The Vestry conducts the business of St. Peter’s in tandem with the rector. At our monthly meetings we discuss our finances, what’s happening through our various commissions and programs, upcoming events, and any current concerns of the parish. These meetings are open to all members of the church.

Vestry members are elected at the annual parish meeting each January. The presiding officer of the Vestry is the Rector. The Senior Warden leads the parish between rectors and is a support person for the rector. The Junior Warden supports the Senior Warden and is available in the Senior Warden’s absence. Filling out the officer positions are the Treasurer and Clerk. There are four additional Vestry members. The qualifications and terms are set through our bylaws.

Our Vestry members represent a cross-section of the membership, newer members, and others who have served previously and chose to rejoin recently. We have worked on various commissions and activities, and bring that experience to the table in our discussions. We are a spirited and spirit-filled group that works together to keep St. Peter’s vibrant, mission-focused, and financially stable.

In addition to the Vestry, delegates from the parish are elected to represent our community at the annual convention of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. Two delegates and two alternates are elected for three-year terms.

Lay leaders are elected annually at the parish annual meeting, held in the month of January. Congratulations to the following members of the parish on their election in 2025 to serve!
    Senior Warden: Mark Bell
    Junior Warden: Dick Hubeny
    Clerk: Lisa Pile
    Treasurer: Barbara Hoff
    Two Year terms: Amanda Bierkan and Tara Fornuto
    One year, unexpired term: Nancy Torchio-Zembko
    Diocesan Delegate: Sandy Bell
    Diocesan Delegate Alternate: Diana Rios

The Annual Report for 2024 may be found here.

Members of the Vestry and Delegates to Diocesan Convention

Mark Bell

Mark has been a member of St. Peter’s since 2008 after moving to South Windsor from Rhode Island with his...

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Dick Hubeny

Dick and his wife, Amy, have been worshiping at St. Peter’s since 2019. Dick and Amy have been married for...

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Barbara Hoff

After many yeas of service on the Vestry, including tenures as Senior Warden, Barbara moved to the role of treasurer...

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Lisa Pile

Lisa has been a member of St. Peter’s Church for twenty years. She grew up in Seymour CT and attended...

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Amanda Bierkan

Amanda has been at St. Peter’s since 2018, and quickly became active as part of St. Peter’s Outreach Team (SPOT)....

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Tara Fornuto

Tara joined the vestry for the first time in 2023 and was re-elected in 2025. She has been a member...

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Bill Hartley

Bill was appointed to fill an unexpired term on the Vestry in June 2023. A parishioner for many years, he...

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Nancy Torchio-Zembko

Nancy is a long-time member of St. Peter’s with a heart for Outreach! She has been involved in a variety...

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Sandy Bell

Sandy has been a member of St. Peter’s since 2008 after moving to South Windsor from Rhode Island with her...

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Diane P. Fornuto

Diane was  the parish secretary and office administrator between February, 2012, and her retirement in November, 2024. She has been...

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Martha Houlroyd

Martha was newly elected to serve as alternate Diocesan Delegate in 2023, for a term of 3 years. She also...

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Diana Rios

Diana has been worshiping at St. Peter’s since 2021, and enjoys a wide variety of ministries at St. Peter’s. She...

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