The Vestry

The parish seal used on baptismal certificates and other official documents.

Like all Episcopal Churches, Immanuel is led by an elected governing body made up of active members of the parish. Called the vestry, this group of men and women helps the parish make decisions and oversees its financial and legal affairs.

The Vestry represents the parish and has the legal capacity to act on its behalf. Elected Vestry members serve 3-year terms and are led by a Senior and Junior Warden. Although the Senior and Junior Wardens can serve two consecutive terms, regular vestry members cannot serve consecutive terms. They can, however, be off the Vestry for as little as one year and then be elected again for another term. There is no maximum number of times that Vestry members may serve.

The Vestry is divided into committees as appropriate, and oversees issues such as

• Setting the budget
• Overseeing upkeep of various church properties
• Hiring of staff, incuding the rector
• Developing personnel policies
• Overseeing management of various parish activities

The Vestry meets monthly, on the third Wednesday from September to June, with the rector chairing the meetings.

Candidates for the Vestry are selected by outgoing members, the rector, and the wardens, and are invited to run as candidates. To be nominated for vestry, candidates must be members of the parish in good standing who pledge and attend regularly. New Vestry members are elected during the Annual Parish Meeting held every February.

The Vestry of Immanuel Parish
Mr. Bob Irwin, Senior Warden
Mr. Stephan Flaim, Junior Warden
Mr. Joseph Davison, Treasurer
Ms. Felice Jo Lamden, Clerk

 Serving until 2027
Dr. Stephen Franklin
Ms. Karen Patterson
Ms. Judy Upshure

Serving until 2028
Mr. Robert Davis
Ms. Valerie Long

Serving until 2029
Mr. Kyle Gilley
Mr. Luna Mishoe
Dr. Rolando Olivas