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2023–2024 Discernment Process for the Election of Trinity Church Wall Street Vestry Members

The Annual Vestry Election will be held on April 11, 2023, Easter Tuesday, as specified under the 1697 Charter.

The period of discernment where potential Vestry members of Trinity parish are identified and proposed both for the 2023 election slate, as well as for future years, begins on January 22, 2023. The discernment process is as follows:

  • Any eligible member of the congregation* may submit recommendations to the Parish Nominating Committee.
  • All recommendations must be received in writing no later than January 22, 2023. The recommendations must be submitted with biographical information and should identify the person or persons making the recommendations. Recommendations should be sent to Mike Hogan at MHogan@trinitywallstreet.org. Suggested candidates must be Episcopalian and bring specific skills or knowledge to the Parish.
  • The Parish Nominating Committee will review all recommendations for vacant Vestry positions for 2023–2024.
  • Vestry Election Day is April 11, 2023. Information regarding the place and manner of the 2023 election will be provided at a later date.

Eligible voters will now have the option to vote online. More details will be shared in the coming weeks.

* All members of the parish who are 18 years or older, have officially enrolled in the parish registry, and have contributed to the support of the Parish in any documented amount within the preceding year (April 2022–April 2023) are eligible to make recommendations and vote in the Vestry election. The register of eligible voters is available for inspection and a member of the congregation may confirm that his or her name is included on the register by emailing Mike Hogan at MHogan@trinitywallstreet.org. Registration can also be done on election day upon application to the Rector upon proving the above-mentioned qualifications.