Vestry update

The Vestry is a group of elected volunteers that serves as the parish’s functional Board of Directors. Vestry members, who serve in three groups for three-year terms, provide leadership and oversight of the mission and ministry of the congregation, and manage the church buildings and property, finances, and personnel. Photos of current Vestry members can be found on Saint Philip’s website by clicking here.

Saint Philip’s Vestry gathers for a hybrid meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Below are highlights from the meeting (prepared by Barbara Cone and Bonnie Winn) that took place on Wednesday, December 14*.

Present: Michael Anderson, John Bremond, Herb Burton, Barbara Cone, David Hass, Erika Johnson, Meredith Mullins, Roger Rainbolt, Tamzin Sugiyama, Bonnie Winn, Liz Wood, Fr Robert Hendrickson, and Mtr Mary Trainor

Guest: John Waszczak

John Bremond opened the meeting with prayer. Liz Wood offered a scripture reading.

The Minutes of the November 16 Vestry meeting were approved as presented.

John Bremond introduced John Waszczak who led a thorough discussion of the draft of Saint Philip’s Strategic Plan which included History, Mission, Vision, Values statements, and the Strategic Goals and 2023 Objectives/Actions.  Each 2023 Objective/action item will have an assigned action item lead with an estimated completed date.

Liz Wood and David Hass updated the Vestry on the progress of the nominating committee to confirm candidates for the Class of 2026.

Fr Robert introduced the components of the January Jump Start calendar for Vestry discussion.

COVID protocols were reviewed, and it was agreed that the Vestry highly recommend wearing a mask indoors, but it is not mandatory.

Roger Rainbolt gave a Music Commission report noting that the Commission has a lot of work to do for the spring schedule.

Stewardship Chair, Bonnie Winn, reported that 2023 Stewardship Campaign totals are almost exactly equal with 2022 totals with 258 households pledging to date for a total of $939,054.00 pledged. Bonnie expects the total to reach $1,050,000.00.   There are also 200 households who give (not pledge) regularly for a total of $200,000.00 plus annually. The Christmas Gifts campaign has surpassed 2021 totals.

Treasurer, Herb Burton, led the Vestry through the 2023 budget that the Finance Committee recommended to the Vestry.  The Vestry approved the 2023 budget as presented. Herb thanked Mtr Mary for developing a detailed line item budget for careful review.

Respectfully submitted,

Bonnie Winn
Junior Warden

*The Vestry met on December 14 (the second Wednesday of the month) instead of December 21 because of the Christmas holiday.