All Saints’ vestry is responsible for the business affairs of the parish and represents the congregation in every area of decision-making. Meetings are held at 4:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month and are open to all members of the church.
Vestry members are elected at the annual parish meeting from a list of candidates presented by the vestry nominating committee made up of outgoing vestry members. To be eligible for election, a person must be at least 18 years of age and a communicant in good standing. The vestry is composed of 18 people serving staggered three-year terms.
The senior and junior wardens of the church are selected from and elected by the vestry. All Saints’ ministries are led by parishioners with the support and guidance of clergy and other pastoral and program staff members. Vestry members oversee areas of ministry that may include committees, projects, or task groups and other ad hoc arrangements.
These areas usually include Christian social ministries, buildings and grounds, adult formation, youth ministries, children’s ministries, parish life, pastoral care, personnel, finance, stewardship, and worship. In addition, parishioners serve as endowment trustees, cemetery trustees, and memorial committee members.
Meet the 2012-13 Vestry
Hank Harris
Senior Warden
All Saints’ member since 1990
Recent Parish Activities Include:
Usher Captain for 9:00 a.m. service, 7th grade Sunday school teacher, elementary Sunday school teacher, member of the stewardship committee annually, former board member of Covenant Community.
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
All Saints’ has a wonderful number of organizations, groups and constituencies. Having been a part of many of them, my favorite part of the job would be to help build at the small group level so that each parishioner has one place at All Saints’ he or she calls home. Otherwise, I would attempt not to throw a wrench into the well-oiled good Christian home that All Saints’ has become for all of us.
Hank would also like you to know:
Most of the clergy have told me that I need to build on my resume of good works if I hope to pass by St. Peter. Otherwise, I will be up the River Styx without a paddle.
Sara Ann Vaughan
Junior Warden
All Saints’ Member since 1999.
Recent Parish Activities Include:
My husband, Woody, and I are the Kanuga Chairs for 2010 Kanuga. I will be serving on the Communications Subcommittee of the All Saints’ 2020 Committee. Last year, I acted as a facilitator for several Focus Groups of parents of young children that met in connection with the Strategic Thinking Group’s project. I have served for many years on the Altar Guild and the Baptism Banner Guild. I teach Sunday School and serve as a Greeter for the K-5th grade children. For many years I compiled and edited the meditations for the Lenten Booklet.
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
As a former banker, then lawyer and now mother of three, I have a very strong work ethic and, apparently, boundless energy. I am resourceful and a creative problem-solver, and I am always willing to do what is needed to “get the job done.”
Sara Ann would also like you to know:
I am passionate about All Saints’ and have been involved in all aspects of the church – children’s ministries, retreats, parish life, communications, and lay participation in services. It is important to me to be a part of and feel connected to the church and its members, and the best way personally to do that is to be involved in many aspects of the church. This church means so much to me and I would be honored and thrilled to serve on its Vestry.
Greg Giornelli
Clerk
All Saints’ Member since 1990.
Recent Parish Activities Include:
In recent years my parish activities have included teaching Sunday school, enthusiastic attendance at Kanuga, and the occasional men’s poker night.
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
I would bring to the Vestry an appreciation for diverse viewpoints; a willingness to put in the effort to get things done; and whatever useful skills arise out of careers in private law practice, criminal prosecution, community redevelopment (East Lake Foundation), city government (under Shirley Franklin), and now nationally-oriented non-profit work with Purpose Built Communities.
Greg would also like you to know:
I am excited to be nominated for the Vestry despite being married to a former Senior Warden and knowing full well all that is involved. I’m not much for the whole talking and planning and visioning thing, but if there’s room on the Vestry for a worker bee who enjoys getting things done, then I might be useful.
Carl Anderson
All Saints’ Member since 1993.
Recent Parish Activities Include:
I have served as an usher at the 11:15 a.m. service since 1996. I became captain of an usher team in 2002. I continue to serve in that position. I have also served on the Stewardship Committee for the last four years. Along with Lisa Lowman, we co-captained the stewardship calling teams in 2008. I have participated in other activities such as foyers at All Saints’, but have highlighted those that I have consistently performed.
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
I am organized, analytical, attentive, and empathetic. I am blessed with a deep and strong faith and a close, loving family. From both my faith and family, I draw strength and support. I have served on the board of directors of my homeowners’ association for eleven years. I have served as president of the homeowners’ association for nine of those years. During that experience, I learned the importance of consensus-building when dealing with an organization that has limited resources (monetary and human) and many competing demands on those resources.
