Originally the word referred to the room where the priest would put on his vestments, at which time local laity would meet with him to discuss the affairs of the parish. Later, the word came to refer to the leaders, instead of the room.

The Vestry is the governing board of the parish and consists of the Rector, the Wardens and lay members. The Rector presides at meetings of the Vestry which handle the parish's business and temporal matters. Additionally, the Vestry serves as a council of advice for the Rector. Vestry are elected at the Parish's annual meeting.

The Vestry serves many of the functions served by boards of directors or trustees of other organizations or businesses. As its primary responsibility, the Vestry oversees the parish's financial health. In partnership with the rector, it develops and approves the annual parish budget. The Vestry also serves as an advisory council to the rector who by church law is the parish's chief liturgical and pastoral officer.

Feel free to contact any vestry member for more information about the church, or to express any concerns.

Andrea Walden-Morden	1-718-514-3537	Vestry	leave a message
Ann Wood	452-9078	Vestry	leave a message
David McCoy	457-8550	Vestry	leave a message
Dick Van Calcar	452-6134	Vestry	leave a message
John Mitchell		Vestry	leave a message
Mary Fran Smith	452-7219	Vestry	leave a message
Michaela Rogers	477-4314	Vestry	leave a message
Paul Hansen	681-6306	Vestry	leave a message
Ralph Angulo		Vestry	leave a message
Sally Mowbray	452-6158	Vestry	leave a message
Valerie Tutton	477-3280	Vestry	leave a message