Staff and Vestry

Staff

Open Position
Bookkeeper

St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church is seeking to hire a part-time parish bookkeeper to replace existing bookkeeper who will be available to train replacement as needed.

Application Deadline: Open until filled; interviews will be scheduled on an individual basis.

Hours: Approximately 3 hours per week or 10-12 hours per month, with flexibility on days and hours.

Start Date: before April 1, 2024
Compensation: $50 per hour.
Benefits: None, this is a part time opportunity for either and individual or a bookkeeping company.
Supervisor: This position reports directly to the Sr. Warden and indirectly to the Finance Committee and Vestry of the Church.
Work Location: St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church, 682 Michael Lane, Lafayette, California 94549
Mandatory Skills: Complete comfort with and knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite.

The Rev. Naomi Chamberlain-Harris
Deacon

Naomi was born and raised in Oakland, California. In 2006, she retired from Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Walnut Creek and enrolled in the School for Deacons. She was ordained by Bishop Marc Andrus in December 2009, and began her ministry at John Muir Medical Center as a volunteer chaplain. She also became the spiritual advisor to the residents at Crestwood Healing Center in Pleasant Hill and began her ministry as deacon at St. Anselm’s. Naomi considers it a gift to be part of the loving and caring community at St. Anselm’s.

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Margaret Megumi Wolfe
Office Manager

Margret began as Office Manager for St. Anselm's in late 2023. She has lived in the local Burton Valley area since 2010, and she volunteered in the classroom, library and offices of the local public schools in Lafayette where her children attended. She is a native San Franciscan who grew up attending Christ United Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday School and served as an Elder. A graduate of Cal Berkeley, she has over 30 years of experience managing operations of small businesses, educational programs, and volunteer groups.

Vestry

Vestry 2023

The priest in charge of a parish is called a rector. Along with the rector, the business of the congregation is conducted by the vestry, which functions similar to the Board of Directors of a corporation. Two officers are chosen by the vestry annually, called wardens (usually called senior and junior). The vestry is responsible for managing the church’s finances and property, and also takes on responsibilities related to church programs, direction, and outreach.

The twelve members of the vestry are elected at the annual meeting. Vestry members serve a three-year term. At each annual meeting, one-third of the vestry rotates off. Those currently serving on the St. Anselm’s vestry include:

Class of 2024

Marty Fischer (Senior Warden)

Neva Flaherty

Chris Young

Elisabeth Ward

Class of 2025

Marian Mulkey (Clerk)

JP Zhang

Gerry Starr

Elaine Sherwood

Class of 2026

Bob Eddy

Don Liddle

Peg Matson (Junior Warden)

Joni Pearce

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