Vestry Update – by Judy Nelson, Senior Warden

St. Andrews Vestry met on September 21st by zoom. 

• The minutes, agenda and financials were all approved as presented
• Several Vestry members have been participating in the bishop’s 5 week stewardship training
  program by Zoom. Many good ideas are being shared but will need to be adapted to St. An-
  drews needs.
• Martin reviewed plans for special events during the next 6 weeks, including Pastor Terry Kylo
  on September 26th.
• Vestry reviewed the required Letter of Separation for Father Martin and approved it as written.
  Letter has been sent to the Diocese for signatures. Next step is for the vestry to meet with the
  Reverend Arienne Davison, Canon to the Ordinary, to discuss next steps in the process.
• The Vestry endorsed Jeffrey Boyce for Ordination to the Diaconate
• Celtic Faire preparations were reviewed and discussed. Both the dinner and the spirituality
  events were cancelled due to increased covid concerns.
• The Children/Youth Ministries shared their work. No new developments on this front.
• Cost of the kitchen is being identified, and will be reported out when available.
• Plans for adult education were discussed. Pastor Terry Kyllo will preach September 26th with a forum after the 10 am. There will be a speaker in October from the diocesan Refugee
  Resettlement Office regarding Afghan refugees settling locally.
• Homeless ministries: homeless camps are being moved in Tacoma, but otherwise no news.
• Training on opening and closing the building will be available for every vestry member, either at the next meeting or after services on Sundays.
• Next Vestry meeting will be on Tuesday, October 19th at 7pm, perhaps in person in the Ada
  Webb room. This meeting is open to all members of the congregation.