To know Christ, grow in Christ, and share Christ's love.
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To know Christ, grow in Christ, and share Christ's love. |
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Parish Meeting Schedule
Sunday, January 7, 2007
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5:00 p.m. Judging of Chili Cookoff entries 5:15 p.m. Serving Line Opens 6:00 p.m. Parish Meeting Begins Childcare and activities will be available for children – infants through 5th grade beginning at 5:30 p.m. |
The information printed here is complete as of
Wednesday, December 28, 2006, 9:00 a.m.
Slate of Nominees for Elections on January 7, 2007
At the Annual Parish Meeting on January 7,
parishioners will elect:
2 delegates to the Diocesan Council
3 members to the Endowment Committee
and 5 new members to the Vestry
For vestry candidate photos see
http://www.stmattsaustin.org/2007AnnualMeeting.htm#vestry
Five of the following Vestry candidates will be elected.
Name: Clyde Carman
Occupation: Retired from The University of Texas as Associate Director of the
Bureau of Engineering Research. Before that, I worked with Central and Southwest Corp (an electric Utility Holding Company). I was corporate liaison officer working with The University of Texas in a study on the use of atomic energy as related to the electric utility industry.
Member of St. Matthew's for one year
Worship service usually attended: 10:30 a.m.
Are you currently pledging to St. Matthew's? yes
Current and past parish ministries and leadership positions: Member ofthe
vestry at my former church, St. George’s Episcopal, Austin; Treasurer, St. George’s Housing Project; St. Matthew’s Grief Group, Thursday Morning Men’s Breakfast Bible Study; Monday morning money counter in church office.
What do you like best about St. Matthew's (25 words or less). The Rector,
the parish members, the Memorial Garden.
What would you most like to see accomplished (50 words or less) I
would like to see the completion of the Memorial Garden and a successful Capital Campaign.
Name: James C. Dettmann
Occupation: Retired IBM after 30 years of service and currently a Hospital Rate Negotiator for Texas Medicaid client hospital reimbursement
Member of St. Matthew’s for 25+ years
Worship service usually attended:. 10:30 a.m.
Are you currently pledging to St. Matthew’s? yes
Current and past parish activities and leadership positions: Lay Eucharistic
Minister; Lay Reader; Long standing member of the Building and Grounds Commission; Men’s Thursday Morning Breakfast Bible Study Group; Several missions including the latest two cleaning up after Hurricane Rita in Silsbee, TX
What do you like best about St. Matthew’s? (25 words or less) St.
Matthew’s is made up of a group of loving parishioners that are open and diverse persons, all loving God and making that shown through their walk with Christ.
What would you most like to see accomplished during your three years on the vestry? (50 words or less)
I would like to facilitate the parish accomplishing their mission statement while maintaining fiscal responsibility. We have very vibrant parishioners with very diverse skills. All persons in this parish have something to offer to one another and those outside that can bring persons to a loving relationship in Christ.
Pertinent biographical data: 30 years service with IBM in Personnel, Sales,
Engineering and Purchasing; 15+ years of management experience at IBM; 5 years as a Project Executive to Fortune 500 companies; 5 years ownership and management of a Management Consulting firm; 5 years in contract development with hospital providers for Medicaid reimbursement.
Name: Jim Fryer
Occupation: Retired.
Member of St. Matthew’s for 20+ years
Worship service usually attended: 10:30 a.m.
Are you currently pledging to St. Matthew’s? yes
Current and past parish activities and leadership positions: Sunday School
adult facilitator; Men’s Journey Group; Women’s Journey Group; Outreach Commission, Community of Hope, Circle of Care Coordinator; Cursillo Coordinator;
What do you like best about St. Matthew’s? (25 words or less) I like the
people, the leadership, the caring and love that makes St. Matthew’s a unique place to worship.
What would you most like to see accomplished during your three years on
the vestry? (50 words or less)
I hope to see the building of a youth facility that will be a meaningful place for our youth to worship and study. I would also like to see us add an additional priest to the staff.
