Ministry
Ministry Teams
Musician's Circle
The Musician's Circle is the music ministry team at Emmanuel, consisting of vocalists and instrumentalists alike-- bringing diverse backgrounds and musical talents together. Rehearsals are at 8:45 on Sunday Mornings, all are welcome!
Altar Guild
Members of the Altar Guild are responsible for the care of the vessels, candles, linens, hangings, vestments and decorations for the Holy Eucharist, weddings, funerals and other special occasions. They assist the clergy and acolytes in preparing for all liturgical occasions in the church and All Saints Chapel. Please contact the Senior Warden for more information.
Eucharistic Ministers/Visitors
Eucharistic Ministers are lay people who administer the wine during weekly communion. Eucharistic Ministers are licensed by the diocese and serve beside the rector during the Eucharist. Eucharistic Visitors are lay people who take the consecrated communion bread to members and friends of the parish who are homebound. Please contact our Senior Warden for more information.
Lectors & Intercessors
Lectors read the designated scripture from the lectern in both the church and All Saints Chapel. Intercessors lead the Prayers of the People during worship. A monthly ministry service schedule is prepared. For more information, please contact our Shared Services Coordinator.
The Vestry
Emmanuel is governed by the Emmanuel Trustees, who own Emmanuel’s building and land, and the Rector, Wardens, and Vestry of Emmanuel Church.
The Vestry serves as the congregation’s fiscal administration, governance, and leadership development generator.
The Trustees are a self-perpetuating body of four, including the diocesan bishop ex officio.
Vestry elections are held every year at the Annual Meeting in January. The Senior Warden and Junior Warden serve three-year terms. The Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and Clerk are elected annually. These positions form the Executive Committee that meets weekly with the Rector to discuss church matters.
The Vestry at Large are seven parishioners who serve terms of three years on alternation.
The Vestry meets monthly to overview the financial position, confirm the work of the many church ministries and support the spiritual direction of the parish. For more information about the work of the Vestry, please contact the Senior Warden.
Vestry Meetings:
Vestry meetings are open meetings labeled on our Events Calendar, following a monthly evening prayer service.
All are welcome to join Evening Prayer and vestry meetings. The minutes of all vestry meetings are available to parishioners in the Office and printed upon request.
Leadership/Nomination:
The Leadership Development Committee works to identify gifts of parishioners to expand candidates for leadership positions, invites parishioners with identified gifts to become involved in Emmanuel programs, and mentors new leaders for succession planning. For more information about this ministry, please contact the Junior or Senior Warden.
