Vestry

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.

 

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Rebecca Jones
Senior Warden

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.
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David Davis
Junior Warden

David is a retired aeronautical engineer who lives with his wife Joan in Fort Myers year round. The Davises moved from the United Kingdom to the United States in 1997 and became citizens in 2008. David is a member of the Family Selection Committee for Habitat for Humanity. At St. Hilary’s, David's responsibility as Junior Warden is property management. He also serves as a greeter and can be found helping out at rummage sale time.
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Sybil Edgar
Seniors & Pastoral Care

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.

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Peggy Herbst
Women's Ministries

Peggy has been a member of the St Hilary's community for ten years. She is an active member of the Altar Guild, and the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) where she is involved in the Monday Morning Workshop, Rummage Sales, and coordinating receptions for special events. Peggy also serves as a Greeter for worship services. In the broader community, Peggy volunteers at the CCMI Soup Kitchen and has served as vice-president of her condo association for 14 years. Peggy and Don have been married for 57 years, and they have two children, three grandchildren, and one great grand child. In addition to her family, she enjoys playing bridge and swimming.
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Stuart Miller
Spiritual Formation

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.

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Ted Tripp
Stewardship

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.

 

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Trevor Whitley
Liturgy and Finance

Cell Phone: (239) 565-5455
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.
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Jo Lane


Jo has been members of St. Hilary’s for ten years. In the community, Jo has been a long time volunteer for Lee Memorial Health System. She has also volunteered for Community Cooperative Ministries. A member of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW), Jo serves on the Altar Guild, is a Lay Eucharistic Visitor, and has taught Sunday School. She has also served as Secretary to the Diocese of Southwest Florida, and is the current Director of the Fort Myers Deanery, for the ECW.
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Nancy Terrell
Evangelism & Welcoming

Originally from the Chicago area, Nancy and her husband moved to Cape Coral 3 years ago.  While living in Chicago, she worked for United Airlines for 40 years, including 30 years as a flight attendant.  The last ten years Nancy was responsible for flight attendant policies and procedures for onboard retail programs and managed the appearance program for 16,000 flight attendants worldwide.  She was also on the Professional Arts Advisory Board – St. Francis College, Joliet, IL for 3 years. Nancy was the chairperson for the Onboard Service Division Employee Charitable Programs for 10 years which included developing and running the United Way campaign for all U.S. flight attendants. She became the Chairperson of the Campaign Effectiveness Council at the United Way/Crusade of Mercy in Chicago for 3 years.  During that time she was also on Holiday Gift Advisory Board for Chicago Metropolitan Family Services.  Nancy also served on her vestry, including positions as junior and senior warden, at her last church.  She currently is part of the ECW at St. Hilary’s and is also a member of the altar guild.
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Bob Casper


Bob is a retired State Police officer and also served in the United States Marine Corps. Bob has volunteered with a hospice organization and the American Cancer Society. Bob was a member of vestries at four different Episcopal Churches, and also served as a Chaplain’s Aide, helped with the Youth Group, and participated in various social activities at his previous churches.
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Robin Stansel


Robin and her husband Dean have been members of the Episcopal community for 13 years and of St. Hilary’s since 2004. Robin, who was formerly employed as a Manager of Community Relations for Philip Morris in Richmond, VA, is now a full-time stay-at-home-mother to two young children, whom she home schools. Robin has been a volunteer for the United Way and is currently a member of the Gulf Coast Homeschool Association and the Southwest Florida Attachment Parenting Group. Robin also participates in the Parenting Group at St. Hilary’s.
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Chuck Lunsford


Chuck has been an Episcopalian for 20 years and has served on the vestry at a previous church. A member of St. Hilary’s since 1995, Chuck is active as an Usher and as a Lay Reader and has been an active participant in Men’s Ministries. Chuck was a member of the Navy Submarine Service for 12 years and is very active in the local Boy Scouts.