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Our Leaders

The Governing Committees of Grace

The Vestry is the governing board of Grace Church

Mother Paula Harris, Chair
Eric Kallback, Sr. Warden
Stephen Wendorf, Jr. Warden
Tom Van Gelder, Treasurer
Michele Sullivan, Clerk
Cindy Blakemore
Maren Coates
Georgia Hanson
Phil Jackman
Charlotte Stryker

The Vestry is the leadership team that casts our vision as a parish and strives to meld the realities of sustaining an organization in this particular time and place with being a part of the Body of Christ. Consisting of the rector, two wardens and five members elected by the congregation, it oversees the life of the parish - providing for its spiritual life and health even as it is responsible for overseeing financial matters and the physical plant. In recognition of its spiritual and material roles, most monthly meetings begins with a time of devotional Bible reading and reflection.

Each member serves as a liaison to one of the ministries, communicating the overall vision to the ministry and also assuring that each ministry is represented.

The Vestry appoints a treasurer and a clerk as officers each year. They may, but are not required to be members of the Vestry. They are responsible for maintaining the records and legal documents of the corporation.

Shortly after the Annual Meeting and election each year, the Vestry holds a retreat designed to strengthen and build its team, review the status of its Mutual Ministries, and look toward the new year and beyond.

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