Bio:

I became a parishioner at St. John’s in 1955 when my family moved into the neighborhood. I attended Sunday School at St. John’s for seventeen years and participated in religious instruction on Wednesdays during middle school. While I was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s, I was a member of the St. John's choir until becoming an acolyte at age fourteen. I was also a member of St. John’s Boy Scout Troop 51 and earned my God and Country Award under Rev. Burnham.

On a personal note, I was married here in 1980 and renewed my vows here in 2005. My wife and I have two adult children and two grandchildren. I retired in 2015 after a long career as a computer programming professional.

Currently, I serve as the webmaster for the St. John’s website. I am also a docent and a member of the archive ministry. Additionally, my wife and I administer the organization of the church library.

Ministries/Committees:

• Vestry Senior Warden
• Webmaster
• Library
• Communications
• Archive
• Docent

Bio:

     Sandy Hutchison has been attending St. John's since moving to Troy in 2014.  She served on the vestry for two terms and has also been a lay delegate to diocesan convention.  She administers the church's Facebook page and volunteers weekly at The Basement on First Street thrift store.  She is also a writer and (in the fall) an adjunct professor of English at HVCC.

Ministries/Committees:

• Vestry Junior Warden
• Stewardship
• Thrift Store
• Choir

Bio:

     Isabelle brings a wide variety of experience and skills to St. John's Vestry.  She was an Assistant Director of a Not for Profit organization.  In this capacity she oversaw conferences, workshops, and educational programs for workforce professionals. She obtained and managed State and federal grants.  She was a speaker and a resource for State and national conferences.

     In 2010, Isabelle retired and has been very active as a volunteer, particularly in addiction recovery. Since becoming a parishioner at St. John's in December of 2022, Isabelle has served as Clerk of the Vestry, prepared Coffee Hour and became the organizer of the Fellowship Ministry.

     Isabelle was raised Roman Catholic and attended both St. Mary's of East Greenbush and Sacred Heart in Troy.  She is married to Jeff Anderson and has one daughter, two step-sons and three grandchildren.

Ministries/Committees:

• Fellowship

Bio:

After my husband passed away in 2012, I made the decision that I wanted to be near my daughter and her family, who were living in Troy at the time. I officially made the move in 2013 and relocated to the town of Brunswick. I Googled the nearest Episcopal church, and St. John's was the first to appear. I attended, liked what I saw, and have stayed ever since.

I have served on the Vestry before as Clerk of the Vestry when Father Steve was the priest.

Since that time, I have served with the Food and Bread Ministry teams and participated in the Foyer Groups. I am currently a member of the Altar Guild, serve as a Lector, and am also participating in my second Diocesan Convention as a delegate. Recently, I have been working part-time for a textile firm.

Ministries/Committee(s):

• Vestry Member
• Diocesan Convention Delegate
• Altar Guild Member
• Lector
• Shepherd's Storehouse Pantry Volunteer

Bio:

     My husband, Pat, and I began to attend St. John's Episcopal Church in 1980.  It soon became our family's church. Our three daughters have been baptized, confirmed, and married here.  Our seven grandchildren have been baptized here. Pat's funeral was held at St. John's in December 2021.

     In our early years at St. John's my involvement centered around the children and youth of our church. I taught Sunday school, served as chairman of the Youth Education Committee, and, for a brief time, as interim Christian Education Director. It was always a pleasure to work with youth as well as the adults who so willingly volunteered to work with them in our active and thriving church school, Youth A.M. - P.M. group, and Vacation Bible School.

     Although I continue to work with the children in our parish, my involvement has varied to include Altar Guild, Panera bread ministry, and Wednesday morning church. It has been a joy for the Rielly family to call St. John's our spiritual home. 

Ministries/Committees:

• Altar Guild

Ministries/Committees:

• Finance
• Governance
• Campaign

Bio:

Kristen Smith and her family joined St. John's in 2006 and immediately felt at home. Over the years, St. John's has played an important role in the lives of Kristen, her husband, their two children, and her mother, who is also a parishioner. The entire family has been deeply invested in the parish, sharing their time and talents in a variety of ministries and activities.

