Vestry
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
Parish Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 28th, 2024
Vestry/Rector Leadership Grid
2023 Operating Budget
Policy Documents:
Physical Plant Change Procedures
Working Documents:
Staff Hiring Procedures
Facility Priorities
Church Resources:
Parish Bylaws
Canons of the Episcopal Church
Canons of the Diocese of California
Whole and Healthy Church
Calendar
Sunday
December 3rd
8 am Holy Eucharist
8:00 am
Sunday
December 3rd
9:45 Godly Play & Faith Quest
9:45 am
Sunday
December 3rd
10 am Holy Eucharist by Zoom and in Person
10:00 am
Wednesday
December 6th
Holy Eucharist followed by Bible Study
10:30 am
Wednesday
December 6th
Vestry Meeting
6:30 pm
Fireside Room
Sunday
December 10th
8 am Holy Eucharist
8:00 am
Sunday
December 10th
9:45 Godly Play & Faith Quest
9:45 am
Sunday
December 10th
10 am Holy Eucharist by Zoom and in Person
10:00 am
Monday
December 11th
COS Finance Committee Meeting
4:00 pm
By Zoom
Sunday
December 17th
8 am Holy Eucharist
8:00 am
Monthly
Calendar