
Vestry
The Vestry is an fifteen member body elected by the parish at its annual meeting. The Vestry meets once and month and each Vestry member is responsible for working with one of the SWEEPPS teams (Service, Worship, Evangelism, Education, Pastoral Care, Parish Life and Stewardship). Vestry members are elected for three year terms. Together with the clergy, staff and all the members of the parish, the Vestry is responsible for leading the church into faithful discipleship in the service of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Vestry Officers and Terms
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| Edward H. Starr, Jr. Junior Warden |
Julie Joyce Senior Warden |
Class of 2012
William G. Broaddus
William R. Derry, Jr.
Julie Joyce
Mary Sabra Monroe
Kathryn W. Wommack
Class of 2013
Edward Catesby Beck
Donald Paulding Irwin
Jean Louise DeShazo
Shelli Clemens Lord
Edward Hutton Starr, Jr.
Class of 2014
David M. Abbott
Lisa Dawson
Susan Harrison Fitz-Hugh
Eugene Shelburn Smithson, III
Suzanne Y. Williams
Vestry Team Assignments for 2011
Service
Catesby Beck
David Abbott
Worship
Lisa Dawson
Don Irwin
Evangelism
Bill Broaddus
Shelly Smithson
Education
Shelli Lord
Hugh West
Parish Life
Mary Sabra Monroe
Jean DeShazo
Pastoral Care
Bill Derry
Ed Starr
Stewardship
Sue Fitz-Hugh
Kathy Wommack
There are also committees, such as the Finance Committee convened by Sandy Fitz-Hugh, which assist the work of the Vestry. Bill Shumadine serves as Treasurer.
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