Name: Susan LaValley
Occupation: Assistant to the Rabbi, Adult Education Program Manager Congregation Agudas Achim
Member of St. Matthew’s for 2 1/2 years
Worship service usually attended: 10:30 a.m. .
Are you currently pledging to St. Matthew’s? yes
Current and past parish ministries and leadership positions: Lay Reader,
Finance Committee, Outreach Commission, Newcomers Council, Kitchen Guild, Flower Guild, Angel Tree Ministry, Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN), Edge of Adventure
What do you like best about St. Matthew’s (25 words or less)? From the first
time I stepped through the doors of St. Matthew’s, I felt encircled in God’s love here; with clergy, staff, and fellow congregants, in weekly services and every ministry in which I have participated. At St. Matt’s there is always a spirit of love, family, and the fellowship of traveling in our journey with Christ together.
What would you most like to see accomplished (50 words or less) I would
like to extend the breadth and depth of our parish programs and outreach programs while growing and maintaining our church home. My goal is that every individual that St. Matthew’s touches feels as loved, blessed and enriched as I have. To do that we must continue to manage our finances and capital campaign funds creatively and wisely.
Pertinent biographical data (50 words or less) I spent 25 years in enterprise
software development as Director of Product Marketing and Software Engineering for high-tech, start-ups in Boston, Maryland and Austin. After a short “attempt” at retirement, I am currently working in both the business and program sides of a faith-based organization.
Name: Anna Morales
Occupation: Full time Mom
Member of St. Matthew’s for 1 1/2 years
Worship service usually attended: 10:30 a.m.
Are you currently pledging to St. Matthew’s? yes
Current and past parish activities and leadership positions: Currently
serving on St. Matthew’s Buildings and Grounds Commission.
What do you like best about St. Matthew’s (25 words or less) As soon as I
met the clergy of St. Matthew’s I knew I had found a special place. I also love the warmth and welcoming attitude of the congregation. I especially admire the way everyone came together in its tireless hurricane relief efforts.
What would you most like to see accomplished during your three years on the vestry? (50 words or less)
I would like to increase membership at St. Matthew’s and promote a diverse community. I would also like to see Huffman Hall, the Brides Room and the Cry Room refurbished. A cared-for, comfortable setting will inspire people to stay and get to know us. We should let our love for our church shine through our renovation projects.
Pertinent biographical data: I was born in Peru and attended Duke University
where I majored in International Relations/Russian and Anthropology. I met my wonderful husband there and we settled in Los Angeles. After working in film distribution I became a golf pro and we moved to Austin. I then owned a golf store and sold it to be a full time mom to sons William (5) and Nicholas( 1 3/4)
Name: Mary-Lynn Polk
Occupation: Housewife, volunteer
Member of St. Matthew's for 21+ years
Worship service usually attended: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Are you currently pledging to St. Matthew's? yes
Current and past parish ministries and leadership positions: Member of the
Choir, Altar Guild, Daughters of the King, Former Altar Guild Director, Past President of DOK, Children’s Chapel Music, Prayer Shawl Ministry
What do you like best about St. Matthew's (25 words or less) I love the sense
of God’s presence here, the warm, caring, loving, and friendly atmosphere…the feeling that there is a place for each and every person who walks in the door.
What would you most like to see accomplished (50 words or less) Keeping
in mind our mission statement, “to know Christ, grow in Christ and share Christ’s love”, I would like to see us make the necessary improvements in our physical facilities to enhance our worship and help make our space more welcoming to new folks as well as our current membership.
Pertinent biographical data: (50 words or less) Raised in the Baptist Church,
I was drawn to the Episcopal liturgy during high school and was confirmed during my college years. My husband Darryl of 35 years and I have a grown daughter, Amy, living in southern California. My chief interests (outside of St. Matthew’s) include Community Bible Study, knitting, sewing, and reading.
