Lay Leaders

Parish Officers

Sarah Lawton, Senior Warden
Dan Hutchinson, Junior Warden
Rebecca Gordon, Treasurer
Christopher Evans, Clerk

Vestry
The Vestry functions as the legal corporation and fiscal authority of the parish. At the same time, it serves as the body of lay leadership that sets the direction of parish life. Vestry members are elected by the congregation at the Annual Parish Meeting and typically serve three-year terms. In addition to attending monthly meetings, vestry members have responsibilities as officers of the parish and/or as leaders or liaisons of various ministries and committees. The current members of the Vestry are (left to right, with office/liaison and year of term end) are:

Christopher Evans (Secretary, Liturgy Committee, 2010)
Nicolaas de Ruijg (Altar Guild, Garden Guild, Healing Prayer Team, 2009),
Sarah Lawton (Senior Warden, 2011)
Susan Hansen (Choir, Pastoral Care, 2011)
Rev. John Kirkley (ex officio),
Fred Marett (Greeters and Ushers, Pastoral Care, 2010)
Kathy Veit (Communications and Evangelism, Choir, 2009)
Nathan Hobbs (Stewardship, Choir, 2009)
Bonita Palmer (Healing Prayer Team, 2010)
Dan Hutchinson (Junior Warden, Godly Play, 2011)


Diocesan and National Church Representatives
Deanery Delegates: Deaneries are groupings of parishes within the Diocese. Our Deanery Delegates represent St. John's within this diocesan structure, attending meetings throughout the year and the annual Diocesan Convention. Our current deanery delegates are Sarah Lawton and Lauren Dietrich. Alternates: Sr. Maggie Simpson, CSF, and William Sullivan.

  

Care for Creation Representative to the Diocesan Commission on the Environment:
Lauren Dietrich
 
 
Ministry Leaders
Parish members perform many of the liturgical and administrative duties essential to weekly worship and smooth running of the parish. For more details on various ministries, visit the Parish Life pages, or contact Jan Adams, Ministry Coordinator.

Altar Guild and Acolytes: Nico de Ruijg
Bread Bakers: Liz Specht
Building and Grounds: Dan Hutchinson
Choir: Charles Rus
Communications and Evangelism: Kathy Veit
Education for Ministry: Brad Pethoud
Flower Guild: Delores Mays
Garden Guild: Don MacGregor
Godly Play: Dan Hutchinson
Greeters: Fred Marett
Healing Prayer: Bonita Palmer
Hospitality: Rebecca Gordon
Lectors and Intercessors: Timm Dobbins
Pastoral Care: Br. Francis, B.S.G., and Ed Wright
St. John’s in the Outdoors: Steve Griffiths
Stewardship: Nathan Hobbs and Mark Smith
Ushers: Fred Marett