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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 Members

	Vestry Assignments	Last Month of Term
Neil Blalock	Senior Warden	December 2008
Francis Flood	Initiative 8*	December 2008
Neil Frink	Initiative 4*	December 2008
Asa Gillette	Initiative 9*	December 2010
Ed Grissom	Junior Warden, Buildings and Grounds	December 2009
Jon Lasserre	Initiative 6*	December 2010
Dolores Lord	Initiative 3*	December 2010
Dave Lott	Initiative 2*	December 2009
Norma Norris	Initiative 8*	December 2009
Mary Lynn Torchia	Initiative 1*	December 2009
Lena Watson	Initiative 7*	December 2010
Bob White	Initiative 5*	December 2008

*Vestry Strategic Initiatives for 2008

1. Continue to educate the congregation about the Millennium Development Goals and identify specific ways to implement the goals.

2. Identify and implement national and community outreach projects.

3. Continue implementation of a year-round congregational development/Christian life/stewardship program.

4. Educate the congregation about issues of racism and celebrate diversity. Continue development of study circles by pairing African American churches and celebrate other aspects of diversity.

5. Develop the theme of What One Church Can Do: Environmental Stewardship.

6. Develop what it would mean for St. Peter’s to practice “radical hospitality.”

7. Create a distinctive sense of community at St. Peter’s for young adults (21 - 35) and develop a leadership structure for ongoing care and activities.

8. Create a distinctive sense of community at St. Peter’s for adults 60+ and develop a leadership structure for ongoing care and activities.

9. Explore the possibility of an Episcopal School in eastern Nassau County.

Vestry Person of the Day Schedule

Vestry Bylaws

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

 

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St.   Peter’s  Episcopal  Church
Atlantic Avenue and 8th Street
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 261-4293
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