Four candidates will be elected to the St. Paul’s Vestry Class of 2022 at the Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 3.

St. Paul’s Vestry Class of 2022 Candidates

Romey Fisher

Occupation: Retired PhysicianFamily: Wife Lynn Izlar Fisher, son William R. Fisher, daughter Emmie Sloan Fisher McFadden, five grandchildrenSt. Paul’s member 7 years Currently at St. Paul’s: Welcome Committee, UsherPreviously at St. Paul’s: Usher, Welcome Committee, Adult Senior Luncheon SpeakerCommunity service: Founder and President, Piedmont Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates; President Medical Dental Staff, Hawthorne Surgical Center; Division Chief ENT, Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Medical Park Hospital; Board of Directors, Nature Science Center; local Board of Directors, First Citizens Bank; Appointed to NC Hearing Aid Dealers Board by Gov. Jim Martin 1991, President 1992-1994; Officiated high school football 1982-1999; Adjunct Instructor WSSU Nurse Practitioner programWhat does St. Paul’s mean to you? My wife and I feel very blessed to have St. Paul’s in our lives. The congregation has been welcoming and receptive to us. The clergy made a point to get to know us and have always been there for us in time of need or grief. We feel St. Paul’s is a great blend of a “big-city” church and a “neighborhood “ parish. Each time we attend a service, we leave feeling renewed and uplifted, and like we have heard the Word of God.

Laura Edmundson

Occupation: AccountantFamily: Husband Haywood, sons Haywood and ThomasSt. Paul’s member 25 yearsCurrently at St. Paul’s: ReNEWal Campaign Major Gifts Committee, Shobindowell small group, St. Lucy’s CirclePreviously at St. Paul’s: Church Treasurer, Finance Committee, Investment Committee; St. Paul’s Bazaar Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Luncheon Committee; St. Paul’s Place Board, Treasurer; Augustine Project Board, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer; Search Committees for Rector and Parish Administrator; Stewardship Neighborhood Coordinator; Gift Policy Committee; ECW Handbook ChairmanCommunity service: RJ Reynolds High School PTSA Board and Booster Club Board; Winterlark Chairman for Cancer Patient Support Program at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital; Komen Race for the Cure Treasurer; Whitaker Elementary PTSA Board; Friends of Brenner Children’s Hospital BoardWhat does St. Paul’s mean to you? St. Paul’s is my spiritual home, built on a caring, involved congregation, an inspiring, supportive clergy and a dedicated, tireless staff. So much more than its remarkable physical presence, St. Paul’s is a friendly, welcoming and active church where congregants and visitors alike can come together for education, outreach, pastoral support, meaningful liturgy, beautiful worship spaces and uplifting music. It offers my family and me a sense of belonging and support, a second home, a sanctuary.

Scott Adams

Occupation: Attorney, Corporate Finance, Volvo GroupFamily: Wife Erin, daughter Ella Jane (7)St. Paul’s member 6 years Currently at St. Paul’s: Chalice Bearer, Stewardship Committee, Usher Captain and Usher, Lector, Foyers Group, Young Families, Men’s MinistryPreviously at St. Paul’s: Stewardship Annual Campaign Co-Chair 2015-16, Finance CommitteeCommunity service: Leadership on ABA Commercial Finance, UCC and Consumer Finance Committees; Equipment Leasing & Finance Association; Various NC Bar Pro Bono Service and Leadership; Founder of foundation supporting Bluestone church camp in West Virginia; Winston-Salem Festival BalletWhat does St. Paul’s mean to you? “A House of Prayer for All People.” St. Paul’s is a welcoming place for anyone in Winston-Salem. We have a rich history but are growing toward an exciting, shared future. There are ministry opportunities for everyone to act and serve Christ and our community. Our family first came to St. Paul’s because of the opportunities for children, ranging from Preschool, choir, formation and special programs. But there are ways for all ages and interests to serve, learn and grow. That’s exciting. It would be an honor to serve and offer my gifts to St. Paul’s on the Vestry.

Kristie Blanco

Occupation: Licensed physical therapist, Community Swim Coach at Summit SchoolFamily: Husband Jonathan, children Bennett (18), Cally (15) and Mercer (14)St. Paul’s member 12 yearsCurrently at St. Paul’s: ReNEWal Campaign Co-Chair for Major Gifts, Confirmand Mentor, St. Margaret’s CirclePreviously at St. Paul’s: 2007 Bazaar Co-Chair, Wishing Tree coordinator multiple years; third grade Sunday School Teacher; Search Committee Member for Director of Youth Ministries position; multi-year Youth Usher Coordinator; ECW MemberCommunity service: Currently President of the Garden Club of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, Development Committee for the Crossnore School and Children’s Home, RJR Home Field Advantage Campaign. Past leadership roles with Ronald McDonald House, Friends of Brenner Children’s Hospital, Horizons Residential Care Center, Dogwood Garden Club, Whitaker Elementary, Summit School and RJ Reynolds High SchoolWhat does St. Paul’s mean to you? St. Paul’s is our church home, the spiritual home base for our family. We are not cradle Episcopalians and are so grateful to have landed here to continue our spiritual journey through liturgy and fellowship. It is especially meaningful to witness our children and their peers grow in their faith. I want to use my gifts to inspire and encourage others and position St. Paul’s to further our mission in fulfilling God’s will. It is an exciting time!

