Parish Leadership

St. Francis is guided by compassionate clergy, skilled staff, and an enthusiastic laity. Click on the images for brief biographies of the St. Francis leadership team.

Clergy and Staff

Mother Erika

Br. Jonathan Liu, Chinese Missioner

Leah Tedeschi, Director of Children & Family Ministry

Michael Langham, Organist

Beth Heise, Parish Administrator

The Vestry

In the Episcopal Church, the vestry is the governing board of the parish. It is elected by the congregation as a whole, and conducts its secular business. Originally, the word "vestry" referred to the room where the priest would put on his vestments, at which time and place the members of the congregation would often gather to discuss the affairs of the parish. Later, the word came to refer to the lay leaders themselves instead of a room. The rector is an ex officio member of the vestry and usually chairs its meetings. The leaders of the vestry are the rector, Senior Warden, and Junior Warden.

Vestry members are elected at the parish’s annual meeting. As its primary responsibility, the vestry oversees the parish’s financial health. In partnership with the rector, it develops and approves the annual parish budget. All members of the vestry agree to abide by the Vestry Covenant.

At St. Francis, the vestry regularly meets on the third Thursday of the month to conduct its business, as well as on special occasions, as needed.

Vestry Members:

Phil Steinke, Senior Warden
Patti Holderman, Clerk of the Vestry
Nathaniel Lim, Treasurer

Dev Davis, Junior Warden
Jack Roach, Vestry Chaplain
Bonnie Montgomery

Laura Trovato
Christy Davila
Oscar Acevedo

Delegates to Diocesan Convention

Delegates represent St. Francis in the councils of the church, through their participation in deanery meetings and Diocesan Convention. Delegates ratify the diocesan budget, pass resolutions for diocesan government, and elect members of the diocese to various bodies and commissions, including the election of clergy and lay deputies to the national triennial General Convention. Delegates also have the privilege of electing diocesan bishops from time to time.

All active clergy are automatically members of the diocesan convention. In addition, each congregation in good standing elects lay delegates and alternates. The number of delegates and alternates is based on the average Sunday attendance of the previous year.

Deanery meetings are regional gatherings that occur two or three times per year. The Annual Meeting of Diocesan Convention is held in November.

Lay Members of Convention (Delegates):

Phil Steinke
Bonnie Montgomery
Jack Roach
Joe Head