Nominee Bios for Open Elected Positions
Below is a list of nominees for open elected positions, which will be voted on during the 2025 diocesan convention on November 1, 2025. The nominee submission period ended July 18, 2025.
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Additional information for delegates, churches, and convocations can be found here. See complete descriptions of each position here.
Treasurer (1 lay or clergy for 1 year; incumbent is eligible for re-election)
Chris Porter, St. Paul’s Church, Concord
Secretary (1 lay or clergy for 1 year; incumbent is eligible for re-election)
Alice Perry, St. Andrew’s, New London
Standing Committee (1 clergy for 3 years, through 2028; incumbent is not running for re-election)
The Rev. Nathaniel Bourne, St. George’s, Durham
The Rev. Frederick Chisolm, St. John’s, Walpole
Standing Committee (1 lay person for 3 years, through 2028; incumbent is eligible for re-election)
Linnae Peterson, St. Matthew’s, Goffstown
Margaret Porter, St. Paul’s Concord
Diocesan Council Finance Committee (1 member-at-large for 3 years, through 2028)
Ron Rodgers, St. George’s, Durham
General Convention Deputy (4 clergy and 2 clergy alternate for 3 years, through 2028; incumbents are eligible for re-election)
The Rev. Gail Avery, St. John’s, Portsmouth
The Rev. Kelly Sundberg Seaman, Trinity, Claremont
The Rev. Kate Harmon Siberine, SpiritBound
The Rev. Geof Smith, Trinity, Claremont
The Rev. Jane Van Zandt, Grace Church, Manchester
The Rev. Jason Wells, St. Matthew’s, Goffstown
General Convention Deputy (4 lay persons and 2 lay alternates for 3 years, through 2028; incumbents are eligible for re-election)
Sarah Ambrogi, St. Matthew’s, Goffstown
Roberta (Bobbi) Beavers, St. Thomas’, Dover
Seth Bonvouloir, Grace, Manchester
Gary Dozier, Christ Church, Portsmouth
Matt Hunter, St. Andrew’s, Hopkinton
Rita Mac Auslan, St. Peter’s, Londonderry
Linnae Peterson, St. Matthew’s, Goffstown
Margaret Porter, St. Paul’s, Concord
Provincial Synod Deputy (1 clergy for 3 years, through 2028; incumbent is eligible for re-election)
The Rev. Dan Weir
Provincial Synod Deputy (1 lay person for 3 years, through 2028; incumbent is eligible for election)
Rita Mac Auslan, St. Peter’s, Londonderry
Note that we will announce the Bishop’s appointments (distinct from open elected positions, which require votes) to positions effective Jan. 1, 2026, after diocesan convention. If you think you feel called to serve at the diocesan level, please reach out to Shelli Gay.
Contact Kathy Traynor with questions.