Our Bishop & Staff

The Rt. Rev’d Gretchen M. Rehberg

Bishop Gretchen Rehberg, Ph.D., D.Min. was ordained and consecrated March 18, 2017 as ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane.

She is passionate about proclaiming the inclusive love of God and equipping the people of God for transformation and growth. Christian formation for all ages is of vital importance to Gretchen, and she stresses the need for both rigorous engagement and the need for openness and humility in learning. She served as the Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity from 2006 to 2017, after having been elected bishop in 2016.

She has served as the Chair of the Commission on Ministry, a Canon for Regional Mission, and a trainer for the College for Congregational Development. In these ministries, she combined her passion for equipping people for ministry and assisting congregations in becoming more faithful, healthy, and effective communities of faith. She has a M.Div. from General Seminary, a D. Min. from Wesley Seminary, and Ph.D. in Chemistry. Previously she was a professor of organic chemistry, and served her community as an EMT/firefighter.

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Bishop’s Staff

Jeremy Armstrong

Administrative Assistant

Please contact Jeremy for general information and questions, or for questions on donations or registrations for diocesan events and Camp Cross sessions.

Mallory Davis

Grant Program Manager

The Rev. Kathy Lamphere

Archivist

Please contact Kathy with questions regarding diocesan convention and archives.

Susan Cleveley

Canon to the Ordinary and the Diocesan Transition Minister

Please contact Susan about clergy compensation, congregational transition, employment and consulting in the diocese.

Cn. Andrea Oetman

Canon for Discipleship

Please contact Andrea about discipleship, evangelism, stewardship, creative ideas for new ministry, and formation resources for congregations and small groups.

Sarah Nowak

Financial Officer

Cn. Alex Flannagan

Canon for Camp, Youth, and Family Minstry

Tiffany Bade

Executive Assistant to the Bishop
Communications Director

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