As a follow-up to the exciting developments coming out of the recent vestry meeting on May 27th, we are pleased to announce that the minutes of this meeting have been posted here and on our growth website as well as on our growth bulletin board in the parish guild room. We hope that you will have a chance to review these and gain an appreciation of the decision-making process undertaken by your vestry.

 Preliminary Vestry Meeting Minutes May 27, 2009 16.07 Kb

Additionally, we are pleased to announce the members of our newly established building committee. This committee has been tasked with the organization of all capital campaign and building efforts. It will report on a regular basis to the vestry of St. Thomas and is tasked with ensuring that timelines and benchmarks are kept. New members are still being added. The members of this committee so far include:

• Matt Cloninger, Chair
• Clinton Anderson
• Kristin Queen-Shaffer
• Ivan Santos
• Mark Wherry
• John Johnson
• Dave Vanneman

We encourage full parish participation in the effort both by utilizing our growth website as well as by reaching out to a member of the building committee or a vestry member with any questions, concerns or input.

Vestry:

• The Rev. Dr. Nancy Lee Jose, Chair of the Vestry
• John Carter, Senior Warden
• Matt Cloninger, Junior Warden
• Clinton Anderson
• Michael Bell
• Dan Costello
• Camille Blake Fall
• Mary Hager
• Jean Holman
• Brad Latham
• Kristin Queen Shaffer
• Sarah Stewart

 For a review of the discernment process, view the following slide show:

 How We Got Here 266.39 Kb

We are excited about this time in the life of St. Thomas' Parish as we grow our community so that others may come to enjoy the acceptance and love of God in our midst!