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Vestry
We Can Do All Things
Through Christ Who Strengthens Us
(Philippians 4:13)
Trinity’s elected Vestry met together on
December 8, 2007 and January 19, 2008 to plan for the coming year.
Vestry Liaison roles were chosen. The group walked away
having formulated and entered into a Vestry covenant that will under
gird the Vestry as it makes decisions, manages change and models
behavior.
Below is a summary of basic vestry liaison assignments and
responsibilities. Vestry liaisons listen, share with the
congregation news of ministry initiatives and help you find ways to use
your gifts through Christian service. Contact us if you need us!
Vestry Liaison Roles and Responsibilities
January 2008 - January 2009
KIM COLEMAN
RECTOR AND VESTRY
PRESIDING OFFICER
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Presides at all
meetings of the Vestry
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Responsible for
the conduct of worship and spiritual jurisdiction (i.e., all areas
having a spiritual component) of the parish, especially planning and
implementing all liturgical events.
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At all times has
control over the use of Trinity Church and/or its parish buildings
and properties with the appurtenances and furniture thereof
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Supervisor of
all
parish staff in the exercise of their responsibilities and
ministries, for which they are accountable to the Rector.
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Leads Trinity Church as pastor, priest, and teacher, sharing in the
councils of this congregation and of the whole Church, in communion
with the Bishop.
ELIZABETH "BETH" LOFGREN
SENIOR WARDEN
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Is the Rector’s
advisor on all matters affecting relations between the Rector and
the Parish and supports Rector in crisis management and response as
necessary. Advocates for the staff and rector as appropriate.
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Serves as member
of the Executive and Finance Committees.
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As
Administrative liaison, has responsibility for personnel policy
oversight, insurances, audit compliance, inventory, by-law revision
and maintenance and liaison with County.
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Works closely
with the Rector’s Administrative Assistant to insure proficient
office operations.
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Reports to the
Vestry monthly on parish life and administration needs, issues and
concern.
JOY WARBURTON
REGISTER,
EVANGELISM and COMMUNICATIONS LIAISONS
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Takes charge of
all records except the parish register.
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Keeps correct
entries of all proceedings of the Vestry and annual parish meetings
and posts approved final copies in public location.
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Prepares all
official correspondence and notifies all Vestry members of meetings.
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Executive Committee member.
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Works closely
with the Rector to design and implement any Evangelism training to
strengthen parishioners in their active appropriation and
application of the Christian faith.
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Develops
strategies for the incorporation of new worshippers and members into
parish life with the assistance of Christian Education and Inreach
Liaisons.
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With the
Rector, puts together a guest home visitation program to follow-up
on those who visit Trinity on Sundays and otherwise.
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Has oversight for Communication and Publicity
efforts (maintaining our website, building and church signage,
advertisements, Tidings newsletter, news releases to area papers and
the Diocese) and for reaching out into our neighborhood to create
community in Christ's name.
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Responsible for implementing ways to update and
creatively present Trinity and/or Episcopal church news and events
on the parish bulletin boards as well as in our Narthex.
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Serves or recruits persons to be responsible for
taking pictures at Trinity events.
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Reports to the Vestry every other month (or as
needed) on evangelism and communications events, issues and matters
of concern.
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CINDY McLAUGHLIN
JUNIOR WARDEN FOR
THE INTERIOR and USER GROUP LIAISON
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Executive
Committee and Trinity Episcopal Children’s Center (TECC) Board
Member.
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Responsible for overseeing the maintenance and improvement of main
church building property, including TECC.
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Works
with Junior Warden for the Exterior to recruit a Property and
Grounds Committee that will address the maintenance and improvement
of all Trinity property and grounds, including main church building,
rental properties, Thrift Shop, and preschool.
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Works
with Sexton in the coordination and completion of maintenance tasks.
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Obtains
written bids for “interior” work to be contracted and for those
expenditures exceeding budget limitations, presents bids and makes
recommendation to Vestry for approval.
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Responsible for cultivating
healthy relationship with all Trinity user groups and insuring
compliance with Vestry initiatives regarding building use.
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Secures from each user group on an
annual basis a new Building Use Agreement with accurate contact
information.
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Under the advisement of the Rector,
serves as primary contact for addressing concerns or needs raised by
User Groups.
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Reports
to the Vestry monthly (or as needed) on property/grounds and User
Group needs, issues and matters of concern.
EVELYN REINDORF
JUNIOR WARDEN FOR
THE EXTERIOR and STEWARDSHIP
LIAISON
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Serves
as member of the Executive Committee and principal building
operation liaison to Samaritan Ministry tenants and sexton in
undertaking “exterior” jobs.
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Responsible
for overseeing the maintenance and improvement of Trinity rental
properties and Thrift Shop with oversight for Rector’s Land Use
Planning Committee.
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Works
with Junior Warden for the Interior to recruit a Property and
Grounds Committee that will address the needs of all Trinity
property and grounds, including main church building, rental
properties, Thrift Shop, and preschool.
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Obtains
written bids for “exterior” work to be contracted and for those
expenditures exceeding budget limitations, presents bids and makes
recommendation to Vestry for approval.
