Nominate a Vestry Member 2025

by Ashley Eastham on January 29, 2025

The Vestry Nominating Committee invites our congregation to nominate future church leaders (Submission Deadline: March 1) - A Vestry term is four years and begins on June 1, 2025. Candidates must have been a member of the church for one year, be over age 21, and have been confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church by a bishop of the church. Nominees must also have provided financial support, as confirmed by the Church's stewardship records, within six months prior to the Annual Meeting to be held May 18, 2025. Expectations and responsibilities of Vestry members include:

  • Regular Sunday worship
  • Attendance at forums, special events, and programs of the church
  • Active involvement in committees and programs of the church 
  • Service on Vestry committees (such as financebudget, stewardship, endowment,  buildings and grounds, youth/adult education and community ministry)
  • Providing leadership in stewardship activities, including an annual personal pledge
  • Participation in annual budget development and review
  • Support the ministry of the Rector and staff to carry out the mission of the church
  • Attendance at monthly Vestry meetings and annual Vestry retreat
  • Participate (or have participated in) anti-racism training
  • Active involvement in hospitality and welcoming activities

The Vestry nominating committee Co Chairs, Will French and Sherman Boughton are collecting names of nominations from the congregation. The nominating committee will review all nominations and recommend a slate of four candidates for a vote at the annual meeting. Please share your nomination(s) with one of the Co Chairs:

We welcome your input in identifying parishioners who are ready, willing, and able to serve and who are committed to advancing Trinity’s mission: Inspired by Christ, Trinity Episcopal Church strives to love our neighbors, do justice and walk humbly with God. Thank you!