St. Luke's Episcopal Church

The Vestry of St. Luke's Parish

The Vestry is the elected temporal and spiritual leadership of the congregation, comprised of a maximum of twelve members. It oversees the buildings, furnishings, and preservation of all Church properties, complies with the Canons of the Church as to bonds and audits, and transacts all temporal business of the Parish. The Vestry members are elected at the Annual parish meeting in January of each year; one third of the members are elected each year for a three year term. A Vestry nominee must be a communicant in good standing, at least 18 years old, canonically a resident of the parish, and a verified financial supporter of record. Each Vestry member is responsible for leadership in a working commission. Vestry meetings (the third Tuesday of every month at 5:00 p.m.) are open to all members of the parish. Those planning to attend a Vestry meeting are urged to check with the Parish office to be sure there has not been a change in the schedule.

Senior Warden	Gary Kensing graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1971 and taught and coached in public schools in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona for 38 years. Gary and his wife Karen have been married 38 years and had three children. Gary has been a member of St. Luke's parish since 1994 and serves as a lector. He enjoys walking, golf, swimming and working on his new home.
Junior Warden	Peggy Wagner has lived in Prescott and been a member of St. Luke’s since 1974. She graduated from Prescott High School and Yavapai College and has an AA degree in Administration of Justice. She has worked at the Yavapai County Attorney’s Office for 23 years and is a Lead Legal Secretary. Peggy and her husband Ken have 5 adult children and have adopted their fabulous grandson, Daisun, who is 6 1/2 years old! Peggy has previously served on the Vestry and was also Junior Warden for 3 years.
Treasurer	Les Garipee's career has always evolved around numbers. A graduate of the University of Detroit with a degree in Accounting and Finance as well as other courses in Business law at Rutgers University. Les and wife, Rosey retired to Prescott and joined St. Luke's in 2007.
Fellowship Commission	Bob Hepner has been a member of the Episcopal Church since 1999 and a member of St. Luke’s since 2008. During that time he has been a greeter and a member of the Outreach Commission, chairing the 2009 Art Show, and co-chaired the 2009 “Don’t Spend Christmas Alone” dinner. He is also volunteering his time to the Prescott Community Cupboard Food Bank. He has recently joined the Men’s Breakfast. Bob is a retired teacher who spent 45 years teaching in Kansas and California.
Pastoral Care	Jean Ehlers, is a cradle Episcopalian. Her family moved to Phoenix in 1942 from Wyoming. The Episcopal Church has been a part of her life through her childhood, college and adult years. She graduated from Colorado State University as an Occupational Therapist and has worked as an O.T. since college. Presently, she works part-time for YRMC in the Home Health/Hospice department. She is married and together with her husband, Jack, they have 5 children and 10 grandchildren. She is responsible for the Pastoral Care Commission.
Christian Formation	Barbara Lake has been a member of St. Luke's Church since 2008 She is a graduate of Wheelock College with a Bachelors Degree in Education and a major in Early Childhood Education. Her graduate work is in Child Development, Counseling and Guidance. Barbara also was a consultant for the Department of the Army developing curriculum for Army Child Development Centers worldwide. She is the chairperson of the St. Lukes School Board overseeing St. Lukes Preschool and Kindergarten. Barbara is a widow with two daughters, three granddaughters and two, soon to be, three great grandchildren.
Communications	Jack Knudson is a mechanical engineering grad with degrees from the Univ of Minnesota and the Univ of Pittsburgh. Jack worked in the defense industry for Westinghouse and in several technical positions for 3M Co with assignments in Tokyo, Hamburg, Germany and Austin, Texas. Jack and Reeni have been married for 49 years and have two children and two grandchildren. Jack sings in the choir, plays in the bell choir, enjoys golf with the church group and is a member of the planning committee.
Buildings & Grounds	Hank Martin, is responsible for the Building and Ground Commission

Planning	Dick Weeks, is retired from careers in manufacturing management and land development. He is currently active as an usher and greeter, helps with Granite Creek Park Food Ministry, Don't Spend Christmas Alone dinner, setting up for special events, and providing transportation for church services. Dick was elected to the Vestry in 2009 and will head the Planning Commission. Dick looks forward to serving St. Luke's in this way.
Worship Commission	Sara Williman retired from teaching after 30&1/2 years in junior and senior high schools in Ohio. She has a Bachelors degree from the University of North Carolina in Greensboro and a Masters Degree from University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne, IN. She was married 37&1/2 years and has 1 son and 3 grand children. She spent 21 years as a National Championship Official for USA swimming,participating as a chief judge in some Olympic Trials. She has been a member of St. Luke's since 2006, leads Morning Prayer, is a member of Daughters of the King and choir. Worship Commission, click here.

Outreach	David Barnard, has been a member of St. Luke’s Church since 1999 and during that time has been active in the men's breakfast prayer group, the Don't Spend Christmas Alone Dinner, the Fellowship Commission for many special events, & the Camera Group. He also is a board member of the Prescott Community Cupboard Food Bank. David is retired but working part time in a consulting firm he founded in 2008. David was elected to serve on the Vestry in 2009.

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