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St. Hilary's Episcopal Church. God Welcomes You. No Exceptions. Hesperia, CA. Est. 1988
Bishop's Warden
Bishop's Warden
Mario J. Novoa is an experienced administrator and executive lay leader who recently completed a three-year term on the Board of Directors at St. Hilary’s Episcopal Church, serving as Bishop’s Warden (Senior Lay Officer). In this capacity, Mario served as the chief lay executive responsible for temporal, financial, and operational leadership, working closely with the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and the Office of the Bishop during clergy transition periods.
Throughout his tenure, Mario directed both the Finance and Communications Ministries, overseeing QuickBooks financial reporting, institutional audits, campus security, and digital outreach. His focus on modernizing infrastructure, enforcing governance policies, and managing critical operations helped safeguard church assets while fostering community engagement across the High Desert region.
"Over my three-year term on the Bishop’s Committee at St. Hilary’s Episcopal Church—culminating in my election as Bishop’s Warden—I served as the primary lay executive overseeing operations, financial strategy, and risk management.
During a key transition period and clerical vacancy, I worked directly alongside the leadership of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles (including the Office of the Bishop and Canon to the Ordinary) to maintain canonical compliance, spiritual continuity, and fiscal stability.
Core Competencies:
🏛️ Executive Governance: Presiding over board meetings, directing policy, drafting minutes/agendas, and maintaining compliance with diocesan canons.
📊 Financial Management: Directing QuickBooks accounting, budget creation, alms controls, and mandatory parochial audits.
🛡️ Crisis & Security Management: Navigating complex legal/property safety matters in coordination with local law enforcement and legal counsel.
🌐 Communications & IT: Chairing digital strategy, expanding community reach through data-driven web and media initiatives, and overseeing sanctuary audio/visual infrastructure."
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