The Vestry
In the Episcopal Church, the Vestry is the governing church board of trustees. The Vestry has three major purposes. Those three are: The Stewardship of Parish Finances, the Stewardship of Parish Property, and the Election of a priest to serve as the Rector, once approved by the Bishop. The Vestry shares decision-making with the Rector on all other areas of parish leadership. The parish Rector is the President of the Vestry and presides at all vestry meetings.
The business of the church is conducted in accordance with the parish Bylaws. St. Paul’s – Parish Bylaws Amended January 2025
The current bylaws were updated in January of 2025.
St. Paul’s Vestry meets most months of the year on the first Wednesday, at 5:30 PM. Currently, meetings are conducted in combination of in-person attendance and by Zoom. Minutes to vestry meetings, once approved, are posted at this link:
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2025 – Your Vestry:
TaMara Oertel, Senior Warden, Liaison for Liturgy & Education Committees, 2024-2027
Karen Schaefer, Junior Warden, Liaison for Community Outreach Committee, 2024-2027
Heather Gagnon, Liaison for Pastoral Care & Hospitality Committees, 2023-2026
Zan Milner, Liaison for Stewardship Committee, 2023-2026
Jan Bugbee, Treasurer, Clerk, Liaison for Finance Committee, 2025-2028
Becky Bennett, Liaison for Order of St. Luke, Lector, Lay Worship Leader, Lay Preacher, Member of Building & Grounds, 2025-2028
Robert Cuthbertson, Liaison for Diversity Committee, Verger, Member of Liturgy, 2025-2028
Additional Vestry Support:
Tim Grant, Vestry Chaplain, 2024-2026
Rayna Hauter, Vestry Secretary, 2025-2026
Staff and Parish Support:
The Reverend Thomas Manney, Rector
The Reverend Deacon Donna Kusky, Deacon in Residence
Holly Richardson, Director of Music
Rafeal D. McDaniel-Walker, Director of Gospel Choir
Ed M. Arter, Organist
George Gibson, Director of Finance
Terence Whitehead, Sexton
Karein Russell, Administrative Assistant, Editor of the Epistle
Rayna Hauter, Assistance and Ministry Coordinator
Clayton LeRoue, Ushers
Joan Reynolds, Altar Guild
Velecia Ford, Kitchen
Walt Peake, Audio/Visual & Technology
Edythe Peake, Web Editor and Facebook
For All Communication with the Vestry and Staff of St. Paul’s: office@stpaulschurchflint.com
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2025 Annual Meeting Summary
Below is an informal summary of the Annual Meeting. The formal minutes of the meeting have been approved, and are post on the page of Vestry minutes.
January 19, 2025 Annual Meeting Recap
