Annual Meeting
The Episcopal Church of the Ascension will hold its Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Tonsmeire Hall. Please take a moment to review the following materials before the meeting.
Voting Members
All members in Good Standing not less than sixteen (16) years of age, as certified by the Rector, Vicar, or Vestry and present at the meeting shall be entitled to vote on all issues that come before such meeting. (By-laws for the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Section 3.5)
In the Episcopal Church, a member in “good standing” is a baptized Christian who has received Holy Communion at least three times in the previous year and is a financial contributor of record to the parish
Vestry Nominees
The vestry works with the clergy of a parish to administer the temporal business of the parish. The vestry is the legal representative of the parish with regard to all matters pertaining to its corporate property.
Vestry members serve for three years.
Vestry members are confirmed adult communicants in good standing (confirmed or received; eighteen years old or over; “faithful in corporate worship, unless for good cause prevented,” and “faithful in working, praying, and giving for the spread of the Kingdom of God”).
Kelley Dial
Years at the Church of the Ascension? 26 years
Years as an Episcopalian? 26 years
What gifts, talents and experience would you bring to the work of the Vestry?
– Prior (2) Vestry experience – Former Junior Warden and Former Senior Warden
– Experience with other boards – Member of Cartersville City School Board – 24 years (current President), Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Cartersville School Foundation, Board of Georgia Diversified Industries (nonprofit for developmentally challenged adults)
– Experience with multiple ministries – Evangelism, Choir, Rector Search Committee, Organist Search Committee, Organ Donation Committee.
– Good institutional knowledge of the Episcopal church.
– Can look for consensus rather than needing to “win a battle”
What drew you to consider serving on the Vestry and what excites you about this possibility at this moment in your life?
It is an exciting time for our parish. As we grow and become more of a voice for “loving like Jesus” I feel I can bring energy, insight, and calm to the group.
Cathy Harville
Years at the Church of the Ascension? 3.5 years
Years as an Episcopalian? Over 60 years
What gifts, talents and experience would you bring to the work of the Vestry?
I am a people person with communication skills. I have management experience that included budgeting.
What drew you to consider serving on the Vestry and what excites you about this possibility at this moment in your life?
I have always had an interest in knowing what the vestry does. At this stage in my life, I have time to invest in my church family; to be involved in growing our church family and reaching out to the community. I have felt that Church of the Ascension is my forever home from the first day I came to a Sunday Service. This church family has given me so much
that I want to be a part on helping us move forward in the coming years.
Seth Wilhoite
Years at the Church of the Ascension? 11 years
Years as an Episcopalian? 8 years
What gifts, talents and experience would you bring to the work of the Vestry?
One of my strengths is that I am driven by learning. If I don’t know about a subject, I tend to research it in order to become an expert or at least very knowledgeable on the subject. I have years of technology experience which could benefit the church. Another strength of mine is that I am a critical thinker. I was a firefighter for 10 years and now a solution architect, so I’ve spent my career resolving issues and coming up with ideas for new problems.
What drew you to consider serving on the Vestry and what excites you about this possibility at this moment in your life?
My first time doing something extra for the church was being on the search committee. Now, I am looking for the next opportunity which I think would be the vestry. I’m ready to take on more a leadership role at my church and help shape the church for my kid’s future.
