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Beverly Calvert |
In the 30 years or more that I have been a member of St. James, I have participated in many activities of the church. For many years I was very active in Daughters of the King and ECW, serving in the various offices and chairman positions. I served for several years as Reception Chair, Social Chair, and Olde English Tea Chair. I also held ECW offices on the Diocesan level. I attended a number of Stewardship Conferences and helped work on many Stewardship drives throughout the years. I have had three years of Education for Ministry Training, sang in the choir, served on the Board for the After School Program and have been in the morning Bible Study group for many years. I am a cancer survivor and currently serve as facilitator for the "Footprints" cancer support group. I am the church archivist. About 10 years ago I served three years on the Vestry. This will be my third year to serve as Senior Warden. |
Gary Pierce |
My wife Jayne and I joined St. James approximately 41 years ago. Fr. Young was rector then and was one of my favorite priests. I served as EYC leader when Fr. Pierson was assistant rector and loved working with the teen-age youth group for several years. I also served on the vestry with Fr. Kenneth. My family, which consists of my three children, Darcy, DeAun and David were baptized, grew up, and married in St. James. All my grandchildren (10) have been baptized in this church and consequently I have so many wonderful family memories here. Because of this my love and support for St James is very strong. |
Vicky Petty |
Vicky Petty has been a member of St James since April 2002. She currently teaches the 4th and 5th grade Sunday School class and is involved with "Tweens." Vicky is in her fourth year of EFM and is on the Columbarium Committee. In her personal life, Vicky has a BA and MA in Sociology and a BA in Anthropology from Wichita State University. She keeps busy with her husband Jim, daughters Sarah and Ashley, and the joy of her life, grandson Aidan. |
Howard Ellington |
I am an Architect in private practice and I am also the Executive Director of the Allen-Lambe House Museum, the Kansas Cultural Trust and the Wichita Center for the Arts. I have been a member of St. James since 1966 and have served on the Vestry three times. In addition, I have served on the Arts and Memorial Committee, Library Committee and been a member of the former St. James men’s group, The Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Along with my wife Nelda, we have both taught second and third grade classes in the Christian Education Department. I currently chair the Capital Campaign Building Task Force Committee. What do I love about St. James? The overall architecture quality of the church along with the spiritual quality of the nave and chapel – and most important the shared belief in the Nicene Creed with the parishioners and the Episcopal church at large. |
Jeanne Kroker
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I am a lifelong Episcopalian, raised in the Diocese of Newark, in New Jersey. I moved to Kansas in 1991 as a chemical engineer, but have switched careers to become an Internal Medicine physician in solo practice in Wichita. I have been a member of St. James since 1994 and was married here in 1997. I have two children, Jenny and Matthew, who have loved and benefited from all of the children's programs at St. James, including the nursery, Sunday School, Children's Chapel, the Christmas Pageants, and all of the special family events. I have served as lay reader for more than 7 years and have played oboe occasionally for services throughout the past decade. I have helped with the last five Olde English Teas, I have helped with parish events and dinners, I have been a member of the original and the revived mother's groups, and I serve as a fill-in usher. I have really enjoyed watching the expansion of the children's programs in this parish in the last 5-6 years and I truly cherish the sense of community that St. James offers to its congregation. I am grateful for the supportive caring so many church members have shown me and I will work hard to promote those programs and vision goals that sustain this sort of support and embracing of all parish members. |
Paul McCausland |
Paul McCausland is an attorney in the Wichita law firm of Young, Bogle, McCausland, Wells & Blanchard, P.A. He maintains an active state and federal civil and criminal trial practice. Paul and Beverly have three sons, Jeff, A.J. and Trent, and two grandchildren. Paul’s hobbies are sailing, reading history and biographies, and the violin. Paul, Beverly and Trent have been members of St. James since 1996. Paul has served one previous three-year term on the Vestry and a three year term as chairman of the Stewardship Team. |
