Voting Is Closed and the Results Are In

Voting ended November 9, 2025. The Results of the election are:

The Vestry Slate shown below was approved and will take office in 2026. To see the current vestry, click here.

Those elected to be Delegates to Diocesan Convention are listed below with the [Delegate] tag. The remainder will serve as alternates.

Barbara "Babs" DeLizza

I am Barbara DeLizza and am married to Frank for almost 47 years. We have three adult children and four grandchildren. We moved to Texas 28 years ago for Frank's work and have been here since. We reside in McKinney and have been at the Fig for 14 years. I am retired from social work and now spend my time volunteering and friends and family. We love to travel and try to see as much of the world as we can. The Fig is a very important part of my life, and I love it and its wonderful people and staff. Frank and I are originally from New York, this is home now, and the Fig is so much a part of it. The opportunity to serve on the Vestry would be an honor and privilege.

Years at Transfiguration: 14
Years as an Episcopalian: 70

Parish and Diocesan Activities

Transfiguration:
Current

• Fish Fry Auction Volunteer
• Greeter
• Newcomer Brunch Team
• Open Door Fellowship
• Vestry and Convention Delegate Nominating Committee
• Parish Council
• St. Elizabeth
• Daughters of the King – President
• Angel Tree Volunteer
• Foyer Dinner Group Capital Campaign Participant 2022
• Transfigured Nights Patron

Past Churches:

• Altar Guild
• VBS- Director
• EFM/Mentor
• Choir
• Parish Fair Volunteer
• Young Married & Single Fellowship Group

Diocesan and National Church:

• Diocesan Delegate

Professional Life and Activities

Occupation (or occupation before retirement):

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Retired)

Community and Professional Activities:

The majority of my community and professional life was involved with social work in health care settings, My work working with patients, families and outside organizations and resources. I spent most of my career in hospitals and interfacing with home care and community resources. My work was primarily with adults, however I also worked in women's and children's services and in Neonatal ICU. Medical social work requires you to listen and connect, advocate and assist and help people find the resources and resolutions and needed for their specific issues. I believe the Mission and Ministries committee of the Church is most similar to my background. A desire to hear and know the needs of the congregation and it's Outreach partners is so very important. Understanding resources and financial needs are an important part of providing for others. Many organizations and agencies have limited resources, therefore requiring creative ways to work around. This is important. I feel any group can participate in serving others and the church is an example of this. Discernment, collaboration and prayer are the avenue by which we can fulfill our mission.

Gifts, Talents and Experience:

My professional life became exactly what I believed my personal life should be given my gifts and talents. I believe my desire to be welcoming, inclusive and hospitable are who I am and strive to be. My experiences as President of Daughters of The King have helped me to be more encouraging, patient and supporting. My experiences teaching English as a second language has given me insight into the world of people from other cultures. My experience as a Special Education Assistant has given me understanding of different learning styles and how to mentor effectively. I feel I have been blessed to be a person who is able to serve others.

It is a great privilege to be at a church where there are so many opportunities to find what one is called to do.

What drew you?:

I have served in many roles in this church and others. This is a ministry I have never served in, but I feel now that I could be an effective member of Vestry. I will be stepping down from the DOK President's role where I have learned so much about leadership, mentoring and problem-solving. It is a new experience for me but I am familiar with Vestry having served and been involved in the Episcopal Church and the Nominating Committee. I feel to would be an honor and a privilege to serve this church in this way and to the greater church and community,

Formation and Inspiration:

In addition to worship, I attend formation classes when able. I participate in Daughters of The King prayer and service projects. I attend foyer dinner groups and enjoy meeting new people. I love to read and participate in an active Book Club that is always insightful and interesting I also love music and support Fig Music Ministry and attend local music and theater. At home I read several devotional materials and spend quiet time alone. Frank and I love to travel and find it broadens the mind and spirit. Being with family and friends always reminds me of the many blessings that inspire my faith. I feel it would be an honor and privilege to serve this church in this way and to the greater church and community.

