Vestry

Updated March 25th, 2025

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 2026
Jennifer MacCready
Christine Maxwell
Joan Peck

Class of 2027
Jennifer Dodge
Molly Markman
Kathryne Monier
Pamela Olivier
Mike Peters
Frances Whitnall

Class of 2028
Cliff Waldeck

Vestry Officers

The Rev. Br. Richard Edward Helmer, Rector
Christine Maxwell, Senior Warden
Mike Peters, Junior Warden
Jennifer Dodge, Clerk
Gay Rawlins Johnson, Treasurer

Finance Committee

Appointed by the Rector and Vestry

Gay Johnson, Treasurer
Lisa Trott, Bookkeeper
Amy Paulenich
Bill Stephens

Elected Delegates to the Marin Deanery &
Diocesan Convention 2025

Bob Anderson
Jennifer MacCready
Terry Peck
Kathleen Piraino
Pati Stinnett

Alternates:
Bill Cullen
Nini Lion
Christine Maxwell
Steve Maxwell
Elizabeth Mooney

2025-2026
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 26th

Vestry Retreat
Sunday, February 23rd
12 am - 5 pm
St. Stephen’s, Tiburon-Belvedere

Thursday, March 20th

Thursday, April 24th

Thursday, May 15th

Thursday, June 19th

Thursday, August 21st

Thursday, September 18th

Thursday, October 16th

Thursday, November 20th

Thursday, December 11th

Thursday, January 15th, 2026