Vestry

The vestry supports the mission and vision of Church of the Redeemer by consulting with our dean and pastoral staff, encouraging the work of the laity, and ensuring financial accountability. Our vestry meets monthly, and all vestry members are recommended and approved by our members. You can read more about the operation of our vestry in our bylaws and more about vestries in general here.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our vestry at vestry@redeemergso.org.

Nominations for New Vestry Members

Nominations for new vestry members open until March 22nd.

We’re looking for people who love God, love Redeemer, who are invested in its life and future, and who bring gifts in areas like visioning, advising, planning, and pastoral support. Candidates must be adult confirmed members of at least 6 months who are active in the life of the church, and cannot be staff, clergy, or their family members.

Fill out the form below with your nominations and why you are nominating them. You may submit multiple nominations.

Watch this video from this past summer to learn more about what the Vestry and what serving on the Vestry entails.

Rector Search Committee

The Vestry will be forming a Rector Search Committee soon that will be chaired by Vestry member Hamilton Ansley. The committee will consist of approximately six members who represent the diversity of our congregation and who are able to commit the time, confidentiality, and spiritual maturity required for this process. If you’d like to be considered to be a member of this committee, fill out the application below by April 12th.

Vestry Lay Leaders

Laura Vail

Senior Lay Leader

Bethany Talbert

Junior Lay Leader

Vestry Members

  • Hamilton Ansley

  • Bruce Beal

  • Todd Biesiadecki

  • Chris Faulkner

  • Natacha Nikokeza

  • Deedee Ungetheim

  • Newly Appointed Vestry:

    Jim Godfrey

    Todd Lipe

    (photos coming soon)