Chris Dick

Years at Transfiguration: 25
Years as an Episcopalian: 25

Parish and Diocesan Activities

Transfiguration:
Current

• Godly Play teacher
• VBS volunteer
• Usher
• iParent
• neXtgen
• Youth sponsor
• Miscellaneous volunteer roles
• Search Committees for Director of Children's Ministry and Director of Youth Ministry

Past Churches:

• N/A

Diocesan and National Church:

• N/A

Professional Life and Activities

Occupation (or occupation before retirement):

• Environmental Engineer / Project Director

Community and Professional Activities:

• North Texas Air & Waste Management Association – multiple roles including secretary, treasurer, scholarship chair, program/event coordinator, VP, president, and board member.

Formation and Inspiration:

Serving as a Godly Play storyteller and working with Children's Ministries has been very formative and educational for me. I've enjoyed getting to experience our stories through the wondering of our Figlets. In addition to Godly Play, I find inspiration through nature and the natural environment.

Sam Jackson

I've been blessed far beyond anything I deserve, married for 30 years and having raised two boys of 26 and 18 years. I've written for newspapers or corporate entities since 1991 and love music, books, exercising and sports.

Years at Transfiguration: 15
Years as an Episcopalian: 24

Parish and Diocesan Activities

Transfiguration:

• Sound tech
• Choir
• Transfigured nights board

Past Churches:

• Epiphany of Richardson

Diocesan and National Church:

• Dallas and episcopal

Professional Life and Activities

Occupation (or occupation before retirement):

• Writer with Accenture

Community and Professional Activities:

• Choir member since 2016 at transfiguration
• Sound tech at transfiguration for two years.
• Spin cycle instructor at the Richardson YMCA since 2019.

Gifts, Talents and Experience:

• Loyal, committed and unconventional.
• Served on Epiphany vestry for three years.

What drew you?:

I've loved Transfiguration from the moment I set foot in the building. I love the people, the ministers and message. I want to make sure others feel as strongly about the Fig as I do.

Formation and Inspiration:

My grandmother heavily influenced my spirituality but I've always accepted that we originated from a higher power. Emily grew up in the Episcopal church but I'd drifted between Methodist and Baptist faiths as a youth. Following September 11, we committed to regular church attendance and have been consistent churchgoers since.

Jan Waller

I am a Cradle Fig. Transfiguration is the village that raised me. In the 1960s, I attended school on the Transfiguration campus back before PES was founded. I have vivid memories of Fthr. Niles leading us in morning chapel. He would pace in front of us and in his booming voice ask, "Where is God?!", cueing our enthusiastic response, "EVERYWHERE!!" Fifty plus years later, my beliefs haven't changed. God is everywhere and in everyone. And God is overwhelmingly present at Transfiguration! I am humbled to have the opportunity to serve on our vestry.

Years at Transfiguration: 64
Years as an Episcopalian: 64

Parish and Diocesan Activities

Transfiguration:

• As a child:
  • attended Sunday School and VBS;
  • choir member from first grade thru Jr. High
• Adult:
  • Sunday school teacher;
  • Women of the Church member;
  • St. Elizabeth's;
  • 2 Transfiguration UK Pilgrimages (late 80s);
  • receptionist volunteer;
  • Flower Guild; helped with Flower Guild workshops;
  • Sacred Ground class;
  • chaired DOK book drive benefiting food pantry families

• Currently:
  • Daughters of the King;
  • Outreach Committee;
  • Mission, Ministry and Connections vestry committee;
  • Transfigured Nights patron;
  • Kitchen & Roper Hall reorganizing team

Diocesan and National Church:

• Camp Crucis alum!
• Diocese of Dallas DOK spring retreat in Jefferson, TX 2023
• Diocese of Dallas Quiet Day at St. John's 2024
• Helped host DOD adjudicator walk-about at Transfiguration 2025

Professional Life and Activities

Occupation (or occupation before retirement):

• Retired Kindergarten, reading teacher in Richardson ISD

Community and Professional Activities:

I wore many hats in my teaching days, developing qualities that would be beneficial in a team dynamic, such as the vestry. I have strong listening and observation skills. I am flexible and welcome change. As an Instructional Specialist, my job was very focused on data and student achievement. I can read and analyze spreadsheets. However, I prefer more active committee work. (MMC!)

