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Vestry

The vestry is the elected lay leadership of St. Barnabas and has seven members, each serving staggered three-year terms. The Senior Warden and Junior Warden are elected as executive officers, while the vestry appoints a Treasurer and Clerk annually.

The vestry has fiduciary responsibility for the church and works with the rector to set the direction of our mission and ministry. The various teams and committees at St. Barnabas are all subcommittees of the vestry.

All vestry members are elected by members of the congregation at our annual parish meeting each January. If you are interested in serving on the vestry, please contact Fr. Alex.

Current vestry members are:

Janet Jordan (Class of 2025), Sr. Warden
Tim Hoekenga (Class of 2026), Jr. Warden
Michelle Weber (Class of 2025), Clerk
John Antel (Class of 2027)
Chad Colman (Class of 2026)
Cathy Nichols (Class of 2027)
Steve Vannoy (Class of 2026)
Lorie Scheer, Treasurer

 

Parish Ministry Council

Our Parish Ministry Council meets quarterly and consists of staff, vestry, and committee chairs. Current committees at St. Barnabas include:

  • Building - Oversees care of our facilities (Jared Woodford, Chair)

  • Care - Reaches out to members of the congregation going through tough times, sends cards, Eucharistic visitors (Sara Chappel, Chair)

  • Children and Youth - Works to foster the Christian faith in the next generation (Leigh Ann Spratt, Chair)

  • Communications - Ensures the broader community knows what God is doing at St. Barnabas (Steve Vannoy, Chair)

  • Finance - Collaborates with the treasurer and vestry to facilitate good stewardship of our resources, arranges an annual audit (Lorie Scheer, Chair)

  • Grounds - Cares for our outdoor spaces (Diane Vargo, Chair)

  • Hospitality - Hosts coffee hour and receptions (Jan Henderson, Chair)

  • Membership & Connection - Facilitates the newcomer experience and connects new parishioners to various ministries (Cathy Nichols, Chair)

  • Outreach - Oversees our ministries that serve our neighbors in need (Halley Marsh, Chair)

  • Safety - Maintains safety plans and protocols to care for our congregation and those using our building (Janet Jordan, Chair)

  • Spiritual Growth - Helps the congregation grow in the Christian faith and life, Bible study, Education for Ministry (Sue Mueller and Mike Helbert, Chairs)

  • Stewardship - Organizes an annual stewardship campaign and opportunities for the congregation to share time, talent, and treasure (John Antel, Chair)

  • Technology - Works to update and maintain our technology infrastructure, livestreaming (Tim Hoekenga, Chair)

To contact a vestry member or committee chair, please reach out to the parish office (office@stbarnabasbv.org).