St. Martin-in-the-Fields Vestry Meeting January 26, 2025
Vestry Reports & Financial Updates
Present: Alan Bentrup – Rector, Mary Beth Butler – Senior Warden, Dick Seeber – Jr. Warden, Carlie Briggs, Shawn Casey, Bob Garrity, Rebecca Haynes, Bryan Hedrick, Elizabeth Jordan, Tina Morehead, Jeanne Neill, Thomas Schloer, John Wieden, DJ Mitchell, Glenda Morehead.
A called meeting of the Vestry of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church was held Sunday, January 26
2025, in the church room immediately following the 2024 Annual Parish Meeting. The meeting was called for the purpose of electing church officers for 2025 and making announcements.
The meeting opened with prayer at 10:10 AM by the Rector who chaired the meeting.
Clerk Elected
Dick Seeber moved Glenda Morehead be elected Clerk for the coming year. Thomas Schloer seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Senior Warden Announced
The Rector announced he has asked Mary Beth Butler to serve as Senior Warden for a second year and she has accepted the position.
Junior Warden Elected
John Wieden moved Dick Seeber be elected Junior Warden for the coming year. Carlie Briggs seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Treasurer Elected and Finance Committee Chair Announced
John Wieden moved DJ Mitchell be elected Treasurer for the coming year. Thomas Schloer seconded the motion and the motion carried. The Rector announced Gary Wilkinson will continue as Finance Committee Chair.
Rector’s Announcements
Vestry Meeting Schedule: Bentrup reminded vestry members that regular vestry meetings usually occur at 12 PM on Sunday. The 2025 schedule for regular meetings of the vestry is as follows:
February 23 June 23 Monday 7 PM via Zoom October 19
March 23 July no meeting November 23
April 21 Monday 7 PM via Zoom August 24 December 21
May 18 September 21 January 18, 2026
Vestry Packets: Every month the Rector sends out a pdf packet which includes the following: the agenda for the meeting, minutes of previous meetings for approval, information from the Finance Committee including the Treasurer’s Report which must be accepted and recommendations from the Committee awaiting decision by the vestry, Wardens’ reports, Rector’s report which includes worship statistics etc. Often other documents relating to matters before the vestry are included. Members are encouraged to review the materials in the packet to prepare themselves for the work at the meeting. Meetings seldom go beyond an hour.
Bob Garrity moved the meeting be adjourned, Dick Seeber seconded the motion and the motion carried. The meeting closed with prayer by the Rev. Alan Bentrup at 10:20 AM
Respectfully submitted,
Glenda Morehead
Clerk