SARASOTA - These deputies and alternates will represent the diocese at the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2012.

Lay Deputies:

Dr. Navita Cummings James (St. James HOP, Tampa)
Mrs. Joan O. Kline (Ascension, Clearwater)
Mr. Roger D. Schwenke (Ascension, Clearwater)
Ms. Judith A. Stark (St. Peter's Cathedral, St. Petersburg)
1st Alternate: Ms. Karen O. Patterson (St. Mary's, Dade City)
2nd Alternate: Mr. Jay Crouse (Redeemer, Sarasota)

Clerical Deputies:

The Very Rev. John D. Hiers (Ascension, Clearwater)
The Very Rev. Cesar Olivero (St. James, Port Charlotte)
The Rev. Douglas F. Scharf (Holy Innocents, Valrico)
The Rev. Douglas L. Zimmerman (St. Wilfred's, Sarasota)
1st Alternate: The Rev. Dr. Sharon L. Lewis (Retired)

The 77th General Convention Runs from July 3, 2012 to July 12, 2012. The Diocese of Southwest Florida has a page of news about and from the convention, as well as links to other media and contact information, at www.episcopalswfl.org