The vestry is a group of parish members who oversee the church and its operations. The vestry assists the rector (pastor) in defining the mission and direction of the church. The vestry also promotes and maintains the church and is responsible for church finances. The vestry is elected annually by church members.
Rebecca, a life-long Episcopalian, is the mother of three young children. Rebecca has served several roles at St. Hilary’s, the Cathedral Church of St. Peter in St. Petersburg, and at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. Rebecca taught Sunday School, co-led a Youth Group with her husband Dr. Eric Jones, taught Children’s Church, participated in Latin American mission work, served as an acolyte and lay reader, is a Cursillo participant, and served on the vestry of two parishes. Rebecca is a member of the Junior League of Fort Myers and is a librarian.
Sybil is a transplanted New Yorker and a member at St. Hilary’s since 1995. A retired Social Worker (MSW) and Psychotherapist, she has two sons, several grandchildren, and three great-grand sons.
In addition to serving St. Hilary’s as a Vestry member, she is a Daughter of the King, Altar Guild member, Lay Eucharist Minister (LEM), and Verger.
A professional volunteer, she volunteers at the American Cancer Society, United Way and is a Board Member at Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc. (CCMI). In her spare time, Sybil likes to read and just relax.
Stuart has been an Episcopalian for 50 years. He is a member of the choir. He has also served the church as an Usher, Lay Reader, Stewardship Committee member, Liturgy Committee member, Sunday School teacher, and on the Education Commission. Stuart is married with two daughters and is the Retail Supervisor at ECHO in North Fort Myers. He is also on the Cypress Pines Homeowners Association Board of Directors.
Ted has been a member of St. Hilary’s for the past 30 years. Ted is married and has two grown daughters and is certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in Civil Trial Law and Commercial Litigation. He currently serves as a Verger & Lay Eucharistic Minister at the 9 am service. Ted has been a part of many ministries over the years but most notably he has served as president and member of the board of trustees for DaySpring Episcopal Conference Center, president and member of the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida; and president of the Diocesan Review Committee & currently serves as chancellor of the Diocese of Southwest Florida.
Trevor has been an Episcopalian all his life. He is a Lay Eucharistic Minister, a member of the Happening Steering Committee, and has served as an Acolyte. Trevor is a Financial Advisor with Marquis Wealth Management Group. He serves on the Stetson University Family Enterprise Center Board of Advisors as well as the Classic Basketball Inc Board of Directors. His charitable organization participation includes the United Way, Stetson University, CCMI, and the Heights Foundation.
