Leadership
The activities and programs of St. Mary’s are managed and overseen by a variety of groups and individuals. The senior group of leaders responsible for finances, administration and management is known as ‘The Corporation.‘ This group is comprised of the 4 wardens and the Senior Parish Priest. The Parish Treasurer is also a member, but attends in a non-voting role. This group works on a consensus model to undertake leadership and management decisions, to help further the work and ministry of our parish church.
The next cluster of leadership is the network of specific ministry groups and teams that exist in our parish system. These local groups that look after the various ministry, social or building responsibilities, all have senior leaders that all participate in a parish wide system, known as ‘Parish Board.’ This group looks to share information from the senior leadership team, out into the network of parish groups, while also bringing back input and direction at the same time. You’ll find the names of Parish Board members in bold print below. These collaborative models seek to create a good flow of information within the parish, that allows us to maintain a cohesive system.
In late February of every year, St. Mary’s holds its Annual General Meeting, also known as ‘Vestry.‘ At this meeting we share our yearly progress reports, share audited statements, approve our next year’s budget, elect new leaders and conduct any formal business needed. Please connect with the wardens if you would like more information or have any questions.
2023 Parish Leadership
Appointments for Vestry
Vestry Clerk – Robin Murray
Parish Tribunal – John Martin, Robin Murray
Appointments by Rector
Rector’s Warden – Colin Webb
Deputy Rector’s Warden – Margaret Baldassarre
Parish Board Member at Large – Kate Mannion
Appointments by Wardens
Treasurer – Maggie Veltheer
Envelope Secretary – Carol Rochemont
Deputy Envelope Secretary – John Martin
Heritage Fund Advisory Committee – Kola Deru
Appointment by Rector and Wardens
Chair of Property Usage – Betty Romanchuk
Wardens, Synod Delegates, and Others Elected by Vestry
People’s Warden – Sharon Hanns
Deputy People’s Warden – James Agyeman
Lay Delegates to Synod – Joe McEwen, Sharon Hanns
Alternate Delegates to Synod –
Parish Board Member at Large – Kola Deru
Committee Chairs/Representatives Chosen by their Committees
8 am Service – Joe McEwen
ACW – Linda Wightman, Mary Jane Couldridge, Helen Tompkins, Diane Robertson, Susanne Gorman
Archives – David Hunt
Communications – Colin Webb
Green Team – Helen Gault
Land Use/Development – Ron Smit
Outreach – Judy McAdam
Property – Colin Webb
Sidespeople –
Sunday School – Lucy Amankwah
Parish Board Officers Elected by the Board are:
Chair – Bishop Patrick White
Vice-Chair – Sharon Hanns
Secretary – Robin Murray