Youth Delegates

11 Youth Delegates May Serve as 11 Convocational Youth Delegates at Council.
February 27-28, 2026
Woodlands, Texas

The Episcopal Diocese of Texas allows one lay youth delegate from each convocation with full voice and vote for each Diocesan Council. The Diocesan Youth Delegates serve one calendar year as full voting members at council. The delegates meet ahead of council, on January 30-February 1, 2026, for leadership development and new delegate training.

Qualifications for Applying for DYD

In accordance with Article 2 Section 2.3 of the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Texas “All Lay Delegates from the Youth Ministry of the Diocese shall be confirmed communicants in good standing of a Parish or Organized Mission of the Diocese in the particular convocation they represent, at least 14 years of age.”
Applicants must be in high school and between the ages of 14 and 18.
Applicants must be able to attend a Youth Delegate Leadership Retreat at Camp Allen on January 30-February 1, 2026. All retreat expenses are covered by the diocese. Applicants must be able to attend Diocesan Council.
Each new applicant must also have a nomination and an application form. Previous youth delegates are required to apply only.
Nomination deadline is August 15, 2025

Release of Liability Form

Application Form

Nomination Form

2026 Diocesan Youth Delegates and Alternates

  
    Name
    Church
    Convocation
  
    Jason Perry
    St. Julian of cNorwich, Austin
    Austin
  
    Iris Sheerin
    St. Mark's,  Austin
    Austin
  
    Laela Dyke
    St. Chistopher's, Forth Worth
    Fort Worth
  
    Clara Hardaway
    All Souls, Arlington
    Fort Worth
  
    Kon Kuol
    St. Philip the Evangelist, Houston
    West Harris
  
    Elijah Omar
    San Mateo, Houston
    West Harris
  
    Sophie Miller
    St. Martin's, Houston
    West Harris
  
    Reese Fleming
    Christ Episcopal, Mexia
    Northwest
  
    MaryEllen Simicek
    St. Mark's, Richomnd
    Southwest
  
    Teenu Thampy
    Good Shepherd Indian, Stafford
    Southwest
  
    Maleydy Ineco Maradiaga
    Grace, Houston
    East Harris
  
    Griffin Booher
    Holy Family, Houston
    East Harris
  
    Reese Cline
    Christ Church, Tyler
    Northeast
  
    Vivien Lilleker
    St. Andrew's, Bryan
    Central
  
    Rowan Seipp
    St. Thomas, College Station
    Central
  
    Emmeline Galbraith
    St. Andrew's, Pearland
    Galveston
  
    Lynden Melo
    St. Andrew's, Pearland
    Galveston