Our Leadership

  • The Right Reverend Jacob “Jake” Worley

    BISHOP

  • The Venerable Ben Edstrom

    ARCHDEACON

    Father Ben serves as rector of All Saints Anglican Church in Everett, WA, having served over twenty years in pastoral ministry including helping start four churches in the Pacific Northwest. He is married to Lei and has three adult children. He holds a Master's in Biblical Leadership and a Doctorate of Ministry ABD in Semiotics & Future Studies from Portland Seminary. When not serving or studying, Ben loves fly-fishing, reading, music, and roasting coffee.

  • The Rev. Steve Tompkins

    CANON FOR FORMATION

    Canon Steve Tompkins serves as a priest at Holy Trinity Edmonds in Edmonds Washington, and as Canon for Spiritual Formation in the Diocese of Cascadia. He grew up in the Seattle area and loves the Pacific Northwest. He and his wife, Hilary, have two grown children with whom they love to spend time. Steve has over twenty-five years of experience pastoring, teaching and leading in the context of the local church. He remains deeply committed to building the health and life of the church of Jesus Christ. Steve has a Master of Christian Studies from Regent College in Vancouver B.C., and an M.Div. from North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago.

  • The Rev. Ryan Brotherton

    CANON FOR CHURCH PLANTING

    Canon Ryan Brotherton is the rector of Holy Trinity Edmonds, where he has served for over five years. He worked to plant the church in 2014, partnering with North Sound Church in Edmonds, Bishop Todd Hunter, and Bishop Kevin Allen of the Anglican Church in North America. Ryan was ordained an Anglican Priest in January 2015. He earned his B.A. in Ministry Leadership from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, and is completing an M.A. in Leadership Theology and Society at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. Additionally, he is the Canon for Church Planting in the Diocese of Cascadia, ACNA. Ryan and his wife Emily were married in 2005 and they have three daughters: Evelyn, Eleanor, and Elizabeth.

  • The Rev. Ken Hegtvedt

    CANON TO THE ORDINARY

    Fr. Ken currently serves as the Canon to the Bishop Ordinary in the Diocese of Cascadia. Ken also serves as assisting priest at St Charles Anglican Cathedral and Holy Trinity Tacoma. He is the priest leading and overseeing Holy Trinity Anglican Chapel at Joint Base Lewis-McCord. Fr. Ken served as an Army Chaplain for 25 years and is endorsed and licensed by the Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy (ACNA). Canon Ken has planted several churches as well as serving in various offices in established churches. Fr. Ken is a native of Bremerton, WA and is married to Janet. They have 4 children, all are married, and have 11 grandchildren.

Diocesan Council

The governance of the diocese is represented by both clergy and laity, serving together in leadership.  The Diocesan Council acts on behalf of the Synod when the Synod is not in session. In particular, it shall evaluate the policies, programs, and other activities of the Diocese, make recommendations to the Synod, and give general oversight to the work, mission, budget, and human resources of the Diocese. The Council shall perform such other functions and tasks as the Synod or Bishop assigns to it.

Rev. Roger Vehorn - President

Anne Ni - Treasurer

Rev. Fr. Ryan Brotherton

Rev. Steven Tompkins

Rev. Edward Leche

Very Rev. Billy Gaines

Tiffany Ann Butler

Gary Johnson

Teresa Gillespie

Governing Documents