A favored staff development was training in the FISH Philosophy. Its principles are simple but reliable in many settings. They are: make their day; play; choose your attitude; be present. These principles will continue to be beneficial in my Outreach work but also vestry and committee tasks.

Gifts, Talents and Experience:

I'm excited about Transfiguration's outreach initiative. I'm ready to be hands-on in current and future efforts for our surrounding community. While teaching, the majority of my work was with economically disadvantaged children. I piloted a split day schedule working half of the day as a first grade Reading Recovery teacher. The second half of the day I taught "at risk" Kindergarten students. My task was to front load my K. students with early reading strategies. This program proved successful. I continued to be a "hybrid" teacher for several years. Recently when Babs DeLizza suggested our DOK chapter provide books for the Transfiguration Food Pantry, I jumped at the chance to chair our book drive. I enjoyed collecting and matching books to children. Judging by the little ones' faces, it was a success! I would like to help build Transfiguration's relationship with our neighboring schools.

What drew you?:

I never considered being a vestry member. I thought vestry members were only business oriented people. Encouragement from fellow DOK members helped me to realize it takes many viewpoints to form an effective vestry. I'm excited to build on Transfiguration's Outreach initiative – caring for our neighbors.

Formation and Inspiration:

I follow the DOK Rule of Life which includes prayer. Before heading to work, I read an entry from Forward Day by Day, followed by a prayer. Compline is a favorite evening prayer. I save studying the Bible for afternoons. I admit to frequenting New Testament chapters more than Old Testament. I love the quietness of Lent. Wednesday night Lenten programs inspire me to paint or sketch as I reflect on the evening's content. I usually participate at Lenten Journey offered on our campus. This Lent, I was led through a lectio divina exercise on Quiet Day at St. John's parish. This training helped me to slow down, quiet my mind and listen more carefully to God's word. We ended by gathering our thoughts and composing our own prayers.

Rich Anderson

Born: Washington, DC Reared: greater DC metro area.

Retired from U.S. Government

Years at Transfiguration: 11
Years as an Episcopalian: 40

Parish and Diocesan Activities

Transfiguration:

• Prayer Shawl Ministry
• Flower Guild
• Lector
• Open Door

Past Churches:

• Washington Cathedral–changeringer/bellringer

Diocesan and National Church:

• None

Professional Life and Activities

Occupation (or occupation before retirement):

• Senior Copyright Specialist, Library of Congress;
• Intelligence Officer, U.S. Navy Reserves;
• Head Usher, Kennedy Center Opera House

Community and Professional Activities:

• Chairman, Credit Committee, Library of Congress Federal Credit Union
• Activities at the Fig Washington Cathedral

I've long felt that Transfiguration has been considered–along with Ascension and St. Thomas–the black sheep of the Diocese. I would like to see the Fig become more integrated in the life of the diocese without compromising any of its firmly and sincerely held beliefs.

I have no position on this question at the present time.

Benjamin Bledsoe

Years at Transfiguration: 3.5
Years as an Episcopalian: 19

Parish and Diocesan Activities

Transfiguration:

• Altar Guild: member September 2023-present, director 2025-2027.
• Eucharistic Minister (chalice): October 2023-present.
• Eucharistic Visitor: September 2024-June 2025
• Young Adults Fellowship: leader January 2024-present.
• Flower Guild: member September 2024-February 2025, substitute/special occasions 2025.
• Foyer Groups participant: Fall 2024-present.
• Open Door member: January 2022-present.
• St. Elizabeth's: May 2024-present.
• The Way: wayfarer Fall 2022-Spring 2023, companion Fall 2023-Spring 2024.