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Serve Vestry
representative with principal responsibility for making stewardship
an all year around experience at Trinity
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Organize,
plan and direct the Annual Stewardship Campaign Drive
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Work
closely with Trinity’s Financial Secretary to obtain progress
reports on giving and to mobilize the Vestry in undertaking
appropriate follow-up measures
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Attend
Stewardship Conferences with the goal of improving the effectiveness
of our campaigns
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Reports
to the Vestry monthly (or as needed) on property and grounds and
Stewardship needs, issues and matters of concern.
JOANNE CUMMINGS
WORSHIP
LIAISON
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Vestry
representative to the Worship Committee which consists of the Altar
Guild Chair, Minister of Music, Usher Captain, Drama Ministry
Coordinator, Greeter Ministry leader and Acolyte Master to advise
the Rector regarding worship and liturgy.
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Helps to
plan with the Rector and/or Worship Committee special observances
and celebrations.
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Reports
to the Vestry every other month (or as needed) on worship matters of
concern.
PATRICK HOFFMAN
HOSPITALITY/FELLOWSHIP LIAISON
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Furthers parish goal of extending
hospitality to members and strangers.
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With Coffee Hour Coordinator,
oversees post-worship refreshments in the Natrhex and informs
Trinity's Scheduler (Dennis Ramsay) of refereshments host schedule
for the year.
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Sets up a Special Events Host Team
to oversee funeral receptions (as requested) as well as otehr
Trinity traditions such as Annual Meeting Potluck Luncheons,
Bishop's Visit reception, Trinity Sunday Parish & Community Picnic,
Pancake Supper and other special occasions that ay arise.
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Insures that the Memorial Room is
always fully stocked with hospitality supplies (e.g. foffee, sugar/Splenda,
powdered creamer, napkins, plates, cups) and helps maintain the
cleanliness and orderliness of the small office kitchen and parish
hall level hospitality closet. Orders hospitality supplies as
needed.
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Takes an active role in the
planning/execution of the Shrine Mont Retreat.
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Reports to the Vestry every other
month (or as needed) on Hospitality/Fellowship events, issues and
matters of concern.
DARLENE SELLARS
TECC BOARD, THRIFT SHOP, and
OUTREACH
LIAISONS
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Serves with Jr. Warden - Interior as
representatives to the TECC board.
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Attends monthly meeting of the TECC board.
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Works with Board to strengthen preschool
Episcopal identity and to enhance awareness of and relationship
between TECC and parish community.
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Reports to the Vestry every other month (or as
needed) on evangelism events, issues and matters of concern.
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Serves as
representative to Thrift Shop Executive Board and attends quarterly
Board meetings.
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Contributes
to and assists in overseeing the management of the Thrift Shop in
accords with Vestry initiatives and Thrift Shop goals and
objectives.
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Organizes
and plans, with Vestry assistance, Annual Thrift Shop Appreciation
Dinner.
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Promotes
Thrift Shop ministry through Tidings, bulletin inserts and web page
while also working with Board to solicit volunteers for the Thrift
Shop.
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Attends
quarterly Thrift Shop Board meetings.
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Oversees Trinity's ourtreach efforts to create
community in Christ's name by serving people in need outside the
parish.
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Where possible, works with OUtreach committee to
determine distribution of outreach funds.
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Reports to the Vestry every other month (or as
needed) on Thrift Shop events, TECC board and Outreach, issues and
matters of concern.
ELIZABETH DUVALL
INREACH LIAISON
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In
response to our mission to “strengthen community in Christ’s name,”
this Vestry Liaison focuses upon enhancing community between Trinity
members.
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Responsible
for providing oversight of the parish’s prayer (e.g., Intercessory
Prayer Group), and pastoral care ministries (e.g., revision
and update of prayer list, flower dissemination, and UTO)
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Solicits
and equips Trinity members to serve on Inreach Committees and
projects.
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Recruits
Intercessory Prayer Group members to conduct laying-on-of-hands
during Morning Prayer with Healing Rite services.
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Assists with the Planning of and
attends Intercessory Prayer Group events.
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Reports
to Vestry every other month (or as needed) on Thrift Shop events,
issues and matters of concern.
CAROL BURROUGHS
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION LIAISON
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Serves
as a representative of the Vestry for Christian Education.
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With Christian Education
Coordinator, has oversight for Trinity's Christian Education
ministry including the WoRM Program, Faith Trek for Youth, Faith
Trek for Adults (i.e., Adult Forum), Lenten and Advent programs, the
Library, and Confirmation classes.
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Helps plan and organize Christian
Education program for children, youth and adults.
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Recruits Trinity members and
volunteers to attend, teach and participate in educational
opportunities.
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Uses Tidings, bulletin inserts,
brochures, and website to promote Christian education.
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Reports
to the Vestry every other month (or as needed) on
hospitality/fellowship events, issues and matters of concern.
RICHARD TALIAFFERO
FINANCE COMMITTEE LIAISON
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Attends monthly
Finance Committee meetings and serves as official Vestry
representative on other fundraising related committees and ventures.
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Works
with Finance Committee to prepare annual budget for Vestry
consideration and approval.
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As a
Finance Committee member, advises Vestry concerning fiscal policy
and helps make decisions about where we get money above budgeted
expenditures
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Assists primary
Stewardship Liaison in planning/implementing annual stewardship
campaign drive.
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Reports to the Vestry every other
month (or as needed) on matters of concern.
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