Ministry Contacts
Christian Formation
Owene Courtney, Director
Chris Collinsworth & Barbara Fiser: Vestry Liaisons
Linda Rosengren: Staff Liaison
Outreach
Paige Hakimian: Vestry Liaison
Saundra Kidd: Clergy Liaison
Joan Burchell, Pat Ellis, Brooks Moore: Council Members
St. John’s Outreach Council gives us opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others. Some of our ministries are:
Angel Tree – At Christmastime, we provide gifts for children whose parents are incarcerated. Volunteers are needed to provide gifts, make phone calls, and make deliveries. Contact Megan Cochran at [email protected] or (904) 233-9583.
Blessings in a Backpack – We pack food for the weekend for elementary school children who might not otherwise have food. Contact Joan Burchell at [email protected] or (434) 760-0280. For more information, go to www.blessingsinabackpack.org.
Church Without Walls – We provide bagged lunches for this outdoor worship service quarterly. Contact Lynn Doiron at [email protected] or (904) 703-0847.
Family Promise of Jacksonville – Three times a year, St. John’s hosts a maximum of three homeless families at the church. Volunteers are needed to provide groceries for the Day Center, prepare meals to be eaten at the church, serve as hosts during the day and overnight at the church. Volunteer training will be scheduled this fall/winter. During the pandemic, we are providing funding for our guests to stay at extended-stay hotels, to keep everyone safe. Contact Brooks Moore at [email protected] or (904) 382-8981. For more information, go to www.familypromisejax.org.
Hunger Fight – We have hosted two phenomenal Hunger Fight packing events at the Cathedral. See www.hungerfight.org for further information, or call
(904) 374-5623. You may also be interested in hosting a packing event at your workplace.
Ministry for Immigrants and Refugees – Contact Pat Ellis at [email protected] or (904) 641-0482.
“OneBlood” Blood Drives – scheduled every 9-10 weeks. Contact Lynn Doiron at [email protected] or 904-703-0847. For more information, go to www.oneblood.org
Outreach Council – We are hoping to expand the Outreach Council with some additional members. Contact Lynn Doiron at [email protected] or (904) 703-0847.
St. Mary’s Food Pantry – Volunteers are needed to donate food, assemble bags of food for clients, pick up food at grocery stores and bring it to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Springfield, and lawn maintenance. Contact Emily Waters at [email protected] or (904) 710-9354. For more information, go to www.stmarysjax.org/outreach/food-pantry-ministry.
Sulzbacher Center – Volunteer make and serve meals to the residents. This is temporarily suspended, due to COVID19.
Worship Music and Arts
Patrick Kimball: Vestry Liaison
Tim Tuller: Staff Liaison
Jay Wright, Pam Searcy, Deacon LInda Rosengren: Council Members
Ushers and Greeters:
Ushers and Greeters have a critical role in Social Distancing Services. They greet and welcome participants at the Cathedral doors and assure each participant is wearing a mask.
Contact: Patrick Kimball
email: [email protected]
phone: (904) 859-5101.
Music:
The Music at St. John’s Cathedral continues with weekly social distancing services played by Canon for Music, Timothy Tuller, with anthems and service music sung by small groups (solos, duets, quartet, octets) of members of the Cathedral Choir, and special guest musicians.
Contact:
Cathedral Choir and all Musical Events
Canon for Music, Timothy S. Tuller
email: [email protected]
phone: (904) 632-9104 x120.
Sanctuary Guild:
Serving behind the scenes and caring for the holy things that are used during worship, Sanctuary Guild volunteers are needed to help before and after Sunday services, recorded services, and funerals and weddings.
Contact:
Faye Wisner
email: [email protected]
phone: (904) 388-2446
Carrie Bachara
email: [email protected]
phone: (904) 813-3000
Vergers/Acolytes/Lectors:
Contact:
Pam Searcy
email: [email protected]
phone: (904) 632-9104 x106
Arts Committee:
Contact:
Jay Wright
email: [email protected]
Parish Life
Martha Cox: Chair
Donna Walker-Bell & Glenn Guiler: Vestry Liaisons
Liesl Gavronsky-Howsare: Staff Liaison
Cheryl Bowen, Mike and Susanne Swann, Jeff Davis: Council Members
We are Christian women, both lay and ordained, who are strengthened through the discipline of a Rule of Life and supported through the companionship of our sisters. We are all at different stages of our Christian journey – some have just begun and some have been on this path for a long time. But no matter where we are on our sacred journeys, our primary goal is the same – to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known to others.
[email protected]
(904) 753-7568 cell
If you have a boy or girl, who is interested in scouting, Troop 906 welcomes new scouts! Contact:
Mark Eckels, Scoutmaster Troop 906
[email protected]
Pastoral Care
Gee Alexander and Saundra Kidd: Clergy Liaisons
Tom Serwatka: Vestry Liaison
Properties
Lisa McKenna: Jr. Warden
Debbie Johnson: Staff Liaison
Julia Stark, Lay Weeders Chair
Stewardship & Development
Pam Searcy, Manager and Staff Liaison
Meg Sacks and Will Ketchum: Vestry Liaisons
John Erstling, JoAnn Tredennick and Martha Greene: Council Members
