Ministry Contacts
Formation and Spirituality
Michael Corrigan and Joe Kincart: Vestry Liaisons
Bob Dannals: Staff Liaison
Gregg Kaufman, Liesl Gavronsky-Howsare, Linda Privitera, Susan Bancks, Megan Cochran, Joe O'Shields: Council Members
Outreach
Laura Lane: Vestry Liaison
Saundra Kidd: Staff Liaison
Megan Cochran, 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 hope to have a food packing event at St. John’s within the next six months. Last winter’s event has to be rescheduled due to COVID19. Individuals may go to their location at 2935 Dawn Road to participate in a packing event. See www.hungerfight.org for further information, or call 904-374-5623. You may also be interested in hosting a packing event at your work place.
Ministry for Immigrants and Refugees – Contact Pat Ellis at [email protected] or 904-641-0482
“One Blood” 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
Debbie Baker: Chair
Tom Burrell and Jane Lester: Vestry Liaisons
Tim Tuller and Bob Dannals: Staff Liaisons
Beth Wilson, Carrie Bachara, Patrick Kimball, Leland Pettis, Jay Wright, Pam Searcy, Ed Bayne, Michalyn Palmer, Raja Zabaneh: 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. They explain SDS requirements and assist members are seated in a pew marked as safe based on social distancing requirements. they assist with service participants approach the alter rail keeping safe distancing guidelines. it is important that Ushers feel safe assisting at Social Distancing Services.
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. The Sunday service that is aired on YouTube is pre-recorded, with the same music including hymns, and airs on Sunday morning at 10am. In October/November, Mr. Tuller will be presenting a series of three organ concerts featuring the music of Louis Vierne. The concerts, October 11th and 25th, and November 8th, will be open to the public with limited seating and social distancing protocols. More information to follow on these concerts, as well as music programming and services which typically take place during the fall and into Advent/Christmas at the Cathedral. At this time, Junior Choristers and Celebration Singers are on hiatus.
Contact:
Cathedral Choir and all Musical Events
Canon for Music, Timothy S. Tuller
email: [email protected]
phone: 904.356.5507 x.14
Pam Searcy, Music Administrator and Junior Choristers
email: [email protected]
phone: 904.608.7259
Michalynn Palmer, Celebration Singers
email: [email protected]
Sanctuary Guild:
Serve behind the scenes, caring for the holy things that are sued during worship. 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/Lay Eucharistic Ministers:
Contact:
Beth Wilson
email: [email protected]
phone: 904.885.0005
Arts Committee:
Contact:
Jay Wright
email: [email protected]
Lectors:
Contact:
Leland Pettis
email: [email protected]
phone: 904.446.0378
Pam Searcy
email: [email protected]
phone: 904.608.7259
Parish Life
Bonnie Hardman: Chair
Jayne Hill: Vestry Liaison
Jon Baugh: Staff Liaison
Cheryl Bowen, Jeff Davis, Mike and Susanne Swann, Barbara Fiser: Council Members
The Order of the Daughters of the King are women and girls between the ages of seven and one hundred and seven who desire a closer walk with the Lord. 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.
Lauriette Lofton
[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
Jon Baugh and Saundra Kidd: Staff Liaisons
Bruce Barcelo: Vestry Liaison
Properties
Martha Cox: Jr. Warden
Lisa McKenna: Vestry Liaison
Forrest Andrews: Property Manager and Staff Liaison
Julia Stark, Lay Weeders Chair
Stewardship & Development
Pam Searcy, Manager and Staff Liaison
Bob Dannals: Staff Liaison
Martha Greene and Chris Haley: Vestry Liaisons
John Erstling and Cindy Cooper: Council Members