Past Churches:

• Christ Church Dallas (in Oak Cliff)- parishioner December 2005-December 2021.
• Chancel Chorister 2008-2021.
• Acolyte 2008-2021.
• Lector 2009-2021.
• Eucharistic Minister (chalice) 2010-2021.
• Vestry member 2012-2014, 2016-2018; Vestry clerk 2012-2020.
• Rector Search Committee member: May 2012-August 2013.
• Altar Guild member 2009-2021; Altar Guild director 2012-2021.
• Brotherhood of St. Andrew member & chapter vice president 2014-2020.

Diocesan and National Church:

• Diocesan Convention Delegate or Alternate (Christ Church Dallas) 2014-2020
• Diocesan Convention Alternate (Transfiguration) 2025

Professional Life and Activities

Occupation (or occupation before retirement):

• Administrative Assistant

Community and Professional Activities:

• Social Chair & Board Member of the Wynnewood North Neighborhood Association (Oak Cliff) 2012

Personal Vision for the relationship of Transfiguration to the Diocese of Dallas

What do you see as strengths and areas for improvement in this relationship?

With the upcoming consecration of our Bishop-Elect, the Very Rev. Rob Price, I hope and believe that we may begin to heal the rifts between us and our Diocese that have arisen from The Fig's conscious and continual commitment to the radical inclusion and acceptance of all Christ's beloved.

Are there areas of Diocesan life in which Transfiguration should be more involved?

Yes. ALL of them! We have a voice and vision we need to share in and with our diocese. But when we choose not to participate in, or are excluded from, the life of our Diocese, we lose our opportunity to help EDOD open the doors of God's house to all.

Jeff Button

Years at Transfiguration: 31
Years as an Episcopalian: 36

Parish and Diocesan Activities

Transfiguration:

• Eucharistic Visitors
• Companion on The Way
• Sacred Ground
• FigTech Support Ministry
• Mexico Pilgrimage
• Stephen's Ministry
• Discernment Committee

Past Churches:

• St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Diocesan and National Church:

• I have been elected delegate once before (I'm a current delegate for the 2025 Diocesan Convention).

Professional Life and Activities

Occupation (or occupation before retirement):

• Program Manager at Texas Health Resources

Community and Professional Activities:

• I manage collaborative, grant-funded programs that address social determinants of health in high-need zip codes in Collin County.
• I am also a member of the Parish Episcopal School Alumni Board.

Personal Vision for the relationship of Transfiguration to the Diocese of Dallas

What do you see as strengths and areas for improvement in this relationship?

I would like to see our Parish continue advocating for inclusiveness and equality within the Diocese of Dallas.

Are there areas of Diocesan life in which Transfiguration should be more involved?

I would like to see Transfiguration's Young Adult group collaborate with other Parishes' Young Adult groups within the Diocese of Dallas.

Fred Ellis

Years at Transfiguration: 1
Years as an Episcopalian: 42

Parish and Diocesan Activities

Transfiguration:

• Staff member for 4 years
• Eucharistic Minister 
• Lector

Past Churches:

• Episcopal Church of St. Thomas the Apostle
•  2 terms on Vestry and 3 years as Senior Warden
• Chair of Endowment Fund Cmte.
• Eucharistic Minister
• Lector St. John's – Charlotte, NC
  Parish liason to diocese
• St. Dunstan's – Tulsa, OK
  Vestry

Diocesan Activities:

Episcopal Diocese Of Dallas

• 7 years on Executive Council
• Delegate to Diocesan Convention
• Co-chair Diocesan Reconciliation Cmte.

Diocese of North Carolina

• Delegate to Diocesan Convention

Diocese of Oklahoma

• Delegate to Diocesan Convention

National Church Activities:

• Have been an alternate deputy to General Convention 2 times 2018 & 2024
• Taskforce to Study Household & Relationship Diversity 2022-Present
• Taskforce on Communion Across Difference 2018-2021
• Standing Committee on International Peace with Justice Concerns 2000-2003
• Committee for Continuing the Dialogue on Human Sexuality 1994-1997
• Board member & President of Integrity 1994-1999
  (National LGBTQ group within the Episcopal Church)

Professional Life and Activities

Occupation (or occupation before retirement):

• IT professional with EDS & HP 1987-2017.
• Manager with Hilton & Radisson Hotels 1975-1987

Community and Professional Activities:

• Board member Turtle Creek Chorale 2013-2017
• Cmte. for religous engagement DFW Human Rights Campaign
• Member Lambda Legal

Personal Vision for the relationship of Transfiguration to the Diocese of Dallas

What do you see as strengths and areas for improvement in this relationship?

