Charles

The Rev. Dawnell Stodghill

St. Andrew's, Mer Rouge and

Redeemer, Oak Ridge

University of the South Trustee

The Very Rev. Michael Bordelon

St. Barnabas, Lafayette

Election Results:

2027 General Convention

Deputation

Congratulations to the following clergy and laity that were elected as deputies to the 2027 General Convention and will represent the diocese at the gathering in Phoenix, AZ.

The Very Rev. Michael Bordelon

Clergy Deputy

St. Barnabas, Lafayette

The Rev. Laurent De Prins

Clergy Deputy

Epiphany, Opelousas

The Rev. Dr. Mitzi George

Clergy Deputy

Good Shepherd, Lake Charles

The Rev. Thomas Nsubuga

Clergy Deputy

St. Mark's Cathedral, Shreveport

Karen Hayward

Lay Deputy

St. Thomas' On The Bayou, Monroe

Mary Shaddock Jones

Lay Deputy

Good Shepherd, Lake Charles

Roy Rosenthal

Lay Deputy

St. James, Alexandria

Nancy Shaw

Lay Deputy

Good Shepherd, Lake Charles

The Rev. T. Whitfield Stodghill, III

Clergy Alternate

St. Alban's and Iglesia Episcopal, Monroe

Lacee Brown

Lay Alternate

St. James, Alexandria

Other Items of Interest and Photos

All these photos and more can be found in

our Convention Photos folder in Google Drive.