Vestry Candidates for 2026-2029
Each member will serve a 3-year term, replacing Charlotte Hadfield, Deborah Patton, and Katherine Turner.
Daniel Reid Lynn
How long have you been attending Emmanuel Episcopal Church?
About 17 years
What is / was your profession
Retired - US Government services
What are your key skills / interests / passions that you would bring to Vestry?
Decent organizing skills, passion for our Faith, enthusiastic support for our work in our community
Biographical details
Retired Federal employee, retired US Army Reservist (Lt Col), Vietnam Vet, enjoy gardening, training & visiting facilities with our dogs as Therapy Dogs, Volunteer with Hospice of the Shenandoah, Lung Cancer Alliance. I believe strongly in engaging our Community for the betterment of all peoples. I offer my skills & talents as much as needed for Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Married to Rosemary Mitchell, a longtime Emmanuel Church member.
Mitzi White
How long have you been attending Emmanuel Episcopal Church?
28 years
What is / was your profession
Preschool Director at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Staunton
What are your key skills / interests / passions that you would bring to Vestry?
I am a lifelong Episcopalian. I have been an advocate and trainer for Safe Church at Emmanuel since it was brought to our diocese. I am familiar with Diocesan events and known to the Diocesan staff. I have served on Vestry at Emmanuel with two prior rectors and served as Sr Warden during my second term. I have a large volume of institutional knowledge of Emmanuel and while things have changed because times, people, etc. have changed, I am very familiar with Emmanuel and its contributions to Staunton.
Biographical details
I have been a member of Emmanuel since 1997. My three grown children were raised at Emmanuel and still tell stories of fun youth events, their love for Ms. Barbara and wonder at the many influential people that have touched their lives from this amazing church family. I have served on the Vestry twice before and was Sr Warden one term. The connections, the lay led ministries and the ability to have a loving, inclusive church family are why my parents agreed that Emmanuel was the place to "be" and joined in 2017 when they moved to Staunton. Being raised in the Episcopal church is what brought me through the doors, but the love from the congregation and the drive to care abundantly for others by the clergy, congregation and staff is what has kept bringing me back every week since.
Robert Campbell Wiard 3rd
How long have you been attending Emmanuel Episcopal Church?
7 years
What is / was your profession
Retired. I have worked in Security and law enforcement, at Construction, Landscaping, Blacksmithing, and Facilities Management.
What are your key skills / interests / passions that you would bring to Vestry?
My interests have led me to complete EFM, a certificate in pastoral care & counseling at Richmond Hill, Richmond VA, serving on the vestry at St Thomas Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA. My skills and passions tend to lean toward taking care of the physical fabric of the church. I’ve a Bachelor of Science in Production Operations Management (VCU). I’m currently serving on the Emanuel Property Team and I’ve have just returned from a work week at Grace House on the Mountain, building a ramp for a family in their community.
Biographical details
I’m a cradle Episcopalian, baptized and confirmed in the faith, and known to the treasurer. My father was a professional army officer, which meant we moved often, living in many places, though for the last 34 years I’ve lived in Virginia and the last seven of those have been in the City of Staunton. I’ve been married to Marianne Miller for 25 years.