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Wardens & Vestry of St. George’s ChurchParish Leaders

Vestry members

(Standing, L-R) Marilyn (Lynn) Paska; Robert Paska, Financial Secretary; Christopher Henry; Joyce Kapusta; Richard Forshaw; Michael Theissen, Rosemary Pannone.

(Seated, L-R) Barbara Wengrovius; David Kennison, Senior Warden; Fr. Paul Blanch, Rector; Ralph Fusco, Junior Warden; Alice Polumbo.

Missing from picture: Daniel Machold; Jonathan Pearson, Treasurer.

 

Wardens & Vestry of St. George’s Church

The Wardens and Vestry comprise the first and often the most visible line of the laity’s leadership in the parish.

Tending to “things temporal”, the Vestry works within the structure of the Canons of The Episcopal Church, the Canons of the diocese, and NYS law to oversee the parish property, collection and disbursement of funds and the calling and care of a Rector.

Wardens provide Vestry leadership, preside over parish affairs in the absence of a Rector, facilitate communication within the parish and often act as a bridge between a Rector and the congregation.

Both Wardens and Vestry members give sacrificially of their time, talent and treasure, basing their work on a broad foundation of prayer, worship and stewardship.

Wardens are eligible to serve 2 consecutive 2-year terms.  Vestry members are eligible to serve 2 consecutive 3-year terms.

 

Wardens
David Kennison            Sr. Warden                 2nd term expires 2011
Ralph Fusco                  Jr. Warden                 1st term expires 2012

Vestry
Richard Forshaw                1st term expires 2013 
Joyce Kapusta                    1st term expires 2011
Daniel Machold                   2nd term expires 2012       (Warden, 2003-2006)
Michael Thiessen                2nd term expires 2012
Rosemary Pannone            2nd term expires 2013
Lynn Paska                          2nd term expires 2013
Alice Polumbo                      1st term expires 2011
Barbara Wengrovius            2nd term expires 2012
Christopher Henry                1st term expires 2012

Jonathan Pearson IV            Parish Treasurer

 

Each Warden and Vestry member has a direct area of responsibility as head or member of a committee.  They organize the resources within the Vestry, the congregation and the community to achieve their goals.


Vestry Committees

FINANCE David Kennison, Ralph Fusco, Jon Pearson, Dan Machold

WORSHIP, LITURGY, MUSIC David Kennison

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
Ralph Fusco, Rick Forshaw, Mike Thiessen, Dan Machold

TREASURER Jon Pearson

FELLOWSHIP & HOSPITALITY Chris Henry, Mike Thiessen, Rosemary Pannone

PASTORAL CARE Joyce Kapusta

STEWARDSHIP Jon Pearson, Alice Polumbo

EDUCATION & YOUTH MINISTRY
Barb Wengrovius

COMMUNITY OUTREACH
& SICM Alice Polumbo

COMMUNICATIONS & WEB SITE Lynn Paska, David Kennison, Jon Pearson

GARDENS COMMITTEE Rosemary Pannone, Rick Forshaw, Barb Wengrovius

VESTRY CLERK Joyce Kapusta

Rev. 4, 21 March 2010