OUR VESTRY

A vestry is the legal representative of the parish with regard to all matters pertaining to our corporate property. 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. Read more here.

  • Stacy Purcell

    Senior Warden

    Member of Advent since 2022.

    Favorite saint/figure in church history: When I first joined vestry, this was a hard question for me to answer because I didn't know many of the Episcopal church's saints and historical figures. If you're reading this and are also still learning, know that you're welcome here. I recently learned that Thurgood Marshall is an Episcopal saint, which is especially meaningful to me as a public-interest lawyer.

    Fun fact: I've never lived more than a mile from the church that I attend. My partner and I moved to Walnut Hills a few months before joining Advent.

  • Tom Cunningham

    Junior Warden

    Member of Advent since 1996.

    Favorite saint/figure in church history: Thomas Aquinas

    Fun fact: I raced cars all over the midwest and east coast in my '20s

  • Esly Caldwell

    Member of Advent since 2018.

    Favorite saint/figure in church history: St. Francis of Assisi

    Fun Fact: I’ve been a pilot since 1966!

  • Chip Carson

    Favorite saint/figure in church history: I admire Saint Arnold of Metz (Arnulf d'Herestal), scholar, administrator, eventual bishop, who renounced higher appointment in favor of a monastic life and contemplation on the heavenly perfection derived through fermentation. He is recognized as the patron saint of brewers.

    Fun Fact: I am a descendant of the first European settlers of Walnut Hills, the Kempers.

  • Karen Hordinski

    Member of Advent since 2021.

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  • Nathaniel Rasnake

    Member of Advent since 2025

    Favorite saint/figure in church history: I can't say that I am familiar enough with the saints of the Episcopal Church to know who would be my favorite. What I can say though is that Dan recently brought St Marina/Marinos to my attention, and I'm a big fan of them. Also, in trying to answer this question, I learned about conflicting accounts of St Francis of Assisi that will keep me asking questions.

    Fun fact: hospitalized myself as a tween by eating too many pastries. I still have a crazy sweet tooth in spite of that fact.