Transfiguration represents the diversity that is present throughout the Episcopal Church, and I believe in EDOD. We need to continue our witness to that in EDOD. I believe that with the election of Rob Price as Bishop Coadjutor we have the opportunity to bring EDOD back together as one diocese.

Are there areas of Diocesan life in which Transfiguration should be more involved?

Continued witness to the diversity that is present at Transfiguration and EDOD. Become more involved in diocesan racial reconciliation activities and ministry in South Dallas.

Brooke Grona-Robb

Years at Transfiguration: 53
Years as an Episcopalian: 53

Parish and Diocesan Activities

Transfiguration:

• Outreach committee
• Youth acolyte warden
• MMC
• Past: vestry member, figs with kids

Past Churches:

• none

Diocesan and National Church:

• I've attended 2 conventions as a delegate over the last several years. I have also attended in the past several times
• I've only attended the youth nation convention

Professional Life and Activities

Occupation (or occupation before retirement):

• Prosecutor

Community and professional activities, emphasizing those areas of your expertise which are particularly relevant to the Vestry's three principal committees (Mission and Ministry; Budget, Finance and Administration; Building, Grounds and Technology) (300 words max):

• Past chair, east dallas development center

Personal Vision for the relationship of Transfiguration to the Diocese of Dallas

What do you see as strengths and areas for improvement in this relationship?

I hopeful that Transfiguration can grow closer with the Dallas diocese while maintaining our values and beliefs.

Are there areas of Diocesan life in which Transfiguration should be more involved?

I pray that the incoming bishop will open opportunities.

Linda Horton

Years at Transfiguration: 25
Years as an Episcopalian: 25

Parish and Diocesan Activities

Transfiguration:

• Clothes Horse-very active volunteer
• Food Pantry
• Vestry
• Stephen Minister-many years, now retired
• Stephen Leader-many years, now retired
• Daughters of the King
• Open Door Participant
• Open Door Leader
• Second Half Participant in pilgrimage to South Africa
• Sacred Ground
• Eucharistic Visitor
• Prayer Shawl Ministry

Past Churches:

• Midway Hills Christian Church
• Bruton Rd. Christian Church
• Pleasant Mound Methodist Church

Diocesan and National Church:

• Elected as Alternate one time.
• Never served as Delegate.

Professional Life and Activities

Occupation (or occupation before retirement):

• Licensed Professional Counselor

Community and Professional Activities:

• None

Personal Vision for the relationship of Transfiguration to the Diocese of Dallas

What do you see as strengths and areas for improvement in this relationship?

Strengths include our continuing interface with the Diocese. Our relationship has been strained, however, due to disagreement with our Bishop regarding gay marriage. It was somewhat eased when the Bishop allowed for us to conduct the marriages under another Bishop.

Are there areas of Diocesan life in which Transfiguration should be more involved?

Not to my knowledge.

David Reece

In the financial world, David was an experienced underwriter offering strong organizational skills with an extensive background in FHA underwriting and research. He was been part of an underwriting team for multifamily and healthcare transactions and as well as market research and due diligence. David is also a professionally trained musician. He sang professionally with groups such as Orpheus Chamber Singers, Dallas Bach Society, Texas Baroque Ensemble, Voices of Change and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Since retirement, he limits his singing to the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration.

