Staff and Vestry at All Saints
Rev. Bonnie Underwood
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The Rev. Bonnie Underwood, Priest in Charge, joined All Saints November 2019. Mother Bonnie is a life-long Episcopalian, with a BA in Computer Science, University of Texas, Austin and a Master of Divinity from School of Theology at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. Prior to All Saints, she had served as Associate Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit in Cumming, Georgia since 2015. Mother Bonnie’s ordination to the ministry followed a diverse business career included 20+ years as an executive at ADP, a Fortune 500 company; experience as a small business owner; and service in the United States Marine Corps, as both an officer and enlisted Marine. Bonnie enjoys reading, movies, and travel with her husband Jess, and especially spending time with their 6 adult children and 5 grandchildren.
Deacon Barbara Windom
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Deacon Barbara Windom joined All Saints Episcopal church in September 2020. Prior to All Saints, Barbara has served at St. Francis and St. James in Macon and St. Stephen’s in Milledgeville. She brings us a deacon’s spirit of wisdom and experience in serving others, as well as practical knowledge of ABCD - Asset Based Community Development. Within the Diocese of Atlanta, Barbara has also served on the board of Episcopal Charities Foundation and Appleton Ministries. Barbara graduated from Mercer University , majoring in Christianity and minoring in Greek (to better understand what Paul was really saying.) She is married to Mike, a retired land surveyor and civil engineer. They have a daughter, Sarah, who with her husband, Nate, is raising their precious grandchildren, Eli and Chloe. Closer to home, Barbara and Mike have their own fur baby, Tailor, an American Shepherd.
Staff
Contact any staff or Vestry member at office@allsaintswr.org
Parish Administrator Linda Gerdes
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Music Director Kip Gill
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Colleen Norris, Youth Minister Intern
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Vestry
What is a vestry? The vestry is the governing board of the parish, consisting of the priest, treasurer, and twelve elected church members. The word vestry originally referred to the room where the priest put on their vestments. Because church leaders would often meet there to discuss the affairs of the parish with the priest, the term eventually came to refer to the group which governs the parish. The vestry’s primary responsibilities include:
Oversight of the parish finances and property
choosing individuals to fill positions of leadership and representation (such as convention delegates and committee chairs)
serving as an advisory council to the priest
All Saint’s vestry members serve three-year terms, with four members “rolling off” and four new members elected each year. Each vestry member is assigned as liaison to one major parish committee, serving as a touchpoint and communication go-between to help keep the vestry as a whole apprised of the committee’s activities. The current vestry members are:
Darlene Meloche, Senior Warden and Finance chair
Jimmy Eubanks, Junior Warden and Properties chair
Pierce Christie, Clerk of the Vestry and Personnel liaison
Barbara Attaway, Christian Education liason
Hank Cordes, Long Range Planning liaison
Sally Engels, Memorials liaison
Marcia Fussell & Sisam Wynn, Partnering as liaisons for Fellowship Ministries, to include Foyers; Men’s Ministries; Newcomer/Hospitality ministries; ECW, DOK; College of Congregational Development
Ellen Strait, Communications liaison
Shelley Strickland, Outreach liaison
Susan Wimset, Stewardship liaison