2023-2024 Discernment Process for the Election of Trinity Wall Street Vestry Members
The Annual Vestry Election will be held on April 11, 2023, Easter Tuesday, as specified under the 1697 Charter. All members of the congregation 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 vote in Vestry Election. A member of the congregation may confirm that their name is included on the register by contacting Mike Hogan, Director of Administration & Corporate Secretary, at MHogan@trinitywallstreet.org or 646.216.6261. Registration can also be completed on election day upon application to the Rector upon proving the above-mentioned qualifications.
Electronic Voting | This year and for the first time, eligible voters will have the option to vote electronically via an online platform. Instructions to vote will be distributed to eligible voters on March 26, 2023, via email. Your email address must be on file in order to vote electronically.
Voting by Mail | A mail ballot form, accompanying biographical information, along with a pre-paid envelope will be mailed to all eligible parishioners on or before March 27, 2023. The register of eligible voters is available for inspection, and members of the congregation may confirm that their names are included on the register by emailing Mike Hogan at MHogan@trinitywallstreet.org. Registration can also be completed in person on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, upon application to the Rector, and upon proving the above-mentioned qualifications. Mail ballots must be received at 76 Trinity Place before 8pm on April 11.
Voting in Person | In-person voting will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from 4–8pm at Trinity Church (Broadway at Wall Street). The results will be announced on Trinity’s website the next morning and at the Sunday services following the election.
Note that you may only vote once, via one of methods outlined above. If a vote is registered via more than one method, only the first attempt will be counted.
The persons about whom information is given on this announcement are the nominated candidates for Church Wardens and Vestrymen made by the Parish Nominating Committee:
Church Wardens
Susan Hewitt
John G. Talty
Members of the Vestry
Peter D. Barbey
Patricia Graue
Dr. Sharon J. Hardy
Susan Hinkson-Carling
David Humphreville
Christian B. Hylton
Susan K. Jansen
Matthew M. Knisely
Christopher L. Mann
Lynne Jordal Martin
Martez R. Moore
Joel Motley
Hilary Pennington
Gayle Robinson
Nathaniel F. Rogers
T. Dennis Sullivan
Gabrielle Sulzberger
Dr. Susan Ward
Tim Wray
William H. Wright II
Any questions regarding the election can be directed to Mike Hogan, Director of Administration and Corporate Secretary, at MHogan@trinitywallstreet.org or 646.216.6261.