Years at Transfiguration:   
Years as an Episcopalian:   

Parish and Diocesan Activities

Transfiguration:

Past Churches:

Diocesan and National Church:

Professional Life and Activities

Occupation (or occupation before retirement):

• Underwriting for FHA-Insured Multifamily and Healthcare Loans
• Review of Mortgage Credit risk
• Review of Appraisals, Market Studies, Environmental Reports, Property Condition Reports and other related consulting assignments
• Real Estate Research and Market Analyses (Existing, Proposed and Redevelopment)

Community and Professional Activities:

Personal Vision for the relationship of Transfiguration to the Diocese of Dallas

What do you see as strengths and areas for improvement in this relationship?

Are there areas of Diocesan life in which Transfiguration should be more involved?

Julia Trizzino

Years at Transfiguration: 31


Years as an Episcopalian: 56

Parish and Diocesan Activities

Transfiguration:

• Youth group sponsor 1994-2004
• Transfiguration choir 2005-present
• Budget finance and administration committee member
• Chapel Discernment Committee
• Capital discernment committee
• Vestry 2018-2021 (chair of mission and ministry committee, Junior Warden, Senior Warden)
• Stewardship committee chair, 2022 and 2023
• Racial Justice Ministry
• Garden ministry

Past Churches:

• Good Shepherd, West Lafayette, IN – clerk of the Vestry, "free pizza" choir
• Canterbury Association, Trinity University
• St. Luke's , San Antonio – college bible study
• Christ Church, San Antonio – youth group volunteer
• Happening and Vocare staff and rector – Diocese of West Texas
• Camp Capers (Diocese of West Texas summer camp) – Junior Counselor (various years), Lifeguard 1989 (senior staff)
• St. John's McAllen

Diocesan and National Church:

• Delegate to convention 2025- included special session in May 2025 for election of the bishop coadjutor
• Participated in warden's conference when Jr. Warden
• See past churches above for Diocese of West Texas activities

Professional Life and Activities
Occupation (or occupation before retirement):

• Program manager

Community and professional activities, emphasizing those areas of your expertise which are particularly relevant to the Vestry's three principal committees (Mission and Ministry; Budget, Finance and Administration; Building, Grounds and Technology) (300 words max):

• See above!
• Volunteer for various church outreach – North Dallas Shared Ministries (when they had Monday food pantry),
• Feed my Starving Children
• Participate in Project Unity dinners
• Dialogue Institute

Personal Vision for the relationship of Transfiguration to the Diocese of Dallas
What do you see as strengths and areas for improvement in this relationship?

Willingness to remain in the diocese and yet retain our principles and practices – strength on both sides
Participating in events with other churches to share our points of view with each other / build individual relationships – improvement opportunity

Are there areas of Diocesan life in which Transfiguration should be more involved?

Not sure how many opportunities there are currently- we have folks on committees. If there are social events or opportunities similar to the warden's conference for other laity, those might be ways to remind them we're still here!

Lynn Walters

Years at Transfiguration: 8


Years as an Episcopalian: 8

Parish and Diocesan Activities

Transfiguration:

• Acolyte
• Eucharistic Minister
• Eucharistic Visitor
• Racial Justice Sacred Ground Group
• Bella Musica
• MMC
• Stephen MInister
• Outreach, and now labyrinth ministry.

Past Churches:

• Eucharistic Minister, led social justice ministry.

Diocesan and National Church:

• None.

Professional Life and Activities
Occupation (or occupation before retirement):

• Litigation Paralegal

Community and Professional Activities:

• Volunteer Red Cross Disaster Action Team
  (first point of contact for those who suffered disaster)
• Volunteer advocate with Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center
  (phone and hospital visits)

Personal Vision for the relationship of Transfiguration to the Diocese of Dallas
What do you see as strengths and areas for improvement in this relationship?

The Fig is a strong church, with a great community, and volunteer base. We do a lot of good work within our parish and in the community. Partnering with other churches in the Diocese could expand our good work and provide opportunities to find places of agreement.

Are there areas of Diocesan life in which Transfiguration should be more involved?

I don't personally know, but from their website, it looks like the Fig could bring a lot more to the Diocese. With the exception of the community of all the parishes in the Diocese. However, I am curious about the possibilities.