Church Leadership
Holy Comforter's Vestry
Holy Comforter’s Vestry meets the third Monday of each month, at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room across from the Parlor. Each meeting includes presentations from the heads of the many different divisions represented by vestry members, and is attended by the Rector and program staff. Meetings are led by the Senior Warden. Visitors and members are always welcome to attend any meeting, excepting, of course, executive sessions of the vestry.
Holy Comforter is blessed with an active, working vestry. It is made up of 12 dedicated parishioners who give generously of their time and talent. The demographics of the parish are well represented.
Feel free to contact any vestry member. Phone numbers and e-mail addresses are provided below.
Vestry Eligibility
Each second Sunday of November after a Preferential Primary and during the parish Annual Meeting, the congregation of Holy Comforter elects 4 Vestry members to serve a three-year term.
Eligible to Serve: Lay persons 16 years of age or over who are “enrolled confirmed communicants in good standing”. A “communicant in good standing” is defined as a member confirmed or received by a bishop of the Episcopal Church (or, in the case of confirmed members, confirmed by a bishop of a church in communion with the Episcopal Church) who regularly participates in the public worship of the Church and has, unless for good cause prevented, received Holy Communion at least three times during the preceding year.
Ineligible to Serve: Those presently serving on the Vestry or those who have not completed the mandatory one year interval for re-election.
Eligible to Vote: all persons 16 years of age or over who are carried on the Parish Register as enrolled confirmed communicants in good standing are eligible to vote to elect Vestry members.
Duties of the Vestry
In cooperation with the Clergy, the Vestry:
• Promotes the spiritual welfare of the parish
• Develops and carries out programs
• Manages parish property and its financial resources
• Reports to the Bishop on the state of the parish
• Certifies candidates from the parish for ordination
The Vestry elects
The Holy Comforter Vestry elects:
• The Rector
• The Wardens, Clerk, and Treasurer
• Delegates to Diocesan Convention
• Members of regular and special committees
Other Leadership Committees at Holy Comforter
In addition to the Vestry of Holy Comforter, other committees offer strong leadership:
Current Vestry
Term Expires Dec.31, 2012
Bob Stewart
Asst. Junior Warden
336-584-9634
bstewart3@triad.rr.com
Elizabeth Hood
Asst. Treasurer
336-227-7557
ehood@frankhood.com
Jessie Beddingfield
919-636-0872
jwbeddingfield@gmail.com
Stig Egede-Nissen
336-229-7123
segedenissen@triad.rr.com
Term Expires Dec. 31,2013
Brandon Fargis
336-329-9628
mbf2000@gmail.com
Frank Harris
Junior Warden
336-222-0894
frank@sykessupply.com
Harriet Whitley
336-227-0060
hwhitley1@triad.rr.com
Kate Crawford
336-585-4974
kathleennc@hotmail.com
Term Expires Dec. 31, 2014
Anna Jefferson
336-264-7337
annaboyd0824@yahoo.com
Kate Wheatly
Clerk
336-329-8581
sail.top@gmail.com
Phil Deadmon
Senior Warden
336-449-6044
padeadmon@aol.com
Tom Lambeth
336-226-9557
tlambeth3@triad.rr.com
Non-vestry
members:
Paula Boyd
Treasurer
336-260-6151
paulaboyd0915@yahoo.com
The Personnel Committee
The Memorial Committee
The Standing Property Committee
The Worship Committee
The Church Endowment Board
Holy Comforter Mission Fund
The Christian Formation Committee
The Adult Christian Formation Sub-Committee
The Children’s Christian Formation Sub-Committee
The Youth Christian Formation Sub-Committee
