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CLERGY AND STAFF
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The Reverend Sarah Shirley Rector@stlukespowhatan.org
St. Luke’s has called The Rev. Sarah A. Shirley to be our interim rector. Sarah joined us on August 1 and will be with us for one year, with the option to continue for a longer time if needed. As part of her work here, Sarah will help us in our search for a new rector, but will not be a candidate to be a permanent rector. The Rev. Sarah A. Shirley is a priest from the Episcopal Diocese of Washington (DC). She knew she was to be a priest from the age of seven, and was more than a bit peeved to learn the church didn’t ordain women. Since she wasn’t then mature enough not to stomp off in a huff, Sarah wandered about in nonprofit administration, political campaign organizing, fund raising, and college teaching before being ordained in the United Methodist Church in 1993. While pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in North Las Vegas, Nevada, she founded Lighthouse AIDS Ministry, an interfaith effort serving individuals and families affected by HIV and AIDS. |
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Sarah had wanted to be a military chaplain since the Vietnam war, and left AIDS ministry for the Air Force before she aged out. She served in Texas, Florida, Oman, and Afghanistan, doing about 15 years on active duty between 1999 and her retirement in 2019 as Senior Chaplain of the Florida Air National Guard. Founder and former director of the Military Saves campaign (www.militarysaves.org), Sarah is a Ramsey Preferred Coach who helps individuals and couples align their money habits with their values (www.futurehopecoach.com). She is also a Grief Recovery Outreach Specialist, and loves to help people grow through the vicissitudes of life. Sarah trained with the Interim Ministry Network in order to bring the wisdom of transition ministry to Special Operations chaplain education. That training confirmed her call to serve as transition coach for the people who comprise the church that does the work of Jesus Christ in our day.
She is delighted to join the people of St. Luke’s and the Diocese of Southern Virginia to discover what the Holy Spirit has to say for us in these most interesting times.
Contact: Rector@stlukespowhatan.org, 702-521-7220, @chaplainshirley (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) We are very excited to have The Rev. Shirley join us and look forward to working with her as we regather and move forward in our church and in our community. Welcome Sarah and Godspeed!
She is delighted to join the people of St. Luke’s and the Diocese of Southern Virginia to discover what the Holy Spirit has to say for us in these most interesting times.
Contact: Rector@stlukespowhatan.org, 702-521-7220, @chaplainshirley (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) We are very excited to have The Rev. Shirley join us and look forward to working with her as we regather and move forward in our church and in our community. Welcome Sarah and Godspeed!
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Kathy Theado, Parish Administrator Admin@stlukespowhatan.org
The Parish Administrator responsibilities include tracking contributions, making sure the bills get paid, keeping the mailing list up to date, communications (Facebook and weekly E-News), facilities scheduling, vendor relationships and most importantly, interacting with our members and guests. |
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Laura Benson, Parish Secretary Secretary@stlukespowhatan.org
The parish secretary is tasked with producing the bulletins for Sunday services and for any other ancillary church services scheduled. The secretary is also in charge of maintaining the Safe Church records and provides general office assistance as needed. |
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VESTRY
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Sr. Warden
Finance Jr. Warden Fellowship Adult Christian Formation Youth Christian Formation Outreach Communications/Welcome Pastoral Care |
Don Morris
Mark Gennari Adam Wojcicki Gwen Boykin Jim Chapman Peggy Sincock Stuart Smith Maureen Moslow Benway Thom Estes |
VESTRY OFFICERS
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Register
Treasurer Intake Treasurer Endowment Treasurer Health Officer |
Gwen Boykin
Ben Bruno Cindy Coleman John Joseph Pam Cole |
Vestry Meeting Minutes are available on Realm Connect or through the church office.