The 2018 Vestry

Back row (left-right): Rick Becton, Karen Greenleaf, Jon Showalter, Bill Kell
Middle: Anne Baker, Gina Muller, Peter Goodman, Mtr. Tracy Wells Miller
Front: Barbara Raney, Andrea Seitz, Jeanne O’Grady, Sally Lewi
Not pictured: Suzanne Krakover-Nickel
The vestry is the governing body and vision bearers of the congregation. They work with the rector to discern God’s will and provide oversight for the church, its ministries and its staff. Vestry members are Parishioners elected by the congregation at the annual meeting for a three-year term
See our parish By-laws for more information.

The vestry is led by a senior warden (appointed by the rector) and a junior warden (elected by the vestry). The senior and junior warden keep a pulse on parish life and support the rector in nurturing the vitality and health of the congregation.

Other vestry officers are the clerk, who keeps records and takes minutes of the meetings, and the treasurer, who oversees the financial and budgeting process.

The senior and junior warden must be members of the vestry, while the clerk and treasurer are not normally members of the vestry. (Currently, our clerk is not a vestry member but our treasurer is.)
The 2018 vestry officers are:
  • Senior Warden – Bill Kell
  • Junior Warden – Andrea Seitz
  • Clerk – Nancy Shephard
  • Treasurer – Anne Baker
Each vestry member serves as a liaison to a vital ministry of the parish, offering support, guidance and financial oversight. The current vestry members, listed below, will serve through December of the year in parentheses after their name.
  • Education Liasons –
           Barbara Raney (2020) & Peter Goodman (2019)
  • Facilities Liasons –
          Jon Showalter (2018) & Rick Becton (2019)
  • Finance Liason – Anne Baker (2019)
  • Helpful Shop Liason – Bill Kell (2018)
  • Hospitality/Parish Life Liasons –
          Karen Greenleaf (2020) & Jeanne O’Grady (2020)
  • Outreach Liason – Gina Muller (2019)
  • Parish Care Liason – Andrea Seitz (2018)
  • Stewardship Liason – Suzanne Krakover-Nickel (2018)
  • Welcome & Invitation Liason – Sally Lewis (2020)
  • Worship Liason - Mtr. Tracy​

Vestry Meetings

Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist
Second Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m. Meetings are usually in the Cafe.
The September Vestry meeting Agenda is now available.