Rev. Dr. Linda Spiers has joined St. Francis as our Interim Supply Priest. She is the former Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Collinsville, CT and served there for nearly 15 years and at Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford. After retiring, she earned a Doctor of Ministry from Hartford International University. She remains active in the Episcopal Church in CT as convener of the Holy Landers Ministry Network, Deputy to General Convention, and as Chaplain for retired clergy in the North Central Region. Locally, Linda is Chaplain to the Canton Volunteer Fire Department and serves on the Juvenile Review Board. She also supports youth through the Heads Up! Hartford camp, promoting leadership, diversity, and community service.
Given St. Francis' commitment to diversity and the variety of religious voices available in the Stamford community, we often invite guest preachers to provide their spiritual perspective. Rabbi Jay TelRav and Rabbi Joshua Hammerman, Baptist ministers, Dawn Snell and Michael Hyman, as well as The Rev. Winton Hill and Deacon Edrice Veichweg are a few of those who have shared their wisdom with St. Francis. These diverse offerings provide spiritual 'food' for the congregation's soul, they encourage our growth, and we are blessed by their messages!
The vestry is the leadership board of the parish, with representation of the church community. Meetings are monthly, beginning with a reflective prayer service, and focus on committee reports, projects and budget.
Current Vestry members are: Nancy Bisset and Aleta Shipley, Wardens; John Coff, Treasurer; Dawn Randall, Clerk; , Joe Bilotti, Tim Butler, Joan Carty, Joseph Cornacchia, Emily Decker, Anne Leonhardt, Patricia Lydon, Andrea Martinez, Terry Murphy, Cathy Ostuw, Anthony Pramberger, and Joseph SanFilippo.