Name: A. Paul Williams
Occupation: Mostly retired; Self employed as a Management Consultant since 1982.
Member of St. Matthew’s for 26
Worship service usually attended: 10:30 a.m.
Are you currently pledging to St. Matthew’s? yes
Current and past parish activities and leadership positions: Sunday School leader, “Living What We Believe.”; prayer team member, parish roundup coordinator, coordinated the parish meeting to develop first St. Matthew’s Mission Statement.
What do you like best about St. Matthew’s? (25 words or less) I like the friendliness and acceptance; the pastoral leadership; the effort to offer new opportunities for parish life development; the outstanding music; and the friendly and helpful church staff.
What would you most like to see accomplished during your three years on
the vestry? (50 words or less) I would like to help build parish community and increase the parish fellowship so we may know all members in an effort to “share Christ’s love” in the most effective way.
Pertinent biographical data: I was married to Ernestlea for 56 years and have 2 daughters in Austin with 6 grandchildren. I was baptized at age 13 in the Methodist Church, joined the Presbyterian Church in 1960 and served in several church officer positions over 20 years. I was confirmed at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in April of 1980. Graduated from Texas A & M with a degree in Electrical Engineering and have lived in Austin since 1966.
Name: Pat Yeargain
Occupation: Part time Grant Specialist, College of Education, Texas State University.
Member of St. Matthew’s for 4 years
Worship service usually attended: 10:30 a.m.
Are you currently pledging to St. Matthew’s? yes
Current and past parish activities and leadership positions: Presiding
officer, Good Faith Committee; ECW Board, Prayer Shawl Ministry Representative; Newcomers Council; Flower Guild; Community of Hope
What do you like best about St. Matthew’s? (25 words or less) There are so
many things to like best about St. Matthew’s! The congregation’s generosity with their time, talents and funds has been truly inspiring to me.
What would you most like to see accomplished during your three years on
the vestry? (50 words or less) I would like to see the church continue to reach
out – to newcomers, to families, to mature parishioners and to the larger community. Through growing the church our outreach to all these groups can grow.
Pertinent biographical data: Married to Bob Yeargain. Two grown children:
Jennifer Fisher and Scott Yeargain. Five terrific grandsons.
3 candidates will be elected to the Endowment Committee.
Name: Brenda Helfrich
Occupation: Software Developer, Texas Workforce Commission
Member of St. Matthew’s for 16 years.
Worship service usually attended: 10:30 a.m. .
Are you currently pledging to St. Matthew’s? yes
Current and past parish ministries and leadership positions: Moms N Tots, VBS Registration Chair, Youth Council, St. Matthew’s Church Staff (database coordinator) 1995 – 2000.
What do you like best about St. Matthew’s (25 words or less)? Kind, caring, compassionate clergy, staff and parishioners!
What would you most like to see accomplished (50 words or less)
Pertinent biographical data (50 words or less) Terry and I have been married for 28 years. We have two children, James 22, and Julie 19. I was raised in the Lutheran church. Terry, James and Julie were all baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew’s.
Name: Reid Kirchem
Occupation: Retired financial planner
Member of St. Matthew’s for 5 years
Worship service usually attended: 10:30 a.m..
Are you currently pledging to St. Matthew’s? yes
Current and past parish ministries and leadership positions: Vestry 2004 06, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Lay Eucharistic Visitor, Men’s Bible Study
What do you like best about St. Matthew’s (25 words or less)? The Community of Faith knows this is God’s church, their hospitality and outreach are unlimited.
What would you most like to see accomplished (50 words or less) St. Matt’s Permanent Endowment should be a part of the legacy of every member. We need a plan and goals to reach to make this a reality.
Pertinent biographical data (50 words or less) Wife Madelaine for 46 years, two daughters, Carol Price and Lauren Rojas (both St. Matt’s members), 7 grandchildren. Member of Houston Business and Estate Planning Council for over 30 years, Chartered Financial Consultant, Chartered Life Underwriter.
