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 Deputies

No fewer than 6 clergy persons and 6 lay persons shall be nominated. Elected nominees shall be seated in in order of the number of votes received, with the four highest named as deputies, and the next two to four as alternates. Deputies will serve for 3 years and attend the 2027 General Convention.

Clergy Nominees

  • 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

Lay Nominees

  • 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.