In Transition

Rector

With the election of our Rector to serve as Bishop of the Diocese of Lexington, St. Paul's is presently in a time of transition as we discern who God is calling to serve as our next priest.

For a period of time, St. Paul's will be served by a mix of supply clergy presiding at Sunday worship and pastoral services, alongside of lay Worship Leaders who will lead Morning Prayer on occasional Sundays. We anticipate the calling of an interim clergy person in short order.

Stay tuned to our website for more information as the Discernment Process for St. Paul's next priest gets underway.

The Rev. Ann Howard

Deacon

As Deacon, Ann is focused on pastoral care within the congregation, spiritual formation, and the training of our Eucharistic ministers and Eucharistic visitors. After having lived across the world from the state of Georgia to the nation of Japan, she settled here in the northwest and has served with us as a Deacon since 1987. Formerly a hospice chaplain, Ann focuses on pastoral care and visitations and assisting with worship. A voracious knitter, Ann is also deeply involved with reading and writing poetry.

The Rev. Robin Finch
The Rev. Martha Hurlburt

Associate Clergy

St. Paul's is also blessed by the ministry of several clergy who have retired to Walla Walla. While each may have many different ways of expressing clergy retirement - whether assisting in small congregations or just sitting in the pew - our Associate Clergy generously help support our parish life, particularly if Fr. David is out of town. We are grateful for their gifts and ministries.

St. Paul's Vestry

Congregational leadership in The Episcopal Church is shared between clergy and lay people.

Each year, St. Paul's membership elects a class of two members to congregation's board of directors at the Annual Meeting. In church speak, this board is called the Vestry of the parish.

The Vestry are the spiritual leaders of the parish - responsible for discerning the mission to which God calls us as a church community, and aligning the work of the church to that discernment. The Vestry also serves as the fiduciaries and legal agents of the congregation, are the ultimate body responsible for property and legal affairs, and the relationship of the parish to its clergy.

The Vestry also takes a part in selecting the key officers of the parish, called Wardens. One is appointed by the Rector and confirmed by the Vestry, and another is elected directly by the Vestry. In addition, the Vestry elects a Treasurer and Clerk.