Staff and Vestry
Clergy and Staff
Our church staff consists of our Rector, Parish Administrator and a Sexton. We don't currently have a permanent musician. Please feel free to contact Fr Richard for any pastoral question, or Luann for anything practical.

Richard Morgan
Rector
richard@sjecd.org

Luann McIllvaine
Parish Administrator
office@sjecd.org

John Eagles
Sexton
The Vestry
In the Episcopal Church in the United States, the vestry is the legal representative of the parish. The presiding officer of the vestry is the Rector. There are usually two wardens. The senior warden leads the parish between Rectors and is a support person for the Rector. The junior warden often has responsibility for church property and buildings. The basic responsibilities of the vestry are to help define and articulate the mission of the congregation, to support the church’s mission by word and deed, to select the rector, to ensure effective organization and planning, and to manage resources and finances.
Here at St. James’, our Senior warden (Rector’s Warden) is chosen from among the vestry by the rector. The junior warden, clerk and treasurer are elected by the vestry. We have nine members elected for three-year terms, with one-third of the members typically ending their terms each year. A member may be elected for two consecutive terms, but then must remain off the vestry for at least a year before running again unless they are a warden or the treasurer (an asterisk indicates that the member is now in their second term). Elections are held at the annual meeting, which takes place in early February. Vestry meetings are held once a month, typically in the evening on the last Wednesday of the month.
Saint James’ is blessed to have dedicated and able members serving on our Vestry.
Vestry Officers (2024-2025)

Rich Carango
Senior Warden

Matt Wagner
Junior Warden

Gloriana Noreika
Clerk

George Fritze
Treasurer
Vestry Members

Rich Carango
2028*

Jude Tattum
2028

Nancy Glidden
2028

Pete Silvester
2026*

Bruce Shipley
2026*

Karen Andrews
2026

Gloriana Noreika
2027

Matt Wagner
2027

Tim Gemmell
2027
Deanery / Diocesan Delegates
We appoint three delegates to represent us at Deanery Plenary meetings and at the Diocesan Convention. These appointments are for three years.

Dick McConnell
Term 2027

John Hamilton
Term 2026

JoAnn Mattia
Term 2028
St James' Episcopal Church
409 E. Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-1774
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