Even in the midst of the pandemic, the Vestry of Good Shepherd has continued to meet and serve behind the scenes. Much like the world of worship has changed, at least during the season in which we find ourselves, Vestry service has also changed. Starting on St. Patrick’s Day in March, we have met virtually every month to tackle the nuances of our greatest challenge - how can two or more can gather, while simultaneously respecting social distancing and health guidelines?

Recent events have given us hope for a light at the end of the tunnel, and as we emerge from that tunnel, we as a church will encounter exciting new opportunities and possibilities in a post-COVID world. Among these new opportunities is the ability to serve on Vestry in a way that is more family-friendly and less time-intensive, with the opportunity to be a contributor to a new vision of Good Shepherd and the church in general. If you are curious about serving on Vestry, or if you have wished to do so in the past but have been limited by circumstances (or even by geographic location), now may be a better time than ever for you to serve. Even if you are not interested in serving on Vestry, we do value any nominations you can provide.

If you want to learn more about Vestry opportunities, even if you are on the fence, we encourage you to attend an upcoming discussion. On Thursday, December 3rd at 12:00 pm, and Thursday, December 10th at 7:00 pm, the Vestry Nominating Committee will host a brief discussion by Zoom about Vestry service in this weird new world.

If these dates do not work for you, we will also host discussions following the Sunday virtual service on December 6th and December 13th.

If you cannot attend, or do not want to attend, but have questions or nominations, please contact Griffin Bridgers at griffin.bridgers@gmail.com .