Pillars of St. Mark’s
Below are the five divisions—called pillars—of lay-led programs at St. Mark’s followed by a list of satellite programs.
Worship Pillar
Director: Michael Knipe
Vestry Liaison: Nick Rodgers
Laying On of Hands Coordinator: Jan Lipscomb and Susan Sedgewick
Sound System & Lights: Charlie Rupp
Head Verger/Coordinator: Josie Jordan
Morning Vergers: Josie Jordan, Jan Lipscomb, David Deutsch, Raiford Gaffney, Michael Knipe
5 p.m. Vergers: Martha Huizenga, Jennifer Cate, Michele Rivard, Michael Bloomfield, David Deutsch
Volunteer Coordinators
Acolytes: Doris Burton
Altar Guild: Gretchen Willson (9), Joan Schindel (11:15)
Door Ushers (Beadles):
Bread and Wine: Michael Swift and Terri Poxon-Pearson (9), Madison and Marshall Thorpe (11:15)
Lay Servers:
Readers: Maureen Shea (9), Andrew Stafford (11:15)
Newcomer Greeters: Jeb Ory
Christian Education Pillar
Co-Directors: Greg Niblett, Annabelle Swift
Vestry Liaison: Todd Thorpe
Safe Church Safe Communities: Caleb Nelson Amaker
Sunday School: Caleb Nelson Amaker
Arts Pillar
Co-Chairs: Elin Whitney-Smith, JR Randall
Vestry Liaison: Chris Berendes
Parish Life Pillar
Chair and Treasurer: Open
Vestry Liaison: Travis Beaty
20s & 30s: Jilian McGreen
Archives/Parish History: Doris Burton, chair; Mary Cooper; Kenn Allen; Bridey Heing
Caregivers Support Group: Julie Murphy
College of Crustaceans: Doris Burton
Dozier Library: Peter Hawley
Film Club: Alicia Ruble
Green Lions: Betsy Agle
Hospitality: Kenn Allen and Maureen Shea
Lambda Lions: Keith Krueger
Lichfield (Cathedral) Link: Doris Burton
Maundy Thursday Dinner: Open
Middle Agers: Steve Dalzell
Parish Picnic and Fair: Open
Parish Retreat: Open
Pub Steward: Margie Ware
Reading Group: Linda Ewald
Third Agers: Open
Women’s Investment Network: Rita Ossolinski
Woman to Woman: Edna Boone
Service and Social Justice Pillar
Chair: Julie Murphy
Vestry Liaison: Chris Berendes
Officers: Leslie Allen, Secretary; Steve Dalzell, Treasurer
Satellite Programs
St. Mark’s Dance Studio: Dot Walker, Artistic Director
St. Mark’s Meditation Center: Michele Rivard
St. Mark’s Music Studio: Jeff Kempskie, Director of Music (202-543-0053 x303)
St. Mark’s Players: Margaret Chapman, President
St. Mark’s Yoga Studio: Simone Mischler, Director (202-544-6356)