The vestry of an Episcopal parish is responsible for assisting the rector/priest in nurturing its church family, as well as the larger community; for overseeing parish finances; for maintaining all parish facilities; and for choosing community and parish leadership, including members of task forces and committees. The vestry also chooses the church’s rector/priest. The Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and Chancellor are volunteer officers of the church.
The Ascension Vestry meets on the third Thursday of each month, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Most meetings are open to all congregants; if you have an interest in attending a meeting, please contact the Priest or Senior Warden to review the schedule and agenda.
Members of the Ascension Vestry are elected in a parish-wide meeting held in January of each year. As a rule, four new members are elected to three-year terms each year. (The number in parentheses after each name indicates the year in which that person's term expires.)
SENIOR WARDEN- Julia Peavler Tyson (2026)
JUNIOR WARDEN - David Bemiss
Annette Poole-Malone (2026)
Bill Guy (2026)
Virginia Fox (2026)
Laura Buffenmyer (2025)
Ron Gruzesky (2026)
Tiffany Keffer (2026)
CLERK & Vestry member- Judith Spencer
APPOINTED VESTRY OFFICERS:
Senior Warden-Julia Peavler Tyson
Co-Junior Warden - Jim King
Clerk - Judith Spencer
Treasurer - William Legg