Lay Worship Team

According to The Book of Common Prayer, page 855, the ministers of the church are lay persons, bishops, priests and deacons. Therefore, Lay ministry is the work of all members of the Church. Lay, which comes from the Latin laos (the holy people of God), means not ordained to the deaconite or priesthood. Gathering of some of the Lay Worship Team

Generally, our work is to represent Christ and his Church; to bear witness to Him wherever we may be; and, according to the Gifts given to us, to carry on Christ's work in the world. It is the business of our lives to take our place in the life, worship and governance of the church (See The Book of Common Prayer, page 855)

All that we do is offered to God as an expression of love to others.

Some of us are called, not to be ordained as priests or deacons, but to help those who are ordained in their work. Others of us are in the discernment process of a call to Holy Orders.

To find out about the team's particular ministries, click on the team member's name:

Cinthia Barnes
Ann Bellais
George Harter
Rosina Harter
Dowell Mallory
Jack Nelson
Ed Robertson
Karen White
Georgia Way
Acolytes:

Juston Huddleston
Alex Way
Anna Way
Mason Daniel

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Ann Bellais

In addition to serving as Parish Administrator, Ann is active in Epicopal Church Women, The Order of the Daughters of the King, and the Rosary Group. She is active in the Altar Guild. She is Recording Secretary of the Olive Prindle Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, President of the Garden Club and past-President of Church Women United. Without Ann, the day-to-day functions of the Church would be difficult to manage.


Ministries


Lay reader

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George Harter

George is the Junior Warden of the Vestry and also views his work helping to maintain the church building and grounds as a ministry and gift to the church. He also assists the members of the Altar Guild with heavy lifting when necessary. He frequently sets the Altar for services.

Ministries


Junior Warden
Lay Reader
Eucharistic Visitor

Rosina Harter

Rosina is president of the John Waterman Chapter of The Order of the Daughters of the King. She has made developing and maintaining this web site her act of service to our church. She is active in the Altar Guild.Additionally, she is Historian for the Olive Prindle Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Chaplain for the Virginia Dare Chapter of Colonial Dames.

Ministries


Lay Worship Leader
Lay Reader
Lay Eucharistic Minister
Lay Eucharistic Visitor
Cantor

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Dowell Mallory

Dowell is a very spiritual person. He considers his work at Morningside Nursing Home to be a major part of his ministry. All of us enjoy his deep devotion to God and Christ.

Ministries


Lay Reader
Eucharistic Visitor

Jack Nelson

Jack is a recent transplant from Wisconson and is already a valuable member of the team. He volunteers at the House of Prayer Rescue Mission, the Hospital Auxiliary, RSVP, and the Senior Center. He is also a teacher's aid.Jack is the main force behind the Men's Breakfasts and is beginning a prison ministry.

Ministries

Lay Reader
Lay Eucharistic Minister
Lay Eucharistic Visitor

Ed Robertson

Ed is our Senior Warden on the Vestry. His grace and intelligence make our governing Board run smoothly. He is active in all aspects of parish life. As Senior Warden, he represents us at Diocesan events such as the Diocesan Council and, with George Harter (our Junior Warden) the annual Diocesan Gathering. He has served as Junior Warden.


Ministries


Lay Reader
Senior Warden
Eucharistic Visitor

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Karen White

Karen is responsible for the monthly Rosary Group, selecting and leading the prayers. She is also the Vice-President of the local chapter of The Order of the Daughters of the King and the Clerk-of-the-Vestry. She is responsible for many creative and fun activities in the parish.

Ministries

Lay Reader

Georgia Way

Georgia is dedicated to serving the Church and the Lord. She is the proud parent of two of our young Acolytes, Anna and Alex, and of two of our former Acolytes, Brooke Thompson and Abby McKnight. She is active in the work of the Episcopal Church Women.


Ministries


Eucharistic Minister
Acolyte Master
Vestry

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