Carl would also like you to know:
My parents raised me and my brother as Episcopalians. I am an Eagle Scout. My family moved to Atlanta from Connecticut in 1979. I graduated from Marist School. I received a degree from Davidson College, where I majored in history and studied in Germany. I obtained a law degree from Mercer University and practice business litigation law at Hawkins & Parnell, LLP. My partner, Jerry Byrd, and I reside in Morningside. We have a large extended family, with which we are very involved. We enjoy traveling and spent our last vacation visiting cathedrals, castles, and monasteries in northern Spain, which strengthened our understanding of our faith and traditions.
Mose Bond
All Saints’ Member for 26 years.
Recent Parish Activies Include:
I have attended Disciples Of Christ (DOC) I and II and served on the planning committee for the “Free to be Saints” group. I am a former usher on the 11:15 a.m. team.
Strengths and skills I offer the vestry:
As a retired banker with 47 years of experience in both financial and human resources areas, I hope I can contribute to the church in these areas. I have chaired the boards of the Emory Alumni Association, The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, The Atlanta Botanical Garden, and The Trust for Public Land as well as serving on the boards of Historic Oakland Foundation and the Marcus Autism Center. I believe this volunteer experience would be helpful in working with the staff and the members of All Saints’. I enjoy people… getting to know them and learning from them.
Trav Carter
All Saints’ member since 1976
Recent Parish Activities:
All Saints 2020 Vision Committee; Campus Master Planning Committee; Men’s Retreat Planning Committee; Discernment Committees for 2 Candidates; Fall Festival Participant
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
I was a Vestry member many years ago. I have volunteered, worked and have knowledge of many components of All Saints, including history on many of them. I have worked on legal issues for the Church’s rental tenants.
Trav would also like you to know:
Education For Ministry Graduate; Attorney (Commercial Real Estate, Zoning); Commercial Real Estate Broker (Managing Broker for Carter Real Estate Group); Married to Judy, a Pre-K Educational Consultant. I have two children, Ben, 24 and Elizabeth, 18.; Found All Saints while a student at Georgia Tech through Canterbury Campus Ministry.
Elizabeth M. Hale
All Saints’ Member for 23 years.
Recent Parish Activities Include:
During most of the years that my three sons were part of the Sunday School Program, I taught their Sunday School classes and helped out with Kanuga. This was a wonderful experience, and an excellent way to get to know many members of our church community. I served for a time on the Board of the Covenant Community. For several years my only commitment was getting our sons to church on time for their acolyte responsibilities. Most recently, I have begun tutoring The Gurung family from Bhutan, which probably benefits me more than them, but is a very important ministry for All Saints’.
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
What I would most like to contribute to All Saints is the knowledge and experience that I have gained from years of service to organizations in our community. I have served for 12 years, six of those as Secretary, on the Board of Camp Sunshine, an organization that runs programs for children with cancer. I have served on many levels, from room parent to annual fund chair to parent club chair, for the schools my sons attended: Trinity, Schenck, Woodward, Westminster, and Lovett. I served on the Board of Trustees of The Schenck School. For 17 years I have volunteered in many capacities, including as co-chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, for the Forward Arts Foundation. And for as many years I have been serving on the Student Aid Foundation, reading and deciding on college loan applications for young women.
Elizabeth would also like you to know:
From growing up at St. Paul’s in Winston-Salem, to attending a tiny church near Davidson College, to my involvement at St. Luke’s before I met Sheffield, to the many years at All Saints’, the Episcopal Church has been an important part of my life. I am especially grateful to All Saints’ for the many and varied contributions it makes to our city, for the intellectual and spiritual education it has provided, for the role played in helping us rear our children, and for the community of friends we have found here. I would very much appreciate the opportunity to show my gratitude, and to help the church continue its good work, by serving on the All Saints’ Vestry.
Chuck Konas
Has been attending for over 25 years; wife Leila and he were married here in 1985.
Recent Parish Activities Include:
I have been an usher, taught Sunday school, and worked on stewardship committees. I was a regular Kanuga attendee when our children were growing up, and have been an active St. Mary’s husband; Youth Christmas Tree helper and variety of other volunteer opportunities including working on Habitat Houses.
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
Broad experience in real estate development, construction project management, and property management.
Chuck would also like you to know:
My wife Leila was born and raised at All Saints’ by her parents Sug and Pat Patton; and we have raised out two sons Charlie (21) and Jack (18) here. All Saints’ has obviously been a large part of our lives and I hope to be able to serve on the vestry.
Bob Miller
All Saints’ member since 1968
Recent Parish Activities:
Chair, Threads Governing Committee (2007-2009). Vestry (2001-2004). Parish Finance Committee (2001-2010). Chair, Ad Hoc Missions Committee (2003). Adult Sunday School Teacher (2006 & 2011 + 13 earlier classes). 9AM Service Usher (20+ years). Threads Volunteer.
