Vestry | St. Columba's Episcopal Church

The vestry is the agent and legal representative of the parish in all matters concerning its corporate property and the relations of the parish to its clergy.

Vestry Members

The vestry consists of the rector, the senior warden, the junior warden and 12 members of the parish, who are elected for three-year terms. These individuals are listed below.

Steve Smith

Senior Warden

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Abigail W. Gorman

Junior Warden

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Sara Glenn

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Tinu Ige

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Patty Jensen

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Gina Lagomarsino

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Elizabeth Lewis

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Timothy G. Massad

Treasurer

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Ryan McNavage

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Kristin Moore

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Elizabeth Oster

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Keri Piester

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Michele Prince

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Joshua Wilson

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Charles Molluzzo

Secretary of the Vestry

Vestry Committees

There are currently seven standing committees of the vestry:

The Finance & Property committee is chaired by the parish treasurer, who has the responsibility for maintaining all parish funds, receiving and disbursing monies in accordance with approved budget, maintaining accounts. Membership on the Finance committee is open to vestry and non-vestry members.

The Governance commit…

Vestry/Finance

Dear Members of St. Columba’s:

We have made great progress in our effort to strengthen the foundation of St. Columba’s by completing reviews of our recent financial history. Attached you will find the following documents:

Delegates and Alternate Delegates

Diocesan delegates represent St. Columba’s at the annual diocesan convention, which brings together clergy and lay members from all 88 congregations under the Bishop’s leadership each January to decide the diocesan budget, elect members of various diocesan bodies and vote on special resolutions. They are elected as alternates for one year, and then elected as full lay delegates f…

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Elections

Prior to the November Annual Meeting, the Nominating committee puts forth a slate of candidates for election at the Annual Meeting. A directory of Candidates will be posted here, with a downloadble handout for more information and bios.

The By-Laws of St. Columba's Parish

Vestry Meeting Notes

Sept. 30, 2019
Oct. 28, 2019
Nov. 25, 2019
Jan. 27, 2020
Feb. 24, 2020
Mar. 30, 2020
Apr. 27, 2020
June 29, 2020

It is my great joy to welcome you! Your presence here is a gift.

St. Columba’s is a lively community of faith engaged in many ministries. We’re glad you’ve found us and look forward to welcoming you and learning more about you!

Whether you are new to the area or just to St. Columba’s, whether you are familiar with the Episcopal Church or have never attended church before, we know it can be a challenge to make your way into a new faith community. Answers to all your questions are just a click away.

We’re glad you’re here. St. Columba’s is a church on a mission to Live God’s Love. While our building is closed, our parish community is alive and well connected online. Walk with us during these uncertain times as we encourage spiritual curiosity, celebrate children and youth, and embrace the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. We'd love to connect with you via phone and/or email.

The opposite of faith is not doubt, but certainty. ~ Anne Lamott

Joining a church doesn’t mean you don’t have big questions or doubts. Deciding to be part of a loving community of faith means you’re open to exploring and wrestling with those big questions and doubts. Most people here did not grow up in The Episcopal Church. Some have never been a member of any church. Many have a background in a different church or faith tradition. At St. Columba’s, there will be many opportunities to learn, ask questions, and get to know other pilgrims along the way. Our deepest hope is that everyone who steps through our doors knows they belong here.

While our building is closed, our parish community is alive and well connected online. Walk with us during these uncertain times as we encourage spiritual curiosity, celebrate children and youth, and embrace the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. How can we serve you today?

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"Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other ... If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly."
Romans 12: 4-8

Together and apart we all belong to each other. In this season of stewardship, please give generously so that our body, our church, our love for one another and for God, may continue to grow and thrive.

A pledge is a promise - a promise to give a certain amount over the course of the following year. We don’t expect you to fulfill your pledge in one lump gift. Many find they can give more when pledging and then giving incrementally over the course of the year.

Pledging before the start of each calendar year is critical for clergy and staff to develop an annual budget and plan to serve you and our wider community.

Why Give? God asks us to share our time, talent and treasure. A life of generosity is at the root of Christianity. The Bible encourages the tithe – or 10% of your annual income – and we encourage you to think about what a meaningful gift would be for you.

When you give to St. Columba’s you help fund our ministry in the community, our worship, and the staff that supports our community as we strive to Live God’s Love.

Our mission is funded by you – St. Columbans and other supporters.

A pledge to St. Columba’s is your stated intention to fulfill a defined, annual monetary gift that supports the operational budget of the Church. Filling out the pledge form, whether in paper or electronically, is not actually a gift. Rather, the pledge is simply a statement of what you plan to give.

Gifts can be given at any time, in any amount. One does not have to pledge in order to give, but understanding your intentions to give in advance is critical as the vestry sets the budget for the following year. Want to learn more?

Frequently Asked Questions

St. Columba’s is grateful for your generosity. We accepts gifts in the form of cash, checks, appreciated stocks, Charitable IRA Rollovers, Donor Advised Gifts, and matching gifts. If you would like to include us in your end-of-life charitable gift plans, we accept bequests, life income gifts, and gifts of special assets (real estate, closely held stock, life insurance).

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Giving Beyond Pledging