Vestry

In the Episcopal Church, the Vestry is the group of lay members elected by their fellow members to serve with the Rector (head priest) as the leadership and governing body of the church. Through an annual retreat, and monthly and other special meetings, the Rector and Vestry are responsible to set and oversee the vision of ministry for the church, and to conduct the business of the church as required by canon or civil law.

Scroll down for the a current list of Vestry members by year and Vestry minutes archive.

Current Wardens

Nancy Kennedy - Sr. Warden, Communications
Chan Boyd - Jr. Warden, Buildings & Grounds

2026

Smyth McKissick, IV, Christ Church Episcopal School
Mary Holt Murphy, Worship
Phil Peterson, Hospitality
Angelle Reichert, Outreach

2027

Wes Clarke, Vestry Clerk & Technology
Jane Harrison Fisher, CCEP
Dorothy Nicholson, Parish Life
John Wood, In-Reach & Member Engagement

2028

Derek Lewis, Faith Development
James McKissick, Adult Formation
Margot Stewart, Resource Development
Bud Thomas, Pastoral Care

Diocesan Delegates

Nancy Kennedy
Chan Boyd
Lee Farrar
Betsy Elliott
Eliza Alderman
David Traxler
Elizabeth Ard
Harriette Cyrus

Alternates
Susan Lind
Dan Sterling
John Wood
Baker Wyche

Support

Wade Kolb, III - Chancellor
Nelson Arrington III - Treasurer
Walker Black - Co-Treasurer
Wes Clark - Secretary of the Vestry