St Peter's Episcopal Church, Fernandina

A warm, welcoming community of people called to know, love, worship and serve Jesus Christ and His people.

Our Vestry

Overview

The Vestry is the body within St. Peter’s congregation that, with the clergy, leads the parish. The Vestry helps to discern the vision to which God is drawing us, articulates and communicates the vision, and keeps the mission of St. Peter’s clearly before the parish community. The vestry consists of 12 persons, four of whom are selected each year from currently active members to serve three-year terms.

The Vestry participates in long-range planning and chairs committees for Vestry Initiatives derived from planning. The Vestry interacts with the Rector, providing regular feedback, addressing clergy wellness issues and encouraging clear and direct communications. Vestry members participate regularly in worship, education and other programs; offer talents to support congregation ministries; and pledge financial support, working toward tithing. The Vestry is also responsible for the care of paid and volunteer personnel and has legal and moral responsibility to manage the parish resources (funds, investments, furnishings, buildings, and grounds).


Vestry Bylaws

The Vestry Bylaws provide the framework for the governance of St. Peter’s Parish under the diocesan canons.

Vestry Members

  Last Month of Term
Vicki Beaudry December 2011
Randy Bell Randy Bell - 2010 December 2010
 John Cotner
 John Cotner - 2012 December 2012
 Joe Crim, JUNIOR WARDEN
 Joe Crim - Junior Warden December 2012
Asa Gillette December 2010
Curt Hensyl December 2011
Jon Lasserre December 2010
Dolores Lord December 2010
Paige Schlenker
Paige Schlenker - 2012 December 2012
Inga Warren  Inga Warren - 2012 December 2012
Lena Watson December 2010
Bob White  SENIOR WARDEN December 2011
church window imageDetail of the St. Peter window in the east wall of the chancel, just to the right of Jesus.