St. Luke’s operates on a Commission System that
reports to the Vestry. The Commissions and their
chairs are listed below:
Buildings and Maintenance
Marty Roddy (891-0433) and
Ron Harris
(891-5495)co-chairs
This ministry identifies, plans, and oversees
the maintenance of the facilities, including the
Church, Parish Hall, Rectory, Baldwin House and
garage/apartment. There is a landscape committee
subset of this Commission.
Christian Formation
Kelly Wight, Chair
Ann
Morgan,
Children's Christian Education
(891-1615)
Laurie Bergamini, Adult
Christian Education
This ministry oversees and supports Christian
Education programs for children and adults.
Within the scope of this Commission is the
Sunday School, Teen groups, adult Bible Study
and adult Christian Education.
Finance
Larry Poole,
Chair (891-2404)
This Commission provides financial oversight for
the Parish. It develops the annual budget in
conjunction with the Treasurer and submits it to
the Vestry for their review and adoption.
It also monitors the budget throughout
the year. This commission oversees the parish's
investments and makes recommendations to the
Vestry regarding the use of funds from the
endowments.
Insurance decisions and applications for
grants are the purview of this Commission.
Hospitality
Jody Deal, chair
(327-3979)
This
ministry coordinates the weekly coffee hours at
both Sunday services, parish dinners, brunches,
receptions and other functions at St Luke's that
require preparing and serving food for the
nourishment and fellowship of our
parish.
Outreach
Mary Lawthers,
chair (891-9059)
This
Commission
identifies and supports a variety of ministries
to people in need within the local community,
nationally,
and throughout the world using money
that is in the
parish budget
for outreach.
In 2010 the Outreach Commission has donated to
the following organizations in the name of St.
Luke’s Church:
Community Lunchbox
Saranac Lake Fire Department
Adirondack Medical Center
St. Mary’s Mission
St. George’s Seminary
Kiva
Saranac Lake Adult Center
Comlinks Domestic Violence Program
High Peaks Hospice
Life Flight
Virginia Theological Seminary
Episcopal Relief and Development
Adirondack Experience
The Church Army
Heifer International
Tenwek
Ptochia
St. Margaret’s Convent
Dr. Williams
Reason 2 Smile
The Getaway
Grace Pantry
Saranac Lake Rescue Squad
St. Eustace for ministry in the Dominican
Republic
Holy Cross Monastery
Ecumenical Council
Lake Side House
Friends of Mt. Pisgah
Saranac Lake Youth Program
and St. Paul’s, Keeseville, for ministry in the
Dominican Republic.
Stewardship
Bob Hanna, chair
(523-4332)
Stewards take care of persons or things placed
in their charge. The Stewardship Commission
facilitates support of the opportunities to
sustain St. Luke's Church and its many
ministries in and outside the parish. The
Commission communicates with the parish in order
to inform and educate parishioners about
stewardship opportunities. It is the role
of the Stewardship Commission to organize the
annual Ministries appeal and pledging process.
CARE (Community, Acceptance, Retention,
Embrace)
Ann Morgan
(891-1615) and
Suzanne
Hanna (523-4332)
Co-Chairs
The purpose of the Care Commission is to develop
strategies for introducing people to St. Luke’s
in order to bring them into a transforming
relationship with God, and to facilitate an
atmosphere of “caring” where all members of the
Parish (newcomers and long-time members alike)
feel they are welcomed, connected, included, and
valued.
All members of the parish may serve on
any Commission they choose. If you are
interested in becoming involved in any aspect of
Parish life, please contact the Commission Chair
for details.
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