What is the Vestry?
The Vestry is our governing board and is responsible for financial oversight, for the care our buildings, and for helping the Rector fulfill our mission and achieve our vision. Vestry members are elected by the congregation for three-year terms. Vestry members also act as liaisons with our committees and various ministries of the parish.
Wardens
The Rector’s Warden, is the senior lay officer of the parish and in the absence of a Rector presides over the Vestry. His or her duties are to counsel with the Rector concerning the parish and to assist in promoting the ministries of the parish.
The People’s Warden’s duties are to counsel with the Rector concerning the parish and to act as the representative of the congregation in matters that concern the general welfare of the parish.
The Rector’s and People’s Wardens are appointed by the Rector from among the elected Vestry Members.
The Accounting Warden is the Treasurer of the church and his or her duties include oversight of all financial matters as well as to counsel with the Rector concerning the parish. The Accounting Warden is elected by the congregation.
Along with the Rector, the Wardens serve as the Advisory Committee which meets between each Vestry meeting to discuss issues of the Church, to set the agenda for the next Vestry meeting, and to offer counsel to the Rector. They also help to make decisions on basic logistical matters that do not require the counsel of the full Vestry.
Vestry Members and Liaison Assignments
The Vestry is comprised of the Rector’s Warden, People’s Warden, Accounting Warden, Secretary, Chair of the Property Committee, the Youth Representative and seven other members.
David Kipphut, Rector’s Warden and Liaison to Church Operations Ministries, Class of 2014
Linda Toia, People’s Warden and Liaison to Worship & Music Ministries, Class of 2014
Carole DeKalb, Accounting Warden and Liaison to Church Operations Ministries, Class of 2014
John Butterworth, Liaison to Inreach and Parish Life Ministries, Class of 2014
Nicholas Gottemoller, Youth Representative, Class of 2013
Peter Gottemoller, Liaison to Faith Formation Ministries, Class of 2013
Calvin Haas, Liaison to Outreach Ministries, Class of 2015
Joani Harkinson, Liaison to Outreach Ministries, Class of 2014
Amy Michener-Wall, Liaison to Inreach and Parish Life Ministries, Class of 2013
Ken Rose, Liaison to Church Operations Ministries, Class of 2015
Pat Sampson, Secretary and Liaison to Faith Formation Ministries, Class of 2013
Bill Stevers, Liaison to Worship & Music Ministries, Class of 2015
Tim Voit, Liaison to Faith Formation Ministries, Class of 2015
Jack Wilbur, Chair of the Property Committee and Liaison to Church Operations Ministries, Class of 2013