Vestry Members and Elected Leaders

The Vestry consists of the Rector, two Wardens, 7 to 9 members, and two non-voting members – the Treasurer and the Secretary of the Vestry. In addition, the Parish elects a Delegate and an Alternate to the annual Diocesan Convention to represent St. Mark’s to the Diocese. Current members of the Vestry are listed here.

Vestry Duties and Opportunities

Vestry members serve as leaders in the life of St. Mark’s. They have legal and fiscal responsibilities, but are also called to work in partnership with the rector and to seek ways to form community. The Vestry is a group of individuals seeking to discern, with the rector, what the parish is called to do, and to have oversight of that work.

The Diocese of Washington has a large assortment of resources available to vestry members that are useful in defining the role and expectations of vestry members. The Vestry 101 toolkit includes information on the national and diocesan mission, how St. Mark’s fits into the Diocese, How the Diocesan staff can help the vestry, roles and responsibilities and many other resources. Vestry members are encouraged to make extensive use of the tools and knowledge presented here. In addition, the Warden Toolbox provides a list of resources that, while specific to the wardens, should be helpful to all members of the vestry.

Vestry Meetings and Minutes

The Vestry meets monthly. Special meetings may also be called to accommodate urgent business that should not wait until a monthly meeting. Minutes of each meeting are kept and reviewed at the next meeting for approval.

Annual Meetings

St. Mark’s Annual Meetings are open to all parishioners. At this meeting we update the congregation on the activities of the past year as well as plans going forward. An extensive Annual Report is available at these meetings that includes reports from all the committees and ministries of the church as well as a summary. The 2024 Annual Meeting was held on Sunday, February 11, 2024, in St. Mark’s Parish Hall.