Our Vestry
In the Episcopal Church, the Vestry is the governing church board of trustees. The Vestry has three major purposes:
- the stewardship of parish finances
- the stewardship of parish property
- the election of a priest to serve as the Rector, once approved by the Bishop.
The Vestry shares decision-making with the Rector on all other areas of parish leadership. The parish Rector is the President of the Vestry and presides at all vestry meetings. The business of the church is conducted in accordance with the parish Bylaws.
St. Paul’s Vestry meets on the first Wednesday, at 5:30 PM, on most months. Currently, meetings are conducted in combination of in-person attendance and by Zoom.
2026 Vestry
TaMara Oertel, Senior Warden, Liaison for Liturgy & Education Committees, 2024-2027
Robert Cuthbertson-Twine, Junior Warden, Liaison for Diversity Committee, Verger, Member of Liturgy, 2025-2028
Karen Schaefer, Liaison for Community Outreach Committee, 2024-2027
Jan Bugbee, Treasurer, Clerk, Liaison for Finance Committee, 2025-2028
Shay Natchez, Liaison for Pastoral Care & Hospitality Committees, 2026-2029
Cindy Hall, Liaison for Stewardship Committee, 2026-2029
Becky Bennett, Liaison for Order of St. Luke, Lector, Lay Worship Leader, Lay Preacher, Member of Building & Grounds, 2025-2028
Ex Officio:
John Cherry, Vestry Chaplain, 2026-2027
Rayna Hauter, Vestry Secretary, 2025-2027
To reach a member of the St. Paul’s Vestry, please Contact Us
Our Capital Campaign is under way!
Please consider making a gift to the Capital Campaign and help us continue our important work as we “seek the welfare of the city”.
