The vestry is an elected group of parish members who oversee the church and its operations.
This group of parish members ensure that the church obeys the denomination’s church doctrine.
The Rev. Donald P. Goodheart has led congregations from rural New Hampshire to Seattle, Washington in his 45 years of ordained ministry. Under his leadership St. Paul’s in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, grew to a membership of 2800, carried out a $14 million expansion of facilities, developed an Outreach Center, and started programs focused on spirituality…
Janice De Pinto, who joined us as Parish Secretary in 2023, is originally from New York State, Jan received a BA in English from Lehman College CUNY and an MA in Ministry with a Certificate in Group Spiritual Formation from Drew University. Her professional life has spanned a threefold track in administration, writing/editing and spiritual…
Tweed is a life-long Episcopalian and joined St. John’s in 1995 when she married Rick Eckhard. Tweed has volunteered as a Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School teacher, and as Newborn Ministry co-chair; currently, she assists on the Holy Hospitality Committee and delivers altar flowers. Tweed was a member of the St. John’s School Board…
Lynn is a lifelong Episcopalian. She and her husband Stephen were married at St. John’s in 1976 by the Rev. Hoyt B. Massey. Their two sons, Thomas and Matthew, were baptized and confirmed at St. John’s and attended St. John’s Parish Day School. Thomas was a member of the Men and Boys’ Choir, and Matthew…
Bear first attended St. John’s in 2010 with his now wife, Virginia, and subsequently was married and baptized all three of their children, Barron (9), Frances (7) and Evie (1), at St. John’s. Since 2021, Bear has had the privilege of leading the Father’s Ministry along with spearheading the Father-Child camping trip. From 2018-2020, Bear…
Born and raised in Tampa, Jeff is a lifelong Episcopalian and was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Jeff joined St. Johns in 1987 shortly before his late father, Richard Hunt, and stepmom, Mary Beth Hunt, were married at St. John’s by Father Peterson in April of 1988. After attending college at Georgia…
