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

lawrence@cpsp.org

(917) 887-4057

President

Rev. M. Patricia Berron

berron.counselor@gmail.com

(682) 302-5119

President

Rev. Dr. Bryan A. Jones

bbchozen2@aol.com

(404) 245-0345

Treasurer

Rev. Dr. Juan T. Loya

juantloya@gmail.com

(210) 725-5416

Chair, Standards

Rev. Cynthia H. Olson

olsons2@aol.com

(916) 712-9776

Chair, Certification Joshua R. Paszkiewicz, DMin, DHA, LPC errantabbot@gmail.com (816) 945-0176
Chair, Accreditation Commission Rev. David B. Plummer chaplaincy@spirit-filled.org (757) 927-2427


Chapter of Chapters

Position Name Email Phone
Region 5, and Convener, Chapter of Chapters Rev. Andrew Harriott rev.andrewharriott54@gmail.com  
Region 1 Rev. Kimberly L. Schmitt Holman kimberly.holman@piedmont.org (770) 719-7037
Region 1 (Alternate) Rev. Dr. Bryan A. Jones bbchozen2@aol.com (404) 245-0345
Region 2 Rev. Frederick Poorbaugh fredpoorbaugh@alumni.stanford.edu 7039949643
Region 2 (Alternate) Rev. Samuel Blair scblair@aya.yale.edu 7247130509
Region 3 Godfree E. McIntyre g.e.mcintyre2015@gmail.com (916) 308-9780
Region 3 (Alternate) Linda Cummings lindakaye436@gmail.com 4802034884
Region 4 Maricela Sosa sosam9215@gmail.com (210) 595-8553
Region 4 (Alternate) Pastor Omar J. Rodríguez bonetaselectrical@gmail.com  
Region 5 (Alternate) Rev. Rita-Ann A. Bakr ritabakr@gmail.com (973) 699-3535
Region 6 Dr. Mei-Po Young Tam meipoyoung@gmail.com +852 64069553
Region 6 (Alternate) Dr. Susanna Chung Ping Wong Ip susannawongip@gmail.com 85258044140
Region 7 Rev. Dr. Esteban Montilla rmmontilla@prodigy.net (210) 616-0885
Region 7 (Alternate) Azahel Almerida azahelj@gmail.com  

Region 7 - Pending approval. 

 

Chapter of Diplomates

Position Name Email Phone Term End
Member Rev. Dr. Francine Hernandez fangel1012@aol.com (347) 610-7889 12/31/2022
Member Rev. Dr. Mary Perkins Kinken mary.kinken@gmail.com 7045600525 12/31/2022
Member Dr. Judith Mufuh judychristo@yahoo.fr 240 826 6112 12/31/2023
Member Dr. James William Pruett jameslmfts@gmail.com 7045775862 12/31/2023
Member Rev. Dr. James E. Steward, II James.StewardII@snch.org (516) 632-4586 12/31/2024
Member Tedford Taylor tedfordjtaylor@me.com (609) 631-6980 12/31/2024

Past Presidents of CPSP

Name Email Phone
Dr. Brian H. Childs bchilds1947@gmail.com 4102534953
Rev. Dr. Jonathan H. Freeman jonathanfreeman@gmail.com 3367747080
Elizabeth Darwin Grobmyer elizdarwin@me.com 5015164979
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 Scar goodsamctr@aol.com 3104877236

Founders

Name Email Phone
Rev. Dr. Raymond J. Lawrence lawrence@cpsp.org (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

Consultants to the Executive Chapter

Position Member Email Phone
Assistant General Secretary Rev. Cynthia H. Olson olsons2@aol.com 9167129776
President-Elect Rabbi Dr. Hillel Fox rebhillel1@aol.com 9172315911
President-Elect Ivette Muniz i.muniz@aol.com  
Administrator Rev. Dr. Parthenia Caesar    
Consultant Rev. Charles D. Kirby Ouree0MB0lpid@gmail.com  

Further Leadership

Committee Chair Email Phone
Chair, Accreditation Oversight Solon Smith mrsolonbsmith@yahoo.com (769) 232-1480
Chair, Annual Chapter Reauthorization Rev. Dr. Nancy E. Schaffer nschaffer1@outlook.com  
Chair, Certification Rev. Dr. Elaine Barry elainebarry1953@gmail.com 646-388-2039
Chair, Certification Joshua R. Paszkiewicz, DMin, DHA, LPC errantabbot@gmail.com (816) 945-0176
Chair, Communications Rev. M.Patricia Berron berron.counselor@gmail.com (682) 302-5119
Chair, Communications Rev. Dr. Bryan A. Jones bbchozen2@aol.com (404) 245-0345
Chair, Ethics Rev. Dr. Francine Hernandez fangel1012@aol.com (347) 610-7889
Chair, Finance Rev. Dr. Matthew Real mattreal123@gmail.com (916)549-1187
Chair, Standards Rev. Cynthia H. Olson olsons2@aol.com 9167129776

Staff

Position Name Phone Email
Administrative Coordinator/Registrar Admin Coordinator   info@cpsp.org