News From Your Vestry!
The work of the Vestry doesn't slow down for sabbaticals or summers! Here are some of the latest items of news and updates that may be of interest to you:
- Doug Adkins has agreed to serve as our Associate Rector starting this July!!! Please join us for a reception in his honor on July 2, after the 10:30 service.
- Buildings & Grounds is currently engaged in some upgrades and repairs in the Nursery and adjoining playground. The concrete slab has already been installed, the fence will be replaced very soon, and other misc tasks are underway.
- The holes in the parking lot will also be repaired soon, let us all rejoice! The contractor has not been scheduled yet, but on the selected week they will begin their work on a Monday so the lot should be done in time for use on the following Sunday.
- The Finance Committee has begun its annual budgeting process. If you are a committee chair and have received a budgeting form, please give it your earliest attention.
- The Vestry has formed these new or returning committees:
* The Capital Improvements Campaign Committee (ad hoc) - co-chaired by Stacie Court and Mark Richardson. They are in initial planning stages, and will keep the congregation abreast of news.
* Endowment Committee - This committee, tasked with monitoring the congregation's endowment funds, is chaired by George Krause.
- Joy Village is holding their summer camp in our Education Building during the weeks of June 12 and June 19. This not expected to impact any of our ministries. Please welcome them if you should see them!
- Per the Financial reports provided by our wonderful Treasurer Les House, we are doing well financially going into summer. Please continue to be faithful with your pledges during the summer so we don't experience a slump.
- Our supply priest for most of the month of July is Bob Dendtler. Fr. Dendtler has previously served as Rector to Christ Church in Kennesaw, GA, St. John's Episcopal/Anglican in the Virgin Islands, and Church of the Mediator in Washington, GA. Please be sure to welcome him to St. Gregory the Great!
In love,
LeeAnne Krause, Senior Warden
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