Vestry

The Episcopal
Church of Our Saviour

Mill Valley, California

Updated November 9th, 2023

The Vestry is the primary governing body for Church of Our Saviour. Made up of elected parish members and our Rector, who is president of the body, the Vestry meets monthly and is vested with fiduciary responsibilities and financial oversight of the parish. The Vestry also acts as a council of discernment, advice, and reference for the Rector and church staff and provides consultation and support for parish ministries. Vestry members are elected by the parish during the annual parish meeting and serve for three-year terms.

Any member of the parish is welcome to sit in on regularly scheduled Vestry Meetings, except during occasional executive sessions.

Minutes of the Vestry are publicly available documents under the canons of The Episcopal Church and state and national laws applicable to 501(c)3 non-profit religious organizations. Packets containing these minutes are posted each month on the office bulletin board and minutes are posted on this page.

Below is an index of complete Vestry minutes for viewing and download from meetings since May, 2008.

Minutes from Vestry meetings prior to May, 2008, may be obtained by contacting the church office at 388-1907 or .

Vestry Minutes

Elected Vestry Members

Class of 2024
Connie Goldsmith
Nic Meredith
Koko Peters
Kathleen Piraino
Lisa Salkever

Class of 2025
Steve Beecroft
Gay Rawlins Johnson
Randall Tarpey-Schwed

Class of 2026
Jennifer MacCready
Christine Maxwell
Joan Peck

Vestry Officers

The Rev. Br. Richard Edward Helmer, Rector
Randall Tarpey-Schwed, Senior Warden
Koko Peters, Junior Warden
Connie Goldsmith, Clerk
Gay Rawlins Johnson, Treasurer

Finance Committee

Appointed by the Rector and Vestry

Henry Auriti, Bookkeeper
Jeff Johnson
Gay Johnson
Amy Paulenich
Morgan Read

Elected Delegates to the Marin Deanery &
Diocesan Conventions 2023

Bob Anderson
Bill Cullen
Lisa Salkever
Pati Stinnett

Alternates (for the Special Convention to Elect a Bishop in December):
Jennifer MacCready
Kathleen Piraino

2023-2024
Vestry Meeting Schedule

All meetings are held in the Church of Our Saviour Fireside Room from 6:30 - 8:30 pm unless otherwise noted. Meetings are open to parish members to attend and comment. For more information about attending an upcoming Vestry meeting, contact the Rector or the Senior Warden.

Parish Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 29th

Vestry Retreat
Saturday, February 4th
9 am - 2 pm
Christ Church, Sausalito

Thursday, March 9th

Wednesday, April 12th

Wednesday, May 10th

Wednesday, June 14th

Wednesday, August 16th

Wednesday, September 13th

Wednesday, October 11th

Wednesday, November 8th

Wednesday, December 6th

Wednesday, January 10th, 2024