All the People of St. Mark’s are the Ministers!
Volunteers – we call them Lay Ministers – are the backbone of St. Mark’s. The ways to be involved at St. Mark’s are countless! From arranging flowers to setting up the altar for worship, from teaching children to serving lunches, engaging in our social justice committee, participating in the choir, from gardening to financial planning and so much more.
St. Mark’s Calls Interim Rector
The wardens and vestry are excited to announce that the Rev. Frances Holliday has been called to be our interim rector, effective February 1, 2022. She will be joining us after serving as the Rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Crystal Lake, Illinois since 2014.
Rev. Fran received her Master’s of Divinity from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in 2003. She has served at various parishes in the Chicago Diocese since her ordination and is currently Dean of the Waukegan Deanery until she begins her tenure at St. Mark’s.
During her interview, we were impressed by her sensitivity to change and excitement in helping St. Mark’s explore its next ministry phase. She has experience in helping parishes reach the wider community and connect with others in the neighborhood. Additionally, she believes “liturgy should be a joyful event” and feels pastoral care is a primary function of her vocation.
She and her spouse Eileen Flynn will be moving into the rectory in January and will join us for our annual meeting on January 30, 2022.
Welcome Rev. Fran! We can’t wait to meet you in person and begin our journey together!
Vestry
The vestry is a group of parishioners who are elected by the congregation to grapple with where God is calling St. Mark’s and then to discern together how best to get there by being good stewards of the resources we have. If you are interested in serving as a vestry member at St. Mark’s, please speak with one of the wardens to learn more about this ministry.
Wardens:
Seth Himrod, Sr. Warden srwarden@stmarksevanston.org
Tim Heuer, Jr. Warden jrwarden@stmarksevanston.org
Class of 2024:
Joanna Greene, Karla Heuer, Nancye Kirk
Class of 2025:
Hardy Murphy, Chris Schultze, Dan Whitmore
Class of 2026
Adrianna Dangremond, Julia Ferguson, Kathy Hart
To send an e-mail to the vestry, simply address your message to vestry@stmarksevanston.org
If you are trying to reach an individual, please consult the Parish Directory or contact the church office at 847-864-4806 for assistance.
Finance
Chris Schultze, Treasurer treasurer@stmarksevanston.org
Lola Himrod, Assistant to the Treasurer
Nancye Kirk, Contributions Secretary contributions@stmarksevanston.org
Staff
Rev. Frances Holliday, Interim Minister
rector@stmarksevanston.org
Westley Art Hodges, Director of Music Ministries
music@stmarksevanston.org
Rudy Burke, Building Services Technician
Office Hours
by appointment
Volunteers