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
Institutional memory. Variety of recent experience in parish finance, Christian social ministries and adult education. All Saints’ should change the things that should be changed and keep constant the things that should remain constant. The hard part is in knowing which is which; and I might be useful in that endeavor.
Bob would also like you to know:
Retired attorney. Teach Regulation of Healthcare Providers course at Emory Law School. Board of Directors, Grady Memorial Hospital (Chair of Audit Committee; Executive Committee; Secretary). Our three children were baptized and confirmed at All Saints’; Mary Helen was confirmed at All Saints’; one daughter was married at All Saints’; and my parents are buried at All Saints’. This place is important to us.
Elizabeth Nadal
All Saints’ member for more than 20 years
Recent Parish Activities:
I am a member of Altar Guild and the current co-chair. I have also been a past co-chair of the Junior Altar Guild. My husband and I taught Sunday school for years ranging from the four-year-olds through sixth grade. I am a part time volunteer at Threads and also a past Kanuga co-chair. For the past several years I have worked on the stewardship campaign.
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
While currently not working, I do have an MBA and have been an active volunteer in the community. I served on the board of the Atlanta Junior League, Parents’ Council at Pace Academy, Parents’ Council at Sewanee, and the board of the Brookwood Hills Garden Club.
Elizabeth would also like you to know:
My husband, Mike, and I have two children, Caroline (a senior at UGA) and Everett (a junior at Sewanee) who were baptized and confirmed at All Saints. I love our community at All Saints, and would be honored if elected to serve this wonderful parish.
Geoff Pope
Geoff and wife Carmen have been members at All Saints’ for 14 years. They began attending in 1995 and went through the confirmation process in 1996.
Recent Parish Activities Include:
Growing in Faith Together (GIFT), 2006-2009; 11th grade Sunday school teacher, 2008-present; Canvass team, 2007 (caller), 2008 (church assembly speaker); Disciples of Christ in Community (DOCC), 2002-2003; Meals on Wheels, 1997-present; Chair –Public Policy Network (in formation).
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
I think my biggest asset would be that I recognize the power of a strong community of faith and very much want to promote the continued development of such a community. Aside from my commitment to fostering a community, my career as an attorney representing a remarkable variety of individuals and families facing extraordinary challenges has taught me to work with many different types of people in all sorts of difficult circumstances. In addition, my profession requires effective verbal and written communication, but most importantly requires me to be a problem-solver for clients.
Geoff would also like you to know:
Several years ago, my wife Carmen and I committed to move from “attending church” at All Saints’ to making All Saints’ a central part of our lives and the lives of our two children. In part because of our church’s inclusiveness, we already have a fascinating faith community with many different perspectives and life experiences. My hope is that I could help strengthen and promote the development of our community.
Kathy Roberts
All Saints’ Member since 1991.
Recent Parish Activities Include:
Sunday School Teacher for the last 11 years: 11-12th grade, 9-10th grade, and 7-8th grade; J2A Pilgrimage chaperone to Scotland, Greece and Spain; Atlanta Inner City Mission trip chaperone; Youth Group leader for 5 years; Co–led Teen Support Group; Confirmation Sponsor for several kids; Young Adult/College Ministry for 4 years; Member, St. Mary’s Chapter; Church Picnic Committee – in charge of children’s games; Women’s Retreat participant; Co-Leading Women’s Retreat March 2011; Kanuga Children’s Saturday volunteer; All Saints’ Softball Team; Covenant Community dinners; Committee/participant for All Saints’ Fun Run; Women’s Bible Study; Couples Workshop; Welcoming Committee; EFM 1 year.
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
After teaching several levels of Sunday School, serving as a youth group leader, chaperoning 3 pilgrimage trips overseas and one mission trip in Atlanta, and leading a Teen Support group in the 90′s, I feel that I am in touch with the youth of the parish and understand their needs. I am also an elementary school counselor with a Masters in Community Counseling. I love working with young people to help them recognize and claim the gifts God has given them. Having had the opportunity to participate in several pilgrimages, I would also love to be a part of bringing elements of the transformational journey of pilgrimage to the adult population.
Kathy would also like you to know:
I have a daughter, Emma Pattison, with developmental delays. I have learned so much about differently-abled people through the gift of my life as Emma’s mom. I feel that I could be a great resource for including people with different abilities into the life of the parish and honoring this valuable and loving population.
Lee Robinson
Attended All Saints’ since 1980; member since 1981
Recent Parish Activities:
Currently I am an usher and at-large trustee of Canterbury Court. I have served on the vestry twice and as senior warden (1990 & 2002). Earlier, I served as the Chair of the Finance and Stewardship Committees and taught Sunday school. More recently, I have participated in volunteer activities such as Habitat house.
