Youth Delegates
11 Youth Delegates May Serve as 11 Convocational Youth Delegates at Council.
Nomination deadline is August 15, 2025
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
2025 Diocesan Youth Delegates
| Jonathan Martin/Chaperone | St. Alban’s Waco | Northwest |
|---|---|---|
| Carrie Stanley/Chaperone | Trinity Fort Worth | North Region |
| Jacob Philbrook | St. Julian of Norwich | Austin |
| Caden Davis | Good Shepherd Granbury | North Region |
| Houston Perry | St. Andrew’s Houston | West Harris |
| Aiden McCormick Alternate | St. Andrew’s Houston | West Harris |
| Tessa Soard | Holy Comforter Spring | San Jacinto |
| Thomas Armond | St. Alban’s Waco | Northwest |
| Mason Matheny | St. Mark’s Beaumont | Southeast |
| Jakoby Perez Alternate | St. Joseph’s Salado | Northwest |
| MaryEllen Simicek | St. Mark’s Richmond | Southwest |
| Maleydy Ineco | Grace, Houston | East Harris |
| Elias Richards |
St. Clare's Episcopal Church Tyler | Northeast |