The vestry nomination committee has selected six new vestry members to be presented to the parish for approval at the parish meeting on Sunday, August 30. The nomination committee, composed of the retiring vestry members and three at large members, chose the slate from over 74 individuals nominated for consideration by the parish. The proposed individuals were chosen to bring their special talents to the current needs of All Saints’. All are active in various ways at the church, and are confirmed, pledging members of the congregation.
The procedure of presenting a slate of six candidates for approval rather than voting among 12 candidates was approved by the vestry in 2013 in order to provide for the specific needs of the church in the coming few years.
Your vote is needed to approve or disapprove the new slate of candidates for the vestry class of 2023. Ballots must be received by Monday, August 24, 2020. Results will be announced and new vestry members introduced during our parish meeting (online) on Sunday, August 30.
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According to the All Saints’ Bylaws, “All Members who are confirmed communicants in good standing not less than sixteen (16) years of age” are entitled to vote. |
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Class of 2023 Vestry Nominees |
Des Dorsey
All Saints' member since 2007
During the most recent rector search, I served on the profile committee and wrote the financial section. I was also appointed to the task force on worship and music. I serve as a lector and most recently have joined the verger ministry. I have over the years served on other committees or volunteered for many initiatives of the church.
Strengths and skills I will bring to the vestry:
I believe my 15 years of legal and business experience in finance will be a great strength that I can bring to the vestry. I have specific experience in financial forecast and management. Also, I have extensive experience in financial legal analysis.
Des would also like you to know:
I am currently single. My most recent professional role was as a Senior Attorney for the City of Atlanta. I enjoy reading history, theology and biographies. I am originally from Albany, Georgia. I attended Princeton University and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. I also have a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia.
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Amy Gaynor
All Saints' member since 2013
All Saints’ is a part of my family’s life. We volunteer in the nursery, have taught 4th and 5th graders, and I now serve with Zack as the chair for the Children and Youth Task Force. My girls are acolytes, and members of the choir. My husband Darren and I served as cochairs for Kanuga 2019, and are on deck to host Kanuga in 2021. We attend adult education classes. We work with Refugee Ministries, delivering backpacks, and providing transportation to Threads. We serve Thanksgiving dinner with Covenant Community. I am a proud alumni of the Talents Roundtable group, served on a search committee, work as a nurse at Camp Mikell, made annual fund calls, and we hosted fellow saints for the neighborhood dinners series.
Strengths and skills I will bring to the vestry:
I will bring a knowledge of the children and youth programs to the vestry. I have a passion to serve the underserved. I have experience in healthcare, which has made me good at listening, dealing with delicate situations, and making concrete progress toward a collective goal. I have worked with the underrepresented in community health for 20 years, and am excited to explore how the church can address the racial inequities in our city. I have served on PTOs, and on the board of International Women’s House.
Amy would also like you to know:
I want the parish to know I have family that has truly benefitted from All Saints’. Darren and I have been married for twenty one years. I have two daughters, Nora (14), and Darcy (12). I have worked for the last eight years as a nurse practitioner for a nonprofit in Mechanicsville, The Center for Black Women’s Wellness. I also work at a private Ob/Gyn practice in Marietta, teach at GSU’s School of Nursing, and serve as a leader in Girl Scouts.
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Lynda Herrig
All Saints' member since 2011
It was my privilege to be a youth formation teacher and travel with the group to the Camino de Santiago on Pilgrimage. I serve on the MICAH Project Steering Committee, serve as co-chair of the Adult Formation Committee, and am serving as Chair of the Faith in Public Life Committee. I love serving as a verger and a lector.
Strengths and skills I will bring to the vestry:
The twin works of building and storytelling bring me joy. I find community building thrilling.
Lynda would also like you to know:
My husband Lou and I live in Decatur. We are delighted that our sons Robert and Charlie live and work in Atlanta. I am the Director of Business Development at Newcomb & Boyd, a consulting engineering firm.
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Mark McDonald
All Saints' member since 2008
I have been a member of Rick Woodward’s usher team, a Eucharistic Minister and Visitor, member and current Chairman of the Buildings and Grounds Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. I have also assisted in the installation of the audiovisual system for the sanctuary and chapel and have volunteered with the Refugee Ministries program.
Strengths and skills I will bring to the vestry:
Previous service as a vestry member and Junior Warden of All Saints’ Church, Mobile, Alabama and as vestry member of St. Paul’s Church, Savannah has prepared me for service on the All Saints’ vestry. I have over 34 years’ experience as CEO of four different historic preservation organizations, budgeting for and intensively supervising restoration and maintenance of historic buildings.
Mark would also like you to know:
I am a graduate of Emory University and the University of Georgia School of Law. Since 2008, I have served as President and CEO of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation.
I am married to Carmie Jones McDonald who is a postulant for the priesthood and will begin classes in the Episcopal and Anglican Studies program at Candler School of Theology in the fall of 2020.
We have three grown sons, one living in Atlanta, one in South Korea, and one in New York City.
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Sherry Collins Terlemezian
All Saints' member since 1984
My recent parish activities include serving as usher on Frank Virgin’s team, Flower Guild, Buildings and Grounds, Stewardship, Phone Tree, The Welcome Team, and serving a chair of the Profile Committee to gather parish input to support the Search Committee.
Strengths and skills I will bring to the vestry:
As a commercial interior designer, I have worked for both large architectural/interior design firms and international real estate firms managing teams to develop solutions for numerous diverse clients (e.g. technology, financial, & retail). I believe that the ability to work with each client to understand their culture and needs, develop a plan to meet these needs and lead the team to a successful end product provide the skills and perspectives that can translate well to church service and leadership.
Sherry would also like you to know:
It is an honor to be nominated to the vestry at All Saints’. Over the years, I have been involved in a wide variety of parish activities providing me with a broad perspective of our worship and parish life. My desire is that my church experiences along with my professional activities provide the foundation to work with other vestry members for the continued growth and development of our congregation during this pandemic and beyond.
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Russ Wofford
All Saints' member since 1995
In (and shortly before) the Mainwaring Era, I have served on the Parish Profile Committee, chaired the Search Committee for our Music Director, participated on the Parish Engagement Committee for the Future of the Block, and worked the aisles as a member of Usher Team No. 2.
Strengths and skills I will bring to the vestry:
I have reached the age where I must reluctantly confess my greatest strength may be my experience with this parish and the saints who compose it. I have been blessed to be a part of this wonderful community for 25 years, and seen it support my wife Dori, our three sons and me through good times and bad. I am grateful to serve in any way that y’all will have me.
Russ would also like you to know:
I believe that we best honor the heritage we share at All Saints’ by responding to the changing world we live in. To offer just one example among many, I see no contradiction in remaining committed to our traditional liturgy and creating new opportunities to welcome others to share in the love offered here every day. Our predecessors were courageous people. We should be too.
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According to the All Saints’ Bylaws, “All Members who are confirmed communicants in good standing not less than sixteen (16) years of age” are entitled to vote. |
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Please plan to join us for the Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, August 30, at 11:00 a.m. ET on Facebook and Vimeo (live).
Thank you for your vote and continued support of All Saints’ Episcopal Church.
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634 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30308
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