St. Mary's Episcopal Church

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Vestry

The Vestry is the parish council of lay persons, elected by other active members of the parish, who, with the rector, have responsibility for the care and control of church property and the transaction of the business of the congregation. At St. Mary's, the Vestry is also a group that helps the rector and committees to discern and carry out the vision of where God is calling us as a congregation. 

The officers of the Vestry are composed of two Wardens, a Clerk, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. The Rector is Chairman ex-officio and presides at all meetings of the Vestry. The members and officers of the Vestry are elected at the annual Parish meeting from the members of the Parish who are eligible to vote. The Wardens, Clerk, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer all hold office for one year. Non-officer members of the Vestry are elected to serve for three years. Below is a list of current Vestry members, as elected at St. Mary’s Annual Parish Meeting in January, followed by minutes of vestry meetings:

Officers:
Senior Warden:  Mechelle Olortegui
Junior Warden:  Sarah Tierinni
Treasurer:  Gene Marinelli
Assistant Treasurer:  Joy Dorin
Clerk:  Jo-Ann Swanson

Vestry members whose term ends January 2022:
Noreen Kirk
Bruce Perry

Vestry members whose term ends January 2023:
Jessica Tomic
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​Vestry Members whose term ends January 2024:
Sylvia Armogida
Mary Covello

Minutes from recent Vestry meetings:
2020
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October 
November 1   
November 10
December
2019
January
February
March
April 
May
June 
July
August
​September
October 
November
December -- No Vestry meeting held due to snow/ice storm.
​2019 Annual Report



St. Mary's Episcopal Church
41 Park Street, Manchester, CT  06040
860-649-4583