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
My professional experience has been as a Chief Financial Officer and earlier in public accounting. I enjoy working with groups to explore alternatives and seek to reach practical solutions through consensus building. I am a good listener and realize that one of All Saints’ great strengths is its diversity, which when combined with the talents and commitment of its parishioners can make almost anything possible.
Lee would also like you to know:
Betsy and I have raised our three children Elizabeth, John, and Caroline at All Saints’, and this church has been a large part of our lives. I would be honored to serve on the vestry in whatever role I might be needed.
Sloan Smith
Sloan has been a member of All Saints’ for more than 10 years
"I have professional, community, and non-profit experience that would allow for various contributions to the vestry. I appreciate and am inspired by diversity found in the Episcopal Church, and am one who works well in such an environment for collaborative solutions. My passion for All Saints’ is deepened each day by the many wonderful ministries where I have been exposed and involved, and especially by the people of our parish that make them all happen. I have particular insight into the Children’s Formation Program as a committed volunteer, and will continue to support our efforts to have our children and youth programs excel and establish deep roots for many years to come."
Recent parish activities:
"I have enjoyed and been blessed with the opportunity to serve in a number of ministries and programs here at All Saints’. My time in recent years has been spent supporting the work of Chuck and the Children’s Formation Program as a Sunday School teacher, Creative Team co-chair, Junior Children’s Church Leader, and Children’s Formation Coordinator for Ages 2-4 for 5 years, and Vacation Bible School volunteer. Past involvement includes work with our social ministries with specific focus in refugee ministry working in a variety of volunteer roles including the Sudanese Sunday School Program in Clarkston, Georgia, a volunteer and supporter of THREADS and Covenant Community. Our family also participates and volunteers in support, Karol Kimmel Children’s Choir."
Janet Todd
All Saints’ member since 1984
Recent Parish Activities:
Until recently, and for the prior 18 years, I was a Wandering Minstrel, helping provide music for the younger children during the Sunday School hour. I am a member of the St. Mary’s women’s chapter. I am desolate to no longer be eligible to be one of Karol Kimmell’s perennial youth choir chaperones!
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
I think I could be useful in several areas. I am good at organizing events, and I enjoy working with young people. I am a lawyer (which may or may not be seen as useful), but I do like problem solving.
Janet would also like you to know:
I am married to Pete Todd, and we have three children: Harris (25), Jane (23) and Jackson (19).
Jere Wells
All Saints’ Member since 1984.
Recent Parish Activities Include:
I have most recently served the parish as a lay reader, and specialize in passages involving unpronounceable names and tortuous syntax. I have also served as a Sunday school teacher for 7th and 8th grade and as a discernment committee member.
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
My experience as an educator (currently English teacher and assistant headmaster at Westminster) provides an array of skills and perspectives that can translate well to church service and leadership. In many ways, a church is like a K-12 school, from mission (education and support) to relationship management with a wide range of constituents. More specifically, some of the work I do at Westminster focuses directly on Christian education and religious formation. I have also served on the boards and advisory committees of several non-profits, both civic and educational (including board chair of a national organization), and am very familiar with issues of institutional governance.
Jere would also like you to know:
Two things: My wife and I are members of the Compass Rose Society, which is an expression of our interest in world missions. I believe that our commitment to “go and do likewise” (Luke 10:37) includes both local and global service. An avid reader across a wide array of subjects, I have a particular interest in books focused on Church and religious history, faith development, and the relationship between faith and service.
Cappa Woodward
All Saints’ member since 1976
Recent Parish Activities:
Threads committee, Threads volunteer, altar guild, vestry, Saints’ Alive committee, junior warden.
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
I have participated in a variety of worship and service areas at All Saints’ over the years. I would hope to bring great enthusiasm for our wonderful parish to the vestry, and willingness to help with the work of our church.
Cappa would also like you to know:
My husband Bob and I have attended All Saints’ since we were young adults, and our 3 grown and married children were raised at All Saints’. We have 2 grandsons.
Comer Yates
All Saints’ Member since 2008.
Recent Parish Activities Include:
I am currently in my second year of co-teaching a Rite 13 class. Previously, I have taught the New York Times adult class and sixth grade children’s class.
Strengths and skills I can offer the vestry:
I have a background and I am very interested in children’s education, both in academic and faith-based settings. Our school worked in partnership with All Saints’ when the church was engaged in a tutoring program at CW Hill Elementary School; therefore, I have an appreciation and understanding for the church’s ability to affect change beyond the church’s membership as well.
Comer would also like you to know:
In addition to my family’s currently benefitting from the church, I feel at home here as it is my understanding that my great aunt was the first Sunday school teacher, my grandmother was an early member of the vestry, and my father and a number of other family members were baptized and were members of All Saints’.
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