Ashley Petty |
My name is Ashley Petty and I am in several different programs here at St. James. I am in the youth group, in Jr. Daughter’s of the King, the chorister assistant, an acolyte, and sometimes I come and volunteer in the office. St. James is like a second home to me and couldn't imagine what life would be like without it. My favorite thing about the church is the people. They are the most loving and caring people you will ever meet. I also like being involved in youth group; we learn so much and all of us are really close. I believe that I will always be involved with this church. |
Matt Carroll |
My name is Matthew J. Carroll and I have attended St. James church since about 1984. I love our church and would not think of ever attending anywhere else. I currently serve as the head usher for St. James Church. I was born in Bowling Green Ky. in 1970 and moved to Wichita with my father Barry Carroll and Step-Mother Jeri Carroll in 1982. I attended Hadley Middle school, North High and WSU. In 1996 I received my BA from WSU and followed that with my MA in Educational Administration in 2001. I taught Government for four years at Truesdell Middle school prior to assuming my current duties at East High as one of the Assistant Principals. I have been at East now for seven years and really love what I do. I get to work with young people and guide them through a very critical point in their lives. I am married to Angela Carroll and have two wonderful young boys, Dylan 6 and Colin 3. My family is my primary hobby, however, I do enjoy the outdoors, sports (any type), music, history and time spent with friends. I have two sisters, Callie and Molly, who I love very much. They are the best sisters a brother can have! |
Clay Bastian |
Clay Bastian, age 51 is a life-long resident of Wichita and a lifetime member of St. James. As a youth he participated in the Boy Choir, Boy Scouts, and was an acolyte. He is a 1979 graduate from the University of Kansas with a degree in Business Administration. Since 1980 Bastian has worked in his family’s business, Fidelity Bank where he manages its holding company. He has served a number of terms on the St. James Trust and Finance Committee. Clay is a member of the Wichita Salvation Army Advisory Board, Wichita Festivals, Inc., Wichita Downtown Development Corporation, and the Fidelity Bank board of directors. Clay and Kate were married almost 21 years ago in St. James and now have two school age children Peter and Meredith. They also share their home with a dog, Jessie. |
Peggy Zerger |
I am a lifelong Episcopalian, growing up in Topeka and moved to Wichita 30 years ago. I have been married to Tom for 24 years and have two sons, Sam age 21 and John age 18. We have been members of St. James for 7 years. I am currently on the Vestry, serve on the Newcomers committee and am a member of the Daughters of the King. I spend my time working as a dental hygienist and enjoying my boys' sporting events! |
Sage Joyner |
Retired Sr. Principal Engineer from Hawker-Beechcraft Corporation; Church Related Activities: Member of St. James since 1970; Current member of the Vestry; Past member of the Vestry (two three-year terms); Past Director of Christian Education; Past and current Lector; Past Chalice Minister
Current Community Activities: President of the Wichita Genealogical Society; Member of the Rotary Club of Wichita; Advisor to Genealogy Section for the new Andover Public Library. Past Activities: Member of WSU engineering Faculty; Director of Planning, Research and Development, KUSM-W; Consultant; Member of National, State, and local Boards (FDA, KTEC, ITEC, JA, etc.); Post Graduate training in Strategic Planning from Sloan School of Management, MIT and School of Government and Business Administration, Georgetown University
Other relevant interests or experience: Liturgies, Music, Computing (office and technical applications),Survey design and analysis. |
Monica Talbott |
I was born in Wichita and have been a member of St. James almost my entire life. I have many wonderful memories of St. James and am now making new memories with my daughter. This is my second time to serve on the Vestry, and I am also a member of the Columbarium Committee and the All Souls Guild. I have served on the Altar Guild, the Board of the After School Program, various children's ministries, and have served as Co-Chair of The Olde English Tea. My daughter Brooke, age 10, was baptized at St. James and now serves as an acolyte. I love our beautiful building, the liturgy, the music, and most of all, the people of St. James. |
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Meet the St. James Vestry