Governing Council

The Governing Council – comprised of the Chapter of Chapters, the Chapter of Diplomates, and the Executive Chapter – exhibits chapter-based governance at the scale required for an organization of over 130 chapters.

The Chapter of Chapters consists of six-chapter Conveners, each representing a cluster of chapters grouped more or less geographically. Each representative is chosen from and by the conveners in the cluster. A list of the states in each region and a map of the regions can be found on the Convener's Corner page. 

The Chapter of Diplomates consists of six diplomates, chosen at large without nomination or candidacy, from and by all diplomates. Positions are allocated between diplomates in Pastoral Supervision and Pastoral Psychotherapy in proportion to their numbers, and are filled on a three-year, rotational basis.

The Executive Chapter consists of six persons – the General Secretary, the President, and the Treasurer, along with Chairpersons of any three of the Standing Committees as designated by the General Secretary.

The Governing Council approves the governing documents of CPSP, and any changes as needed, establishes policies and procedures where matters are not addressed in those documents, and communicates decisions in a timely manner to the chapters and members. The Governing Council is responsible for all legal and fiscal matters, for the appointment of the General Secretary, President, and Treasurer, and for the hiring and employment of the Administrator. In its role as a board, the Governing Council fulfills its fiduciary responsibility to the chapters and members of the College.


GOVERNING COUNCIL DIRECTORY


 Executive Chapter

POSITION

NAME

EMAIL

Phone

General Secretary

Rev. Dr. Raymond J. Lawrence

raymondlawrence@gmail.com

(917) 887-4057

Co-President

Rabbi Dr. Hillel Fox

rebhillel1@aol.com

(917) 231-5911

Co-President

Ivette Muniz

i.muniz@aol.com

(201) 962-0255

Treasurer

Rev. Dr. Juan T. Loya

juantloya@gmail.com

(210) 725-5416

Chair, Accreditation Oversight

Solon Smith

mrsolonbsmith@yahoo.com

(769) 232-1480

Chair, Certification ​Fr. Pothin Ngyele
pngyele@gmail.com (301) 514-3478
Co-Chair, Accreditation Commission, 
Regular Consultant to the Executive Chapter
David B Plummer 
chaplaincy@spirit-filled.org (757) 927-2427
Chief of Staff,
Regular Consultant to the Executive Chapter
George Akins, Jr.akinsjr.george@gmail.com(703) 586-8542


 Chapter of Chapters

Position Name Email Phone
Region 1 Rev. Kimberly L. Schmitt Holman kimberly.holman@piedmont.org (770) 719-7037
Region 1 (Alternate) Rev. Dr. Bryan A. Jones Rev. Dr. Bryan A. Jones
(404) 245-0345
Region 2 Eileen M Flenner scflenner@comcast.net (717) 860-3133
Region 2 (Alternate) OPEN


Region 3 Matthew Real
mattreal123@gmail.com (916) 549-1187
Region 3 (Alternate) Linda Cummings lindakaye436@gmail.com (480) 203-4884
Region 4 Maricela Sosa sosam9215@gmail.com (210) 595-8553
Region 4 (Alternate) Pastor Omar J. Rodríguez bonetaselectrical@gmail.com (787) 630-5556
Region 5  
Chair, 
Chapter of Chapters
Rev. Rita-Ann Bakr
ritabakr@gmail.com
(973) 699-3535
Region 5 (Alternate) Louis Monticchio strawbed@mac.com (609) 213-2234
Region 6 Dr. Mei-Po Young Tam meipoyoung@gmail.com +852 640-6923
Region 6 (Alternate) Dr. Susanna Chung Ping Wong Ip susannawongip@gmail.com +852 580-44140
Region 7 Rev. Dr. Esteban Montilla rmmontilla@prodigy.net (210) 616-0885
Region 7 (Alternate) Azahel Almerida azahelj@gmail.com (407) 952-9015

Region 7 - Pending approval. 

 

 Chapter of Diplomates

Position Name Email Phone Term End
Member Dr. Judith Mufuh judychristo@yahoo.fr (240) 826-6112 12/31/2023
Member Dr. James William Pruett jameslmfts@gmail.com (704) 577-5862 12/31/2023
Member Rev Dr. James E Steward, II revjamessteward@gmail.com (516) 632-4586 12/31/2024
Member Tedford Taylor tedfordjtaylor@me.com (609) 631-6980 12/31/2024
Member Dr. Brian H. Childs bchilds1947@gmail.com (410) 253-4953 12/31/2028
Member Dr Susanna Chung Ping Wong Ip
susannawongip@gmail.com (852) 580-44140 12/31/2024


 Past Presidents of CPSP

Name Email Phone
Rev. Dr. Bryan A. Jones
Rev. Dr. Bryan A. Jones
(404) 245-0345
Patricia M Berron berron.counselor@gmail.com(956) 648-2227
Dr. Brian H. Childs bchilds1947@gmail.com (410) 253-4953
Rev. Dr. Jonathan H. Freeman jonathanfreeman@gmail.com (336) 774-7080
Elizabeth Darwin Grobmyer elizdarwin@me.com (501) 516-4979
Rev. Dr. Francine Hernandez fangel1012@aol.com (347) 610-7889
Rev. Dr. Esteban Montilla rmmontilla@prodigy.net (210) 616-0885
Rev. David B. Plummer chaplaincy@Spirit-filled.org (757) 927-2427
William (Bill) Scar goodsamctr@aol.com (310) 487-7236


 Founders

Name Email Phone
Rev. Dr. Raymond J. Lawrence raymondlawrence@gmail.com (917) 887-4057
Rev. Dr. Perry N. Miller perrymiller@gmail.com (919) 622-1085


 Ex Officio Members

Name Email Phone
Robert Charles Powell, MD, PhD rcpowellpowell@bluetiehome.com  


 Endorser Liaison

Position Name Phone Email
Endorsing Executive Rev. David B. Plummer (757) 927-2427 chaplaincy@Spirit-filled.org


 Standing Committee Chairs

Committee Chair Email Phone
Accreditation Oversight
Solon Smith
mrsolonbsmith@yahoo.com
 (769) 232-1480
Annual Chapter Reauthorization
Rev. Dr. Denice Parker Lawrence
imanifam@aol.com
(917) 860-4742
Annual Chapter Reauthorization
Karen M Huddelson-Gillespie
katehuddelson@icloud.com (231) 459-5010
Certification
​Fr. Pothin Ngyele
pngyele@gmail.com
(301) 514-3478
Communications Arbenit Rrustemaj arbenit.rrustemaj@kp.org (503) 571-4798
Ethics
Rev. Dr. Francine Hernandez
fangel1012@aol.com
(347) 610-7889
Finance Rev. Garrett Bugg pastorbugg@gmail.com (609) 240-2204
Standards OPEN

 Staff

Position Name Phone Email
Secretary ProTem Angela L Hicks-Davis  (212) 246-6410 info@cpsp.org