Church Leadership
An Episcopal Church is managed by a team of church elected church members, called The Vestry, and the Rector.
Church Vestry
The Vestry and Wardens of St. Mary's, together with the Rector, provide leadership and oversight of the church’s vision, mission and ministry. Members of the Vestry are elected at the Annual Meeting in January or by appointment if there are vacancies throughout the year.
The Vestry of an Episcopal Church has three primary responsibilities, all undertaken with spiritual leadership:
- Managerial - take care of the parish finances
- Property - take care of the parish buildings
- Fill the Vestry Positions - choose individuals to fill various positions of parish leadership and representation: the election of a rector, the choice of delegates to the diocesan convention, the selection of other individuals as the diocesan canons and parish bylaws may stipulate
Current Leaders:Steve Brooks - Co-Warden Tracy Higgins - Co-Warden Cate Williams - Treasurer
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Vestry Members:Stacy Cook Heather Horeled Amy Koegel Lorraine Taylor Judy Thornton Sally Van Vranken
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For more information regarding Vestry Leadership please contact the church office, 815-459-1009.
Stewardship Ministry
The purpose of this groups is three-fold:
- To educate the parish throughout the year on the good practice of Christian stewardship of our time, talent and treasure
- To provide educational seminars and printed material to parishioners
- To serve as a resource for questions about the practice of stewardship.
This committee is also responsible for the annual pledge drive held in the fall.
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Other Church Leaders: Youth Group: Rev. Fran Holliday Children's Worship: Catherine Carroll Men's Bible Study: Peter Carroll Women's Bible Study: Catherine Carroll |
Meet Your Ministry Leaders Chair Yoga: Catherine Carroll Christmas Baskets Coordinator: Cate Becker Community Meal Program: Tracy Higgins Crystal Lake Food Pantry: Cate Williams Labyrinth Committee: Catherine Carroll St. Mary's Seniors: Rev. Fran Holliday Welcome Bakers: Tracy Higgins
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8:00 a.m. Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Eucharist with hymns |
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Coming Soon
Wednesday 7/23 Volunteer at Crystal Lake Food Pantry
Saturday 7/24 10:00 a.m. Women's Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Raue Center Arts on the Green at St. Mary's: Lynne Jordan Sunday 7/25 8:00 a.m. Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Eucharist 2:00 p.m. Churchyard interment for Bob Taylor
Monday 7/26 10:45 a.m. Chair Yoga
Saturday 7/31 10:00 a.m. Women's Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Raue Center Arts on the Green at St. Mary's: Derrick Procell Sunday 8/1 8:00 a.m. Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Eucharist
Monday 8/2 10:45 a.m. Chair Yoga
Saturday 8/7 10:00 a.m. Women's Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Raue Center Arts on the Green at St. Mary's: Corky Siegel and Friends
Sunday 8/8 8:00 a.m. Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Eucharist
Monday 8/9 10:45 a.m. Chair Yoga
Saturday 8/14 10:00 a.m. Women's Bible Study
Sunday 8/15 8:00 a.m. Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Eucharist
Monday 8/16 10:45 a.m. Chair Yoga
Wednesday 8/18 * Lou Malnati's Fundraiser for McHenry County CROP Walk * Volunteer at Crystal Lake Food Pantry
Saturday 8/21 10:00 a.m. Women's Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Churchyard Interment for Benjamin Suman 7:00 p.m. Raue Center Arts on the Green at St. Mary's: The Petty Kings
Sunday 8/22 8:00 a.m. Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Eucharist
Monday 8/23 10:45 a.m. Chair Yoga 7:00 p.m. Vestry Meeting
Saturday 8/28 10:00 a.m. Women's Bible Study Sunday 8/29 8:00 a.m. Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Eucharist
Monday 8/30 10:45 a.m. Chair Yoga
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