Leadership

The vestry consists of elected lay persons who oversee the operations of the church alongside the rector on behalf of the bishop. This is a group of lay people elected by the congregation to make decisions, protect the vision, and oversee the temporal matters of church life. The requirements for vestry members is to be active in the church community, give regularly to fund the work of the church, and be a confirmed member in good standing. The vestry may ask others to help with the work of the church, including committees and lay officers.

Vestry Members

Scott McDonald | 2025-2026 
Carl Bowers | 2026
Tom Engstrom | 2025-2027 
Carolyn Davis | 2025-2027
Lydia Smithhisler | 2026-2028
Al Van Cleave | 2026-2028

Vestry Appointments

Monica Smithhisler | 2025 | Treasurer
Leslie Brown | 2025 | Vestry Clerk

Finance Committee

Treasurer | Monica Smithhisler
Rector | David Marten 
Sr. Warden |  
Scott McDonald 
Jim Long 
Cheryl McDonald
Laural Sledge

As vestry members make decisions on our behalf for the parish, so to do our synod delegates for the diocese. They are also responsible for bringing information, best practices, and the bishop’s vision back to the local parish, communicated clearly for the rest of us.

Synod Delegates

Carolyn Kiess | 2025-2026
Jeromy Frame | 2026-2027
Leslie Brown | 2026-2027 Alternative