The Vestry is the governing body of St. Margaret’s Church. The term vestry originated in Great Britain and referred to the room next to the nave of the church where the sacred vessels and vestments were kept. Those conducting parish business met in this room and came to be known as the vestry. Lay leaders are elected to three-year terms at the church's annual meeting each January. The vestry is integral to our mission and success as a community.
The canon law of the Church charges the Vestry with the following responsibilities:
The canon law of the Church charges the Vestry with the following responsibilities:
- promoting the spiritual welfare of the parish with the Rector;
- aiding the Rector in the institution, conduct, and development of the programs of the Church both within and outside of the Parish;
- acting as agent and legal representative in all matters concerning property: maintain the buildings and furnishings, maintain other property (facilities, parking lot, grounds, etc.), and providing adequate insurance;
- taking responsibility for the finances of the parish, raising money, prompt payment of salaries and bills, prudent care of trust funds, endowments and bequests, sale and transfer of securities and other assets, maintain records, annual report, budget (approve expenditures and recommend and approve salaries);
- recruiting, encouraging, training, and guiding candidates for Holy Orders;
- representing the parish in its relations with the Rector;
- serving as a "Council of Advice" for the Rector when requested; and
- electing a Rector if there is a vacancy.
Senior Warden
Paul O'Donnell 
Kristen Berthelotte
Worship Liaison 
Phil Graham
Building & Grounds Liaison 
Rex Pingle
Finance Liaison |
Junior Warden
Steve Brennan 
Stacia Bontempo
Worship Liaison 
Cory Greene
Formation Liaison 
Paul Schurke
Building & Grounds Liaison |
Treasurer
Charlie Lang 
Marti Engstrom
Missions Liaison 
Beth Kopack
Formation Liaison 
Sarah Westcott
Parish Life Liaison |
Clerk
Jim Barnett 
Barbara Friedmann
Missions Liaison 
Luke Morgan
Formation Liaison 
Brian Williams
Parish Life/Tech Liaison |
| Bylaws (2015 update) |
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| Annual Mtg Report 2019.pdf |
