Administration and Finance and Communications Liaison
Richard Kearney
Outreach Liaison
Rosalind Medley
Mutual Care and Music Liaison
JoAnn Riccardi
Adult Faith Formation Liaison
Elizabeth Rundquist
Stewardship Liaison
Valerie Scott
Communal Life Liaison
Owen Sheridan
Worship Liaison
Helen Zinn
Guilds & Committees Chairpersons listed with each ministry.
There are many opportunities for involvement in our guilds and committees. Generally speaking, "committees" are leading and decision-making groups and "guilds" are direct service and ministry groups. Guilds and committees meet to further develop their work, to dream dreams, see visions and collaborate with God and one another to help those dreams and visions become realities.
St. Mark's guilds and committees are organized in clusters, each with a vestry liaison. All of this is detailed, along with contact information, in the St. Mark's Handbook. (pdf)
Administration and Finance Cluster Richard Kearney, Vestry Liaison
A Finance Committee assists the Vestry with planning and managing the financial life of the parish. These plans include: capital funding, funding the annual budget and ongoing program and maintenance of St. Mark's. The committee also helps communicate to the parish how to implement a responsible financial plan for our common life. Chairperson: Tom Crotty
A Counters Guild counts, records and deposits collected weekly funds.Chairperson: Inez Saley
The Office Guild assists the parish secretary with administrative projects.
Adult Faith Formation Cluster Elizabeth Rundquist, Vestry Liaison
This cluster develops and implements a comprehensive approach to the Christian formation and nurture of adults in the parish. We recognize the responsibility of the parish as a whole to assist all the members in their growth and development in the knowledge and love of God.
Education for Ministry. Mentor: Jeffrey Kist
Adult Forum Committee. Coordinator: Tom Crotty
Reading Between The Lines Book Group. Coordinator: Tom Crotty
Small Groups: Centering Prayer and Compline. Coordinator: Karen Booth
Buildings & Grounds Cluster Anne Beemsterboer, Vestry Liaison
A Buildings and Grounds Committee plans and oversees the maintenance and refurbishment of the church and rectory buildings and grounds to assure that our buildings are inviting, hospitable, safe spaces for all people who use them. Chairperson: Anne Beemsterboer
A Gardening Guild provides general care of the flowers, shrubs and lawn. Care for the Memorial Garden and routine maintenance of the church grounds on a weekly basis. This guild also assists in identifying projects for the fall and spring parish workdays. Chairperson: Jane Donaldson
A Green Team leads the parish in understanding and responding to environmental concerns, with particular application to the management of our own building and grounds. Chairpersons: James and Elizabeth Hooper
This cluster develops and implements a comprehensive approach to the Christian formation and nurture of children, youth and young adults in the parish. We recognize the responsibility of the parish as a whole to assist all the members in their growth and development in the knowledge and love of God.
Church School (Pre-K through Grade 5). Coordinator: Jeff Wilson
Rite 13/Journey to Adulthood/Young Adults in Church Program. Coordinator: Teresa Austin
Communal Life Cluster Owen Sheridan, Vestry Liaison
This cluster is organized around the planning and offering of events that foster fellowship among parish members and extends this fellowship to the larger community.
Communal Life Committee. Chair: Margot Fisher
Ecumenical Bible Study. Coordinators: Betty Jordain, Helen Zinn
Lion's Den Coffee House and Open Mic. Coordinator: Richard Kearney
Communication Cluster Richard Kearney, Vestry Liaison
The Communication Cluster works to coordinate and further develop communication to the parish and the wider community through the use of all available media (weekly service leaflet, parish mailings, website, blog, email newsletter, and social media applications.
St. Mark's Website. Webmaster: Richard Kearney
This Sunday and the Week Ahead at St. Mark's (online newsletter). Editor: Christian Paolino
