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Pohick
Episcopal Church
Vestry & Commissions
The Vestry is Pohick Church's
governing board, legally responsible for all matters of finance, property
and maintenance within the parish, either directly or through the appointment
of trustees.
Pohick's Vestry is comprised
of the Rector, who normally presides at all meetings, and
sixteen Pohick parishioners, five of whom are elected each year by the
congregation to a three-year term, and one of whom is elected by the congregation as a youth representative to a one-year term. In addition, other clergy
staff and seminarians are traditionally granted seat and voice for the
length of their tenure.
The Vestry selects its officers
at its organizational meeting each December, just after the annual parish
meeting. The officers and their duties are: the Senior Warden,
who generally assists the Rector in overseeing the mission of the parish;
the Junior Warden, who takes charge of property and maintenance
concerns; the Treasurer, who supervises all matters of finance;
and the Register, who records the minutes of each meeting.
Each member of the Vestry also
serves as chair or co-chair of one of the parish's ten Vestry Commissions,
which are listed below. These oversee all areas
of ministry at Pohick, as defined within the Parish
Organizational Chart.
The Vestry meets on the second
Tuesday of each month, normally at 7:30 pm in the Vestry House. Except
for when it chooses to go into executive session, all Vestry meetings
are open to the congregation.
Vestry
Membership
The
Reverend Donald D. Binder, PhD
Rector
| Stew Remaly,
Sr. Warden (2010) |
Steve Harding (2010) |
Andrea Gurrola
(2012) |
| Jeff Parker,
Jr. Warden (2010) |
Sarah Wooten
(2011) |
Femi Ayorinde
(2012) |
| Roberta Fede,
Treasurer (2011) |
Jim From (2011) |
Jim Bartholomew
(2012) |
| Don Brownlee, Register (2010) |
Chris Brown (2011) |
Rodger Jones
(2012) |
| Dana Hutson (2010) |
Neil Sunderland (2011) |
Leslie Schwoppe
(2012) |
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Angela Edgemon
(2011) |
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Vestry
Commissions
Click
here for the Parish Organizational Chart
The following
ten Vestry Commissions oversee all matters of parish life and worship:
The Worship Commission assists
the rector in providing worship services that both inspire and challenge
the congregation by supporting those groups directly connected with
the liturgy, including the Altar Guild, Acolytes, Choirs, Flower Guild,
Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Docents and Ushers. The Rev. Donald Binder
and Jim From, Co-Chairs.
The Planning and Policy Commission
develops the parish's long-range Strategic Plan, coordinates with government
agencies and civic groups, and promotes the church's historical
heritage. Don Brownlee & Chris Brown, Co-Chairs.
The Resources Commission examines
parish needs and available financial resources and brings the two
together to recommend an annual budget to the vestry. It also examines
ways of best using the resources available to us. Roberta Fede & Jim Bartholomew, Co-Chairs.
The Mission & Outreach Commission
explores the needs of the surrounding community, seeking ways that
the parish can minister to it, both spiritually and materially.
Currently this ministry supports local organizations such as the
Lorton Area Community Center, United Community Ministries, Operation
Friends and Gunston Partners. The commission also oversees the welcoming
of newcomers and parish evangelism programs. Femi Ayorinde, Chair.
The Pastoral Care Commission
oversees the training and deployment of lay visitors who respond to
the material, emotional and spiritual needs of parishioners and
other members of the community. This commission's ministry is exercised
through the Community of Hope ministry.
Leslie Schwoppe, Chair.
The Christian Education Commission
develops and implements curricula for both the Sunday school and other
educational programs offered within the parish. It also oversees
the parish youth program (EYC). Dana Hutson & Sarah Wooten,
Co-Chairs.
The Stewardship Commission
not only directs the annual stewardship drive, but also works to educate
parishioners about the responsibilities of Christian stewardship.
The qualities of love of others, hard work, giving, leadership,
and loyalty are the characteristics which makes Pohick parishioners
good stewards. Stew Remaly & Rodger Jones, Co-Chairs.
The Property Commission is
in charge of the physical plant of the church. Its responsibility
is to see that the church buildings and grounds are kept in good repair.
Volunteer work-crews for ground and building maintenance are an active
part of this Commission. Jeff Parker & Neil Sunderland, Co-Chairs.
The Service & Fellowship Commission
coordinates the parish's many service guilds and fellowship groups,
including the Ann Mason and the Martha Guilds, the Episcopal Church
Women (ECW), the Guild of the Christ Child, the Brotherhood of St.
Andrew, and the Foyers Groups. Angela Edgemon, Chair.
The Communications Commission
oversees the dissemination of information about parish activities to
parishioners and members of the community through newsletter mailings,
media announcements, web-site development, and other forms of advertising.
Steve Harding & Andrea Gurrola, Co-Chairs.
Read
the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Read
the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of Virginia
Go to the Vestry Open up and Lock up Schedule
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