SYNOD STAFF
SYNOD LEADER/STATED CLERK
Mitch Miller, Teaching Elder Mitch Miller was elected as the Synod Leader/Stated Clerk in February 2024, having previously served as Synod Moderator in 2020 and Coordinating Team Chair in 2021 and 2022. Mitch earned his BS in Education/History from Millersville University in 1987, and his MDiv from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia in 1995. Mitch has served on a number of synod and presbytery committees since his ordination in 1987, including areas of Christian Education, Youth Ministry, New Church Development, Congregational Support, and most recently, COM. He has served on both the Synod of the Sun Presbyterian Foundation and the Indian Nations Presbytery Foundation boards. Mitch and his wife Leigh have been married since 1995 and have two grown children, Nathan and Emma. He enjoys history, story-telling, folklore, whittling, balloon twisting, and the majesty of the great outdoors.
DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIP FOR DISASTER RECOVERY
Kathy Lee-Cornell, Teaching Elder is a pastor and licensed social worker who has served congregations and nonprofit ministries across Texas. Kathy has previously chaired the Advisory Committee for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and served as the site coordinator for the Young Adult Volunteer Program in the Presbytery of South Louisiana. Kathy is married to another PC(USA) pastor, and together they are raising two sons and a daughter.
COMMUNICATION AND ADMINISTRATION COORDINATOR
Thomas Riggs joined the synod staff in February 2018 from First Presbyterian Church in Grapevine, Texas, where he served as Director of Communications and Director of Youth Ministries. Tom is a 30+ year veteran of church work in the Lutheran, Episcopal and Presbyterian churches. Tom has served at Camp Gilmont, Mo Ranch and various Presbyterian youth events. He also served as an Administrative Assistant at Grace Presbytery. Tom is an avid fan of the Texas Rangers and Arsenal Football Club.
SYNOD TREASURER
Bill Wiles, Ruling Elder and Commissioned Pastor serves as a Financial Coach for the Presbyterian Foundation and holds professional licenses as a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Growth Management Accountant. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tulsa and his Master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma. Bill is an award-winning author and currently serves as a board member of the Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest, the Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation, and Dwight Presbyterian Mission.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Tammy Stepka, Ruling Elder is new to our staff and will serve as the Interim Administrative Assistant part-time. She has served on staff at Grace Presbytery since 2017 and is currently serving as the Coordinator of Office and Ministry. Tammy received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership at East Texas A&M University. She is a member of First Presbyterian Church Garland, Texas. Tammy and her husband Frank have two sons Zachary and Andrew and a daughter Ryan.
COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTOR
Lindsay Freeman-McCarthy, Ruling Elder and Deacon is a 12th generation Presbyterian and daughter to two Presbyterian ministers. After moving to the Netherlands, she once again became active in the life of the church when coming on board with the Synod. Lindsay assists with CSP, building websites, mass e-mails, and creating beautiful social media.
