Episcopal Press and News

Episcopal Church Foundation names two board members

Episcopal News Service. July 30, 2009 [073009-03]

ENS Staff

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, honorary chair of the Episcopal Church Foundation's (ECF) board of directors, appointed two new directors: Richard L. Clements of Oklahoma City and Clyde W. Kunz of Phoenix.

"This is a very exciting time in the life of ECF as it celebrates its 60th anniversary and continues to strive to serve the changing needs of the church during these times of both challenge and opportunity," she noted in her letter of appointment.

Donald V. Romanik, President of ECF, remarked that "we are looking forward to welcoming Richard and Clyde to the ECF family. The work of ECF's board is critical to guiding us towards programming that creates dynamic impacts at the congregational level, empowering people to live out the Gospel."

Richard Clements is an investor/entrepreneur who is affiliated with a variety of business enterprises including Clements Investments, Lineassure, a start-up home warranty company, and A-OK which manages doughnut franchises. He has also been involved in Clements Food Company, a privately-held food manufacturing company.

He is a member of All Souls' Episcopal Church where he served as a member of the vestry, junior warden and senior warden and is a current member of the Diocesan Council and Finance Committee of the Diocese of Oklahoma.

Clyde Kunz is Chief Development Officer of the Arizona Theatre Company and is an instructor in Advanced Fundraising and Resource Development at the Arizona State University Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation in Phoenix. He is also Principal and Owner of Clyde Kunz & Associates which provides assistance to non-profit organizations in fundraising, development and capital campaigns.

Kunz is former Executive Director of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and is a member of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Phoenix where he serves as Interim Music Director. He is a former vestry member and warden and currently serves on the Alleluia Fund Steering Committee for the Diocese of Arizona.

The new board appointments will be to a four year term and will begin August 1, 2009.