Members of the Diocesan Synod Team will serve as advisors and lead training sessions for group coordinators. A training session for the Diocesan Synod Team will take place Thursday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Chancery in Knoxville and online.
Chattanooga Deanery
Marta Arcelia Camacho, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chattanooga
Deacon Gary Brinkworth, St. Stephen, Chattanooga
Father Nick Tran, St. Faustina Public Association of Faithful, Chattanooga
Cumberland Mountain Deanery
Patty Johnson, St. Francis of Assisi, Fairfield Glade
Father Pontian Kiyimba, St. Mary, Oak Ridge
Sister Mary John Slonkosky, OP, St. Mary School, Oak Ridge
Sister Elizabeth Wanyoike, ESM, St. John Neumann, Farragut
Five Rivers Deanery
Pat Knopp, St. Henry, Rogersville
James Riddle, St. Michael the Archangel Anglo Community, Erwin
Smoky Mountian Deanery
Father Charlie Donahue, CSP, Paulist Fathers, Immaculate Conception, Knoxville
Patricia St. Martin, Holy Ghost, Knoxville
Ministries and Organizations
Sister Maria Juan Anderson, RSM, Executive Secretary, Office of the Bishop
Ada Hernandez-Bell, Grants and Outreach Coordinator, Catholic Charities of East Tennessee
Alessandra Ceccarelli, Leader of Office of Immigration, Catholic Charities of East Tennessee
Brittany Garcia, Director of Office of Youth, Young Adult, and Pastoral Juvenil Ministry
Lisa Healy, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee
Janie Hennessy, Executive Secretary, Office of the Chancellor
Michelle Kitts, Program Manager for Homeless and Shelter Services, Catholic Charities of East Tennessee
Deacon Scott Maentz, Website Coordinator for Synod
Dr. Sedonna Prater, Superintendent of Catholic Schools Office
Blanca Primm, Director of Office of Hispanic Ministry
Chester Punchuen, Access Cultural Diversity
Paul Simoneau, Vice-Chancellor for Administration
Deacon Sean Smith, Chancellor of the Diocese of Knoxville
Sr. Mary Lisa Renfer, RSM, MO, Medical Director of the St. Mary's Legacy Clinic