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.

Angela Reynolds	477-5756		leave a message
Ann Wood	452-9078	Clerk	leave a message
Bob Wheeler	457-1705		leave a message
David McCoy	457-8550		leave a message
Dawn Edwards-Tibbett	374-7486	St. Swithin's	leave a message
Dick Van Calcar	452-6134		leave a message
Gary Heaton	928-0257	Senior Warden	leave a message
Margaret Crawford	457-0231	Treasurer	leave a message
Mary Fran Smith	452-7219		leave a message
Paul Hansen	681-6306	Junior Warden	leave a message
Sally Mowbray	452-6158		leave a message
Valerie Tutton	477-3280		leave a message