Staff and Vestry
Our Rector: The Reverend Shelby Ochs Owen
Our rector, the Reverend Shelby Ochs Owen, began her duties as priest-in-charge on February 3, 2013. As of July 1, 2015, she officially became the rector of our congregation. She previously served as Associate Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, our near-neighbors in Staunton. Shelby holds a Master in Divinity degree from the Virginia Theological Seminary, in Alexandria. Prior to her work at Trinity, she had served as Associate Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Ivy, Virginia, and St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Reston, Virginia. She and her husband Steve Owen have three adult children, and reside in Staunton.
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Our rector, the Reverend Shelby Ochs Owen, began her duties as priest-in-charge on February 3, 2013. As of July 1, 2015, she officially became the rector of our congregation. She previously served as Associate Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, our near-neighbors in Staunton. Shelby holds a Master in Divinity degree from the Virginia Theological Seminary, in Alexandria. Prior to her work at Trinity, she had served as Associate Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Ivy, Virginia, and St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Reston, Virginia. She and her husband Steve Owen have three adult children, and reside in Staunton.
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Organist/Choir Director: Sarah Grove-Humphries
Our organist, Sarah, is a busy musician! In addition to serving Emmanuel on Sundays, she also serves as cantor at the Temple House of Israel, where she is a member. During the week, she teaches a variety of Musikgarten classes in Staunton and Waynesboro for children from infancy to age 9. For more information, see Sarah's Music Studio. For choir information, contact Sarah at sarahgh@verizon.net.
Our organist, Sarah, is a busy musician! In addition to serving Emmanuel on Sundays, she also serves as cantor at the Temple House of Israel, where she is a member. During the week, she teaches a variety of Musikgarten classes in Staunton and Waynesboro for children from infancy to age 9. For more information, see Sarah's Music Studio. For choir information, contact Sarah at sarahgh@verizon.net.
Secretary: Mrs. Lucy W. Dennison
Lucy, our Parish Secretary, has been serving in Emmanuel's office for 27 years, keeping everything running smoothly. She enjoys and appreciates working for the staff and people of Emmanuel and getting to know many members as friends. She and her husband, Charlie, have three loving adult sons and three daughters-in-law who are more like daughters. They have given Lucy and Charlie three super grandkids and seven granddogs. She and her husband enjoy going to their youngest grandson’s soccer games and treasure their beach vacations.
Nursery Care Provider: Barbara Bryant
Emmanuel's nursery care provider, Barbara Bryant, has been looking after Emmanuel's young children for 25 years. Many college students and young adults remember her loving care and come home for the holidays and hug "Ms. Barbara." A Staunton native, Barbara is a CNA, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is retired from her previous employment at Western State Hospital. When she s not caring for Emmanuel's children, Barbara loves listening to music, dancing, sewing, and walking.
Members of the Vestry:
Senior Warden: Beverley Coffman (2018-2020)
Junior Warden: Allan Hadfield (2020-2022)
Treasurer: George Sproul, Assistant Treasurer: Sue Buerkel
Clerk: Nicole Rutan (2019-2021)
Daniel Lynn (2018-2020)
Steve Berneking (2019-2020)
Wendy Brown (2018-2021)
Mary Evans Lott (2020-2021)
Georgie Young (2020-2022)
Marianne Miller (2020-2022)
The years refer to each member's term on the vestry.
The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer participate in vestry meetings, but are not voting members.
The members of the Vestry, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, for 2020, pictured below.
Senior Warden: Beverley Coffman (2018-2020)
Junior Warden: Allan Hadfield (2020-2022)
Treasurer: George Sproul, Assistant Treasurer: Sue Buerkel
Clerk: Nicole Rutan (2019-2021)
Daniel Lynn (2018-2020)
Steve Berneking (2019-2020)
Wendy Brown (2018-2021)
Mary Evans Lott (2020-2021)
Georgie Young (2020-2022)
Marianne Miller (2020-2022)
The years refer to each member's term on the vestry.
The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer participate in vestry meetings, but are not voting members.
The members of the Vestry, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, for 2020, pictured below.
