Bishop Johncy Itty

"It is with prayer, humility, a strong sense of call, and also creative vision that I join you in ministry."

  The Bishop of Oregon
The Right Reverend Johncy Itty, PhD

The bishop serves as chief pastor of the Diocese and is responsible, with the advice and consent of the Diocesan Council and the Standing Committee for administering all diocesan affairs both spiritual and secular. In addition to serving as chief pastor to the clergy and laity of the 76 congregations of the diocese, plus liaison responsibilities with several institutions within the diocese.

Bishop Itty was consecrated as Bishop of the Diocese of Oregon on September 20, 2003.

Contact information
Telephone: 800-452-2562 or 503-636-5613
Fax: 503-636-5616
Voice mailbox: x102
E-mail: johncyi@diocese-oregon.org
US Mail: 11800 SW Military Lane, Portland OR 97219


The Bishop's Staff

The Reverend Roberto Arciniega Hispanic Missioner
Debbie Berthold Accounts Receivable Administrator
Beth Dieker Camp/Retreat Ministry Coordinator
Marlyn Flanders Insurance Administrator
The Reverend LeRoy Hammon Chief Financial Officer (interim)
Catherine Healy Missioner with Youth, Young Adults, and Higher Education
Rachel Holbrook Elk Rock, Head Gardener
The Very Rev. Hollinshead T. “Lin” Knight Interim administrative team member
Janice Lusk Receptionist, Scheduling, Hospitality
Sandy Norcross Payroll and Accounts Payable Administrator
Mark Ohlson Missioner for Administrative Services
Barbara Tensen Ross Missioner for Christian Education and Lifelong Formation
Deirdre Steinberg Director of Communications
Richard Van Orman Diocesan Historian/Archivist
Arlene Ullman Interim administrative team member
Stephanie Wight Resource Materials