Vestry 

2025-2026 Officers:

Senior Warden: Mary Boechat

Junior Warden: Prudy Heilner

Clerk: Chris Ramsay

Treasurer: Fred Heilner

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Class of 2026: Ruth Billings, Chris Ramsay, Richard Russell

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Class of 2027: Mary Boechat, Tony Everdell, Heath Wall

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Class of 2028: Heather Ford, Anna Hayes, Prudy Heilner

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Pro-temp: Tom Boardman

 

The Rector and Vestry are the legal representatives of the parish with regard to all matters pertaining to its corporate property. According to St. Francis by the Sea's By-Laws, a three member-at-large class is elected at the Annual Meeting. From among the members-at-large, the parish votes for the Senior and Junior Warden position annually. The parish also votes for the Clerk and Treasurer annually. They are not necessarily members-at-large. 

 

"The presiding officer of the vestry is the rector. There are usually two wardens: The senior warden  and the junior warden treasurer and secretary. The basic responsibilities of the vestry are to help define and articulate the mission of the congregation; to support the church’s mission by word and deed, to select the rector, to ensure effective organization and planning, and to manage resources and finances."    A definition of the Vestry from An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church.