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STAFF & lEADERSHIP

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Or by appointment with Fr. Ben
The Rev. Benedict Varnum, Rector
The Rev. Ruth Tomlinson, Assisting Priest
The Rev. Deacon Dave Holmquist
The Rev. Deacon Rebecca Smith
Kate Kielion, Director of Ministries
Jay Hammond, Parish Administrator
Kaity Reece, Seminarian Intern

THE VESTRY
In addition to our staff pictured above, the parish board of an Episcopal church is called the vestry, and ours includes the rector, a senior warden and junior warden, and nine elected members in staggered three-year terms. The vestry has fiduciary and financial responsibility for the parish, and reviews ministries and finances on a monthly basis, as well as taking up leadership of various specific projects. The vestry meeting minutes are always printed and placed on the bulletin board across from the parish office, and parish financial reports are available to parish members on request from the rector or parish administrator.

Our Parish Vestry includes:
Rector: The Reverend Ben Varnum
Senior Warden: Pam Wright
Junior Warden: Grant Suhr
Treasurer: Maggie Wellman

Class of 2023:
Hondo Gallegos (Clerk)
Jean Lahti
Leslie Lewis

Class of 2024:
Ali Threlkeld
Mary Jane Smith
​Pat Zimmerman

Class of 2025:
Carrye Fassero
Maggie Wellman
TBD

Committee Leadership:
Finance Committee:  Richard Krueger
Parish Life Committee:  Barb Hall & Leslie Stubbendieck
Outreach Committee:  Julie Pendegraft
Altar Guild:  Angie Gallegos
​Garden Steward: Jim Keepers

Legacy Society Directors:
Barb Alf - Term concluding 2024
Mike Ehinger – Term concluding 2025
Erin Rhian – Term concluding 2026

SERVICES: 8:30 AM  │  10:30 AM  │  Sunday School: 10:20 AM
For a description of the style of service, please visit our worship page​
285 So. 208th Street, Elkhorn NE 68022  │ 402-289-4058
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  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • A Welcoming Community
    • Staff & Leadership >
      • Staff Bios
    • Youth Ministries
    • The Episcopal Church
  • Growing in Service
    • Outreach Programs
    • COPE - Christian Outreach Program of Elkhorn
    • First Sunday Offerings
  • Growing in Faith
    • Sunday Worship
    • Formation Programs
    • Education for Ministry
    • Youth & Children's Formation
  • Capital Campaign
    • Capital Campaign Leadership
    • Campaign FAQ's
  • Calendar and Events
  • Contact