The Chapter is the legal governing and decision-making body of the cathedral, consisting of elected lay representatives of the congregation, elected at-large representatives from the Diocese of Missouri and ex-officio members.  (In a regular parish, this body is called a vestry.)  Its duties include approving the budget and making policy.  Each Chapter has a senior and a junior warden.  Chapter members are also heads of parish committees or commissions.  Chapter members are elected by the congregation to three-year terms.  The Chapter meets the third Thursday of the month.

Chapter Minutes January 2010

Chapter Minutes Summary May 2009

Chapter Minutes April 2009

Chapter Minutes March 2009

Chapter Minutes February 2009

Chapter Minutes January 2009

Annual Meeting 2009

Current Chapter members are:

Ex-officio members
The Rt. Rev. George Wayne Smith, Bishop
Harold Burroughs, Diocesan Chancellor
Jerre Birdsong, Diocesan Treasurer

Term Ending 2011
Josh Houdasheldt
Mary Hovland
Walt Johnson
Jim McGregor, Junior Warden
The Rev. Steve Lawler* (St. Stephen’s–Ferguson)
Stephen Robin* (St. Stephen’s–Ferguson)

Term Ending 2012
Shug Goodlow
Grace Hamilton
Gary Johnson
Stephen Kroll
Jon Sanders* (Transfiguration–Lake St. Louis)
The Rev. Dr. Peter Van Horne* (All Saints’–Farmington)

Term Ending 2013
Leah Clyburn
Tom Manche
Kris Reppert
Anne Trolard
The Rev. Daniel Appleyard* (Emmanuel Episcopal Church–Webster Groves)
Sandra Coburn* (The Church of St. Michael and St. George–Clayton)

* Diocesan representatives are elected at Diocesan Convention in November.  Elections for Cathedral representatives on Chapter are held at Christ Church Cathedral’s Annual Meeting in January.  If you would like to explore this type of lay leadership, please contact the Senior or Junior Wardens.

Chapter’s standing committees include:

Cathedral Life:  Coordinates internal activities of the congregation, from education to volunteer service.  (Chair, TBA)

Community Ministry:  Charged with overseeing external programs, including ties to the National Church and Diocese of Missouri, as well as social, political and ecumenical affairs of the community. (Chair, TBA)

Communications and Marketing:  Charged with developing, coordinating and providing resources for communications and marketing. (Co-chairs, Renée Hirshfield and Edward Mehler)

Finance:  Manages the Cathedral's fiscal and personnel matters.  (Chair, Stephen Kroll)

Planning:  Charged with strategic planning and preparation of business for Chapter meetings.  Chair, TBA)

Personnel:  Charged with matters concerning staff resources.  Chair, Mary Hovland)

Property:  Oversees the Cathedral’s maintenance, operations and use of buildings and grounds.  (Chair, Walt Johnson/Josh Houdasheldt)

Stewardship:  Charged with matters concerning the contribution of “time, talent and treasure” by the congregation. (Chair, TBA)

Liaisons to Committees: Christian Education (TBA); Fundraising (Jim McGregor); and Worship (TBA)

Below are the Christ Church Cathedral 2010 Budget summary and the Christ Church Cathedral 2009 Results (Budget v. Actual) summary.  To receive detailed versions of these budget summaries, email Cathedral administrator Annette Carr at acarr@christchurchcathedral.us.  In addition, you will find the most recent reports of Year-to-Date (YTD) Results, Designated Funds and Income & Expense.