Lay Leadership


The Vestry

Christ Church, Georgetown, is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. As such, it is a corporation governed by a board known as the Vestry, which includes the Rector, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, and 12 Vestry members, elected by the parish at its Annual Meeting. 

More about the Vestry

Wardens serve for two-year terms and Vestry members for three-year terms. As the governing board of the Parish, the Vestry is responsible for all of the temporal affairs and has oversight of the full range of the church's ministry and mission. The Vestry meets monthly, except in July and August, usually on the third Tuesday of the month. In addition to Vestry members and officers, meetings are attended by Assisting Clergy and the Director of Administration. Various Vestry committees carry out the mission and ministry of the parish under the Vestry's oversight.


The Vestry elects officers and officials including the Treasurer, Register (Secretary), and chairs of Vestry Committees, who may or may not be members of the Vestry, and the parish's delegates to the Diocesan Convention. Measures enacted at the Diocesan Convention must be separately approved by lay and clergy delegates. The parish clergy canonically resident in the diocese serve among the clergy delegates.




The 2023 Annual Report that was shared at the 207th Annual Parish Meeting can be found here.

The 2022 Annual Report that was shared at the 206th Annual Parish Meeting can be found here.

The 2021 Annual Report that was shared at the 205th Annual Parish Meeting can be found here.

Vestry and Officers 2024
Scott Campbell, Senior Warden Isabel Kunsman, Junior Warden Charles (Chad) Thorley, Treasurer
The Reverend Timothy A. R. Cole, Rector Babs Hough, Register
Newman Ainsley William (Bill) Courtney Rupert Hammond-Chambers
Charles Ingersoll Marcia Mayo Brent Minor
Cybil Roehrenbeck Carolyn (Kit) Thomson Al Troup
Sheila Ward Michael Zampella Robert (Robby) Zirkelbach

Leadership at Christ Church


Christian leadership is modeled on that of our Lord, who came to serve rather than to be served. He expected no one to do what he himself was not prepared to do. His leadership was shown in his sacrificial commitment to his Father, his disciples and all of humanity.


A position of leadership in the Church, including as a member of the vestry or of any guild or committee, Sunday School teacher or youth leader acting in Christ Church’s name, requires a commitment to the life and worship of the church.


Click here to see our framework for Christian leadership at Christ Church.

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