Name: Amy Novak
Occupation: Microprocessor Designer, Member Technical Staff
Member of St. Matthew’s for 8 years.
Worship service usually attended: 10:30 a.m. .
Are you currently pledging to St. Matthew’s? yes
Current and past parish ministries and leadership positions: Primary coordinator for IHN 2005 and 2006, Member of Daughters of the King and Community of Hope. LEV to deliver communion since 2001. Alto in the church choir. Buildings and Grounds Commission and Outreach Commission. Past ministries: coordinator for Clean Up Days, Good Samaritans primary contact, Flower Guild.
What do you like best about St. Matthew’s (25 words or less)? The friendliness and connectedness that is present at all our gatherings. “How was your day?” is really meant and not just a pleasantry.
What would you most like to see accomplished (50 words or less) Steady stewardship of the present Endowment and use of its proceeds to accomplish goals outside our normal bounds of operation. Increased participation in gifting to the future, (via the Endowment) and to the present (via pledging)
Pertinent biographical data (50 words or less) Married, Duke Grad B.S. Engr/UT Grad M.S. Electrical Engineering, stepmother of two and caretaker of three cats. Experience in team leadership and technical management. Employment history: TI 2 years, IBM 11 years and AMD 7 years.
2 of these will be elected to serve as
Diocesan Council Representative
Name: Judith W. Bomar
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Member of St. Matthew’s for 32 years Worship service usually attended: .10:30 a.m.
Are you currently pledging to St. Matthew’s? yes
Current and past parish ministries and leadership positions: Altar Guild, Altar Guild supply chair, Lay Eucharistic Visitor, Lay Reader, Daughters of the King, ECW, Worship Council, formerly in the choir.
What do you like best about St. Matthew’s (25 words or less)? It is loving, caring Episcopal church community.
What would you most like to see accomplished (50 words or less)
Pertinent biographical data (50 words or less) Cradle Episcopalian, College graduate – University of Michigan, University of Texas; taught school in public and church schools, I have worked with Meals on Wheels and the Republican Party since 1963. I am an election day poll worker.
Name: Bill Kjellstrand
Occupation: Newly retired newspaper news desk editor
Member of St. Matthew’s for.11 years
Worship service usually attended: 10:30 a.m. .
Are you currently pledging to St. Matthew’s? yes
Current and past parish ministries and leadership positions: Secretary, Brotherhood of St. Andrew; Secretary, Texas Assembly of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew; Member, ConneXions Dinner Groups (former chair); Member, Tuesday Night Bible Study, Thursday Morning Men’s Fellowship; Former Diocesan Council delegate; former member of vestry, lay Eucharistic minister and diocesan council representative at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Austin.
What do you like best about St. Matthew’s (25 words or less)? St. Matthew’s is a wonderful, caring church. It has many opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. Leslie and I have made many long-term friendships here.
What would you most like to see accomplished (50 words or less) I have attended Diocesan Council for many years and have participated in three bishop elections. I would like to assure and affirm that churches and the diocese remain faithful to the Episcopal Church.
Pertinent biographical data (50 words or less) Leslie and I have three children and seven grandchildren. I have an undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and a master’s degree from The University of Texas. I have spent most of my career in the newspaper business as a reporter and editor. I am currently a student at Austin Community College studying computer science.
Name: Jim Sparks
Occupation: Marketing
Member of St. Matthew’s for 26 years.
Worship service usually attended: 10:30 a.m. .
Are you currently pledging to St. Matthew’s? yes
Current and past parish ministries and leadership positions: Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Lay Eucharistic Visitor, Prayer Team, Order of St. Luke, Community of Hope, Outreach Commission, Memorial Garden Committee, Vestry, Diocesan Council Delegate
What do you like best about St. Matthew’s (25 words or less)? The people
What would you most like to see accomplished (50 words or less)
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