Overview of Vestry Committees:
Principles: “Each committee shall include at least one Member of the Vestry” (III.9.1) and each member of the Vestry to be a member of at least one committee
Standing Committees
(C = Chair, V = Vestry Member)
Standing Committees
- Financial Management Committee (mandatory)
Purpose: advise treasurer and vestry on financial matters including budget, reporting, and stewardship
Jim White C
Tim Hawken V
Gaby Marahrens
Yeshwant Paul
Wendy von der Pforte
Waseem Zahoor V
Chris Easthill+
(Heidi Grau-Easthill – advisory capacity only) - Endowment Fund Committee (mandatory)
Peter Hellbach
Gaby Marahrens
Susan Pinnells V, acting chair
Jim White (V and ex officio as treasurer)
Chris Easthill+ (ex officio) - Outreach Committee
Purpose: Plan and organize the outreach initiatives of the parish. Propose use of outreach budget
John Adam
Linda Bredvik V
Deborah Cole C, V
Fleur Donecker C
Wolf-Dieter Donecker
Dorothee Dziewas
Chris Easthill+
Monika Ehrentraut
Theo Patsios
- Fine Arts and Fun(d) Raising Committee
Purpose: plan and organize concerts and other fund-raising events
Ivan Williams
Madeline Bohr V and C
Ashley Cross
Deborah Cole V
Juliana Fiedler V
Tim Hawken V
John Richards
- Buildings and Grounds
Purpose: support the Jr. Warden in her responsibilities for caring for our facilities
Audrey Shankles V and C
Yeshwant Paul
Andy Pickersgill V
Robert Vukovic V
Zach Richards
Tom Brooks
Monika Barget
Geoffrey Walkiden - Executive Committee (of the Vestry)
Purpose: Prepare Vestry meetings and decisions; other tasks as delegated
Chris Easthill+ C
Juliana Fiedler
Deborah Cole
Audrey Shankles
Jim White - Formation and Education (Sunday School, Nursery, Youth, Adult)
Purpose: plan and coordinate Christian formation (incl. special events e.g. YAE 2019)
Chris Easthill+ (Overall coordination and responsibility)
Juliana Fiedler V (Children’s Coordinator/Safeguarding pro tem)
Deborah Cole V (Youth)
Andy Pickersgill V (Adult Formation)
Greg Rampinelli (Adult Formation)
Eric Dillenberger (youth/YAE) - Communications
Overall meetings only when communications strategy to be reviewed, most meetings at team level:
Newsletter: Madeline Bohr V, C, Chris Easthill, Elaine White, Jeanne Nelson (?)
Website: Linda Bredvik (editor), Robert Ramsay (webmaster)
Facebook, Herald Union, Email Announcements: Chris Easthill+, Andy Pickersgill (FB deputy), Christine Spethman (MailChimp deputy)
Photo material: Lisa and Andy Pickersgill
Press/PR: Madeline Bohr
- Hospitality (new)
Purpose: coordinate regular hospitality (Coffee Hour and Kaffeekatsch) and for special social/fellowship events (AGM, picnic, Night of the Churches ….)
Elaine White V
Michelle Brooks
Jeanne Nelson
Fleur Donecker and/or John Richards – still to be confirmed
+ additional members to be invited
Special Committees
Capital Campaign Committee
Nina Scheicher
Jim White
Chris Easthill+
Madeline Bohr Secretary, V
Andy Pickersgill C, V
Richard Nelson
Other Committees (not Vestry)
Worship Committee (M = also members of the ‘Music Section,’ former Hymn Selection Committee)
Purpose: review and planning of worship and liturgical music
Chris Easthill+ C, M
Val Röcker (Altar)
Robert Ramsay (Chalice Bearers)
June Dewell (Lectors)
Valeria Eiseman (Acolytes)
Peter Hellbach (Ushers)
Steve McPeek+ (Curate)
Douglas Robinson+
Ivan Williams (Choir) M
Erika Le Roux (Organist)
Ashley Cross (Bulletins) M
Fleur Donecker M
Robert Vukovic V