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St. Paul's Vestry

St. Paul's Vestry is the official governing body of the parish. Members serve 3 year terms, elected in January each year at the parish-wide Annual Meeting. The most recent Annual Meeting was held Sunday, February 5, 2023.

Vestry Meeting Schedule

St. Paul's Vestry meets the 4th Tuesday evening each month, 7:00 pm, in the Chapter Room or Zoom Conference. Exceptions: December's meeting is held on the 3rd Wednesday; meetings are held in July or August only if necessary.
Current vestry members and term end
Class of 2023: Frances Dibble, Maura Lane, Brian Stanke
Class of 2024: Indira Balkissoon, Irene Plunkett, Matthew Schooler
Class of 2025:
Richard Larson, Daniel (Digger) Lauter, Pamela Kruse-Buckingham

Officers
  • The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson, Rector
  • Indira Balkissoon, Senior Warden
  • Richard Larson, Junior Warden
  • Brian Stanke, Treasurer​
  • Pamela Kruse-Buckingham, Clerk

Deanery

Delegates
  • Melanie Blake
  • Tom McGarrell
  • Jeannette Dinwiddie-Moore
  • Paula Hawthorn
Alternates
  • Pamela Kruse-Buckingham

2023

Annual Meeting Packet, February 2023

2022

Annual Meeting Packet, January 2022

2021

Annual Meeting Packet, January 2021

2020

Annual Meeting Packet, January 2020​

2019 Annual Meeting & Vestry Minutes

Annual Meeting Packet, January 2019

2018 Annual Meeting & Vestry Minutes

Annual Meeting Packet, January 2018

2017 Annual Meeting & Vestry Minutes

DRAFT Annual Meeting, 2017
Retreat, January 2017
​Special, January 2017
Meeting, February 2017
Meeting, March 2017
Meeting, April 2017
Meeting, May 2017
​Special, June 2017
Meeting, June 2017
Meeting, September 2017
Meeting, October 2017
Meeting, November 2017
Meeting, December 2017

2016 Annual Meeting & Vestry Minutes

​Retreat, January 2016
Meeting, February 2016
Meeting, March 2016
Meeting, April 2016
Meeting, May 2016
Meeting, June 2016
Meeting, September 2016
Meeting, October 2016
Special, November 2016
Meeting, November 2016
​Meeting, December 2016​
Picture
Vestry Retreat 2023, in St. Paul's School Library. L-R: Digger Lauter, Matthew Schooler, Maura Lane, Mauricio Wilson, Indira Balkissoon, Brian Stanke, Frances Dibble, Irene Plunkett, Richard Larson, Pamela Kruse-Buckingham.

Church By-Laws

St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a 501(c)3 corporation.
  • Current By-Laws of the Corporation (Feb 2015)

Vestry Covenant

We believe that each of us, and our fellow human beings, are created in the image of God. The respect we owe to God should be reflected in the honor and respect we show to each other in our common humanity. We are each called to a special ministry of service to God and God’s people.

With God’s help we will seek to live and keep the following promises as individuals and as a body.

Our Promise to God
We promise to pray and study scripture, alone and together, asking God daily for grace to seek God’s vision for our lives and work at St. Paul’s.

Our Promises to Our Church Family
We promise to demonstrate our commitment to St. Paul’s by regular attendance at worship, and by giving of our time, talent and treasure.

We promise to model leadership by building a strong team, communicating directly and supporting the rector and each other.

We promise to do what we say we will do and hold each other accountable for our conduct, behavior, tasks and commitments.
We promise to work with our clergy and staff to make their efforts productive.

We promise to listen respectfully to each person, honoring their commitment to God and to St. Paul’s, agreeing that we all are seeking the mind of Christ, and empowering all people to speak directly with each other.

We promise to keep confidentiality when appropriate, but to encourage as much openness as possible, and to share information as widely as possible.

We promise to focus on positive actions and principles and lead by example.

Our promises to each other
We promise to encourage participation from all; to listen with an open mind; and to respectfully discuss, debate, and discern together what is best for St. Paul’s as a whole.

Finally, we promise to support the final decision of the vestry on particular issues, whether it reflects our view or not.

at St. Paul's, All Are welcome.

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  • Home
  • Worship
    • Lent & Easter 2023
    • Stations of the Cross
    • Compline
    • Evensong
    • Confirmation
    • Baptism
  • Music
    • Concerts
    • Organ
  • Ministries
    • Children & Youth
    • Guns to Gardens
    • Social Justice
    • Environmental Stewardship >
      • Growing Milkweed
    • Food Pantry
    • Loaves & Fishes
    • Oasis
  • Resources
    • Newsletter
    • History Book
    • Concert Venue
    • Weddings
    • Streamed Services >
      • Daily Messages
    • Community
    • Readings & Rota
    • Calendar
    • Downloads
  • About
    • Staff
    • Vestry
    • History
  • Contact
  • COVID
  • GIVE
    • Pledge
    • Stewardship
    • Stewardship FAQs
    • Legacy Society