Committee to Elect a Bishop Biographies and Statements – Clergy
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THE REV. DALE LAWRENCE CRANSTON
21 Stone Fence Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430
Parish: Christ Church of Ramapo, Suffern
Occupation: Rector
Church Positions: Rector, Christ Church of Ramapo, Suffern
Community Positions: Director, IT, Korn/Ferry International, 200 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. Production Manager, Lehman Brothers, Vesey Street, New York, N.Y.
Having been presiding over a rapidly growing parish in our Diocese with a two decade career as an executive in corporations, I believe I have a unique position to help in selecting the right candidate for our next Suffragan Bishop. Balancing the fiduciary, the administrative and pastoral requirements that a Suffragan Bishop must have is not easy to find. With ten years in senior level executive search for the world’s largest firm, I do have some skills in this area.
THE REV. MARTHA OVERALL
345 East 86th Street, #16D, New York, NY 10028
Parish: St. Ann’s, Morrisania, Bronx
Occupation: Vicar
Church Positions: Bishop’s Vicar-in-Charge, St. Ann’s, Bronx (1993-present); Alternate Clergy Deputy to General Convention 2009; Trinity Transformational Fellow 2006; Standing Committee (1998-2001), President (2000-01); Diocesan Council (1994-2000), Chair, Communications Committee (1994-96); Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission (1992-2008); Supply Priest, St. Ann’s (1993); Interim Associate Rector, St James’, Manhattan, (1993); non-stipendiary priest, St. Ann’s (1991-92)
Community Positions: Present: Officer and Director of the Diego Beekman Mutual Housing Association. Past: Legal Aid fundraiser; Board (now Advisory) of Women’s Prison Association; co-head of Crisis Intervention team for GMHC; member of negotiating team for opening of St. James’ homeless drop-in center; Board, St. Benedict the Moor Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center.
There is no more important position in our Episcopal Church than that of Bishop. The likelihood is that our Diocese will be choosing a new Suffragan. With God’s help, we will choose someone who complements the gifts of our new Coadjutor, whoever that may be, and who will work with her or him as effectively as the members of the Trinity work together. Our Diocese is facing many challenges which will require an effective team. I would be privileged to be part of the committee to select the candidates for one member of that team. Through years of experience as a lawyer, community activist and parish priest, I have acquired the ability to assess people’s gifts and fitness for particular roles; I hope that you will choose to let me contribute my abilities to the Committee to Elect a Bishop.