Vestry
The Vestry of an Episcopal Church is the governing body of the church. Members of the Vestry are elected by the parishioners and serve for three years terms. According to canon law members of the Vestry may consist of anyone “qualified to vote at the Parish meeting”. In other words, the person must “be confirmed adult communicants in good standing as defined in the General Canons who are canonically resident in the Parish and physically present at the meeting and who are known to the Rector and Treasurer as regular contributors to the support of the Parish program.”
The duties of Vestry are as follows:
“The Vestry shall assist the Rector in the nurture and extension of Christ’s Church. The Vestry shall have the legislative authority for the Parish and shall transact all of its temporal business. The Vestry shall be responsible for furnishing, preserving and adequately insuring the Parish property, including all items necessary for public worship; for maintaining adequate Parish records; and for managing the financial resources of the Parish. The Vestry shall maintain order and decorum during the time of public worship.”
[Excerpt from Charter and Canons]
Current Vestry Members
Jim Tuohy, Rector
Steve Shanks, Deacon
Jim Mersmann, Sr. Warden
Jim Adams, Jr. Warden
Joe Logan, Treasurer
Cindy Puchta, Clerk
Cindy Crouch
Judy Quick
Suzie Stephens
