Seeking Nominations For The Vestry
If you have an interest in serving on our Vestry, don't be bashful! The Nominating Committee wants to carefully consider its recommendations but needs to know your interest by December13. Please express your interest or suggest others to a member of the Nominating Committee: Kathryn Shackelford, Justin Strong, Caroline Crain, Jane Faulkenberry or Kevin Kelly. You can find their email addresses on the Trinity Website's " Staff and Vestry" page.
Our Vestry is the governing body of Trinity. Its nine elected members serve three-year staggered terms. The Vestry has general supervision, control, and management of all business affairs, property, and finances of the parish and the relations of the parish to its clergy. The Vestry meets monthly and otherwise as needed to conduct parish business and work with our clergy to support the growth and vitality of the church. With a new rector anticipated in 2026, this will be an important and exciting time for our Vestry.
At our next annual meeting, the membership will be approving the election of three new Vestry members. They will be joining Jack Gordon, Linda Martin, Lizze Radford, Sara Arnold, Eric Landin, and Jim Langdon.
Our Vestry is the governing body of Trinity. Its nine elected members serve three-year staggered terms. The Vestry has general supervision, control, and management of all business affairs, property, and finances of the parish and the relations of the parish to its clergy. The Vestry meets monthly and otherwise as needed to conduct parish business and work with our clergy to support the growth and vitality of the church. With a new rector anticipated in 2026, this will be an important and exciting time for our Vestry.
At our next annual meeting, the membership will be approving the election of three new Vestry members. They will be joining Jack Gordon, Linda Martin, Lizze Radford, Sara Arnold, Eric Landin, and Jim Langdon.
Trinity Quilt Guild
Wednesday, December 17th
3:30 pm to 6:00 pm
(First and Third Wednesdays)
The meetings will be held in the newly established craft room on the third floor, located next to the printer room. We will be working on quilts to donate to Youth Services. All sewers are invited!
If you come to the church and no one is at the desk to let you in, please call or text Nan Kemp at 918-521-3436.
For more information, contact Nan Kemp at npkemp@cox.net.
3:30 pm to 6:00 pm
(First and Third Wednesdays)
The meetings will be held in the newly established craft room on the third floor, located next to the printer room. We will be working on quilts to donate to Youth Services. All sewers are invited!
If you come to the church and no one is at the desk to let you in, please call or text Nan Kemp at 918-521-3436.
For more information, contact Nan Kemp at npkemp@cox.net.
Trinity Episcopal Church News
December 14, 2025
Music at Trinity
This week’s Tuesdays at Trinity will feature Kelly Ford, Tenor, and Cathy Venable, pianist. The recital will begin at 12:05 p.m. and last about 30 minutes.
Please join us for a concert of Christmas music with the Tulsa Symphony Brass and Organist Casey Cantwell on Sunday, December 21, at 4:30 p.m. The program will include a carol sing-along. An elegant reception will follow the concert. Suggested donations: $20 adults, $10 youth, $5 children.
Faith in Literature
Monday, December 15 at noon in the Nichols Great Hall. Join us to discuss where you find themes of faith in the book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson.
Address, Phone, Email changes
Contact Elise Gordon at egordon@trinitytulsa.org
Please join us for a concert of Christmas music with the Tulsa Symphony Brass and Organist Casey Cantwell on Sunday, December 21, at 4:30 p.m. The program will include a carol sing-along. An elegant reception will follow the concert. Suggested donations: $20 adults, $10 youth, $5 children.
Faith in Literature
Monday, December 15 at noon in the Nichols Great Hall. Join us to discuss where you find themes of faith in the book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson.
Address, Phone, Email changes
Contact Elise Gordon at egordon@trinitytulsa.org
Coming up
Mondays
9:30 a.m. Dwelling in the Word Bible Study - Third floor Conference Room
Wednesdays
12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist in Bishop Brooke Chapel
Sunday School
9:00-10:15 a.m. with all classes meeting on the third floor.
Classes are available for those who are three years old through grade 12.
Sunday School
9:00-10:15 a.m. with all classes meeting on the third floor.
Classes are available for those who are three years old through grade 12.
Please remember the ongoing Social Justice Commission Food Drive
The bags and lists on our table in Nichols Great Hall tell what we need.
Our families greatly appreciate Trinity’s help.
The bags and lists on our table in Nichols Great Hall tell what we need.
Our families greatly appreciate Trinity’s help.
Vestry News
October Financial Report: For October, net income was $14,125. Revenue was slightly above budget and expenses were below budget. For the year, net income is a loss of $1,974.
Vestry Votes
Vestry Discussions
Vestry Votes
- The Vestry nominated Eric Landin to enter the process leading to ordination to the priesthood and voted to form a committee to develop plans on how to support seminarians.
- Approved a mandate to the Rector Search Committee asking the committee to identify up to three candidates for consideration by February 15, 2026.
- Voted to direct the Finance Committee to prepare the 2026 budget based on endowment withdrawals using an annual 4.5% rolling average.
- Voted to increase the monthly usage fee paid by the Child Development Center by 10% beginning in 2027.
- Approved the October minutes.
Vestry Discussions
- The status of the 2026 pledge campaign and following up with parishioners who have not yet pledged.
- Developing an endowment spending policy to limit withdrawals in future years to a 4.5% rolling average.
- The Nominations Committee is in the process of gathering names of possible candidates for election at the next annual meeting.
- Received a report from Fr. Steve Carlsen on his work with the pledge committee, the Elsdon Conference on the use of church property, Shelley Nachtigall’s beginning as operations manager, and work on the transition process.
- Received reports from the Junior Warden, Justin Strong, and the Building and Grounds Committee concerning the physical plant, including gutter repair, maintenance software, the outside grass and plantings, and a planned Parish workday.
- Received the Treasurer’s Report from Harry Dandelles.
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