The 2023 Vestry

Back Row (left to right): Jon Showalter (Admin), Susan von Schmacht (External), Anne Baker (Internal), Win Fernald (Admin, Senior Warden). Front Row (l-r): Debra Spencer (Admin, Junior Warden), Liz Lindsley (Internal), Kathy Butler (External), Antonette Wood (Internal). Not pictured: Joanna Phillips (External), Mother Tracy (Admin)

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. See the Vestry Meetings page of the website for more information about when and where the vestry meets, and for the most recent vestry meeting agenda and materials.

Vestry Nominating Petition Form (use this form to add a candidate to the ballot of the next vestry election by petition)

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.
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2023 Vestry Officers

• Senior Warden: Win Fernald 
• Junior Warden: Debra Spencer
• Clerk: Alliee DeArmond
  
• Treasurer: Nelson Crandall​​

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Class*                   Vestry Member                      Team                   
Class of 2023:    Kathy Butler                          External Ministries Support Team
Class of 2023:    Win Fernald                           Sr. Warden; Administration Team            
Class of 2023:    Debra Spencer                       Jr. Warden; Administration Team

​Class of 2024:    Joanna Phillips                      External Ministries Support Team
Class of 2024:    Jon Showalter                        Administration Team
Class of 2024:    Antonette Wood                   Internal Ministries Support Team            

Class of 2025:    Anne Baker                            Internal Ministries Support Team          
Class of 2025:    Liz Lindsley                           Internal Ministries Support Team
Class of 2025:    Susan von Schmacht           External Ministries Support Team       

*Members serve through December 31 of the year of their "class."