The 2026 Vestry
Phil Jackson, Peter Goodman, Laura Caldwell, Sarah Simms, Nelson Crandall, Jon Showalter, Elaine Chapman (Sr Warden), John Melvin, Jeanne O' Grady, Rev. Jay O'Rear, Tom Butler (Jr Warden), Leonard Foreman
2026 Vestry Officers
The vestry is led by a Senior Warden (appointed by the rector) and a Junior Warden (elected by the vestry). The two wardens 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 vestry is led by a Senior Warden (appointed by the rector) and a Junior Warden (elected by the vestry). The two wardens 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.
- Senior Warden: Elaine Chapman
- Junior Warden: Tom Butler
- Clerk of the Vestry: Kathy Butler
- Treasurer: Nelson Crandall
2026 Vestry
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 or "class."
Class* Vestry Member
Class of 2026: Tom Butler
Class of 2026: John Melvin
Class of 2026: Elaine Chapman
Class of 2027: Laura Caldwell
Class of 2027: Peter Goodman
Class of 2027: Phil Jackson
Class of 2028: Sarah Simms
Class of 2028: Jon Showalter
Class of 2028: Leonard Foreman
Class of 2028: Jeanne O’Grady
*Members serve through December 31 of the year of their "class."
2025 Vestry Elections
FULL NOTICE of Vestry Election
Vestry Nominating Petition Form (use this form to add a candidate to the ballot of the next vestry election by petition)
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 or "class."
Class* Vestry Member
Class of 2026: Tom Butler
Class of 2026: John Melvin
Class of 2026: Elaine Chapman
Class of 2027: Laura Caldwell
Class of 2027: Peter Goodman
Class of 2027: Phil Jackson
Class of 2028: Sarah Simms
Class of 2028: Jon Showalter
Class of 2028: Leonard Foreman
Class of 2028: Jeanne O’Grady
*Members serve through December 31 of the year of their "class."
2025 Vestry Elections
FULL NOTICE of Vestry Election
Vestry Nominating Petition Form (use this form to add a candidate to the ballot of the next vestry election by petition)
- 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.