Now that her children are largely grown and pursuing their own paths, Kristen is especially grateful for the role St. John's played in helping shape them and provide a strong foundation of faith, service, and community.

Kristen has a particular interest in community outreach and helping people find meaningful ways to become involved in the life of the church. She appreciates the deep sense of community at St. John's and is grateful for the opportunity to serve alongside so many dedicated parishioners.

Ministries/Committee(s):

• Vestry Member
• Finance Committee, Chair
• Elections Committee, Chair
• Search Committee, Co-Chair
• Vegetable Ministry, Leader
• Angel Tree Ministry, Leader
• Stewardship Committee, Member
• Communications Committee, Member
• Children's Education Committee, Member
• Governance Committee, Member
• Shepherd's Storehouse Pantry, Volunteer
• Sunday Morning Greeter

Bio:

   Bill came to St. John's Church in 1973 with his family and was confirmed here.  He previously served on the Vestry for two six-year terms. Bill currently serves on the St. John's Properties, Personnel, Governance, and Stewardship Committees.  Outside of church, Bill has been on the Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway board for over 30 years, serving as Executive Vice President. Bill is a member of Oriental Shriners in Troy, supporting the work of the Shriners Children's health care system. He has been a Mason with Apollo-King Solomon's Lodge for 44 years. His interests include history, historic building preservation, and home renovation projects.  

     Bill grew up in Brunswick and graduated from Tamarac High School, HVCC, and Buffalo State College, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

     He is the third generation owner of The Prout Printers, Inc. in Troy, where he has worked for 39 years. He lives in Wynantskill with his wife, Robin, and has three grown children and four grandchildren.
 

Ministries/Committees:

• Properties
• Personnel
• Governance
• Stewardship

Bio:

     Jamie resides in West Sand Lake with his wife Linda. They are blessed to have a blended family of 7 children and 17 grandchildren. He is retired from a managerial position in sales and marketing and has served on the vestry at his previous parish within this diocese and currently serves on St. John's vestry.

Ministries/Committees:

• Properties

Bio:

     I was confirmed in the Episcopal Church as a young adult in St. Andrews by the legendary Bishop David Ball. I lived near the church and was familiar with it because my grandmother and uncle were once members there. The Church was offering confirmation classes for people in my age group and I felt God was nudging me into the life of an Episcopalian. I moved to Guilderland to be closer to my family and went to St. Boniface and my daughter was baptised there. 
 
I am currently serving a second term in the Vestry and take this position very seriously. Our mission is to support the rector and ensure the parish fulfills its spiritual and organizational mission. I currently serve on the Altar Guild and help with the Shepherd's Storehouse Pantry and I'm President of the Holy Spirit Chapter of the Daughters of the King.
 
In my spare time, I hike in forests, ride my bike on bike rail trails and travel to San Diego to visit my daughter.

Ministries/Committees:

• Daughter's of the King
• Altar Guild
• Shepherd's Pantry

Bio:

     I, Tim Rem, live in North Greenbush and have been worshipping at St. John's since 1989, when I was married here to my wife, Donna. Subsequently, our three children, Steven, Jennifer, and Rebecca were baptized and confirmed at St. John's, were Sunday School students and acolytes.  The church of my own youth was St. Vincent's in Albany
where I was an altar boy for many years. I am now retired from my position as Laboratory Specialist for the Division of Infectious Disease at the Wadsworth Center NYS Health Department but continue to work per diem as a Medical Technologist at St. Peter's Hospital.

     I was a member of the Properties Committee at St. John's for several years before accepting my current role as the committee's co-chair. In that capacity, I am often on site and have helped to manage church facility maintenance and operations projects that range from a rusty lock to weed whacking to the restoration of the Baptistry. I have also, over the past years, lent a hand with fellowship activities such as event clean-up crews and routinely picking up the Panera Bread for the Saturday morning Bread Pantry. My first term on the Vestry at St. John's has been a rewarding experience. I have grown in my knowledge of the Church and St. John's in particular: the physical plant, historic and present-day, as well as her people. As a member of the Vestry, I look forward to helping St. John's to successfully move forward in her mission to worship Jesus Christ and serve the world through God's grace.

Ministries/Committees:

Properties