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St. Paul’s Vestry Class of 2022 Candidates

Elizabeth Repetti

Occupation: AttorneyFamily: Husband Walter W. Pitt, Jr. St. Paul’s member 26 yearsCurrently at St. Paul’s: Lector, usually at the 5:00 service in the chapel Previously at St. Paul’s: Lector, St. Paul’s Place Board Member, Advent calendar maker, palm cross makerCommunity service: Past President, current Board Member at Sawtooth School for Visual Art, Member, City of Winston-Salem Public Art Commission, Member, Executive Committee of the Board of Governors of the NC Bar Association, former Section Chair of the Bankruptcy Section of the NC Bar Association, Member of the Bankruptcy Section, CLE author and lecturerWhat does St. Paul’s mean to you? St. Paul’s is a place where I am happy to go to find peace and solace in this busy world. The clergy don’t just lecture the congregation. Instead they make religion applicable and relevant to the current times and issues that we personally face every day. Whenever I leave a service, I take with me lessons, large or small, that are always valuable and can be applied to my life today. Just as important, St. Paul’s serves to anchor me to this community. I am proud to be a member of the church that celebrates life in that big beautiful building on the hill.

Gray Smith

Occupation: Investment AdvisorFamily: Wife Leigh, daughters Jane and AmeliaSt. Paul’s member 32 yearsCurrently at St. Paul’s: Investment Committee, ReNEWal CampaignPreviously at St. Paul’s: Usher, Summer Choir, EfM, Stephen Minister, Finance CommitteeCommunity service: Flow Motors Invitational, Davis Cup and Winston-Salem Open. Board Member, North Carolina Tennis Foundation and Winston-Salem Open. Former President, Winston-Salem Tennis. Former Board Member, Reynolda House, the Reynolds Homestead and the Forsyth County Mental Health AssociationWhat does St. Paul’s mean to you? St. Paul’s gives me an opportunity to share and deepen my faith. From our clergy, we receive a message of optimism and hope, as well as practical advice for life. The community of St. Paul’s offers all of us a chance to share our faith with others along with a platform to serve.

DD Hellebush

Occupation: Investment ManagementFamily: Husband Peter, adult children Katie, Sam, HannahSt. Paul’s member 40 years Currently at St. Paul’s: Finance Committee, Linen Committee, St. Luke’s Healing Ministry, St. Anne’s CirclePreviously at St. Paul’s: Finance Committee Treasurer, Investment Committee, Bazaar Co-Chair and Treasurer, Sunday School Teacher, Garden Committee, Care and Share Chair, EfM, Rector Transition Committee, New Member Committee ChairCommunity service: Hospice Foundation Board and Investment Committee Chair, Hospice Helping Hands Initiator, Junior League, Forsyth Country Day School and Salem Academy Parents’ BoardsWhat does St. Paul’s mean to you? I believe in prayers of gratitude. Every Sunday morning I thank God for being surrounded by people of faith and focus, many of whom I would not otherwise know. The people of St. Paul’s are a powerful and positive influence in my marriage, children’s lives, friendships and the choices I make daily that impact others.

Chip Morgan

Occupation: Retired Insurance Agent and Agency OwnerFamily: Wife Kay, daughter Kelly, son-in-law Evans and granddaughter Katie Ballard (parishioners), son Jeff Morgan, daughters Joanna Reavis and Elizabeth Williams and spouses, five grandsonsSt. Paul’s member 20 yearsCurrently at St. Paul’s: Lector, BackPack Program, Agape Hosts Lead Host Co-Chair, Dudley Colhoun Men’s Prayer BreakfastPreviously at St. Paul’s: Usher, Finance Committee, EfM Graduate and Mentor for 15 years, Personnel Committee Chair, Outreach Funding Committee Chair, four Costa Rica Mission Trips, Confirmand Mentor for two classes, Church Bus Driver, Delegate to Diocesan ConventionCommunity service: Optimist Club Past President for two years, Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County Construction Volunteer and Warehouse Coordinator, Forsyth County Risk Management Committee Member 25 years, Chair 10 years, three Habitat International Construction Trips, Youth and High School Soccer Referee, North Carolina Insurance Agents Association Board Past President, National Insurance Agents Automation Board Member for four yearsWhat does St. Paul’s mean to you? Friendships, beautiful worship spaces and campus, meaningful worship experiences, spiritual formation opportunities, growth through outreach to others and a vibrant and diverse community.