Governance


Vestry:
elected to mind bylaws, policies, & finance
Senior Warden Alexa Trimble
Clerk Annie Dolber
Karson Nasstrom, Linda Moreland, Diana García,
Philip Barasch, Daymon Edwards

2026 Vestry Documents
2025 Vestry Documents
2024 Vestry Documents
2023 Annual Report

Ministry Council:
called to support & coordinate parish ministry programs
Amanda Nicole, Worship Ministries
tba, Community Ministries
tba, Formation Ministries
Mark Barnes, Fiscal Management Ministries
Thor Sorenson, Buildings & Grounds Ministries

Operations: staff

  • Head and shoulders of a smiling woman wearing glasses & a clergy collar with black shirt, while seated on a staircase in front of a red door

    The Rev. Carren Sheldon, Rector

    Carren has released 3 adult children into the world, while a dependent dog remains at home. This picture was taken in May 2021, on the day she arrived in Astoria so filled with joy and courage she removed her N-95 face mask to mark the occasion with this photo. Carren’s email

  • Jennifer sitting at a grand piano, smiling and greeting a curly poodle.

    Jennifer Goodenberger, Music Director

    Jennifer Goodenberger is a pianist & composer who was (mostly) raised in Astoria. She is our regular Sunday musician, supporting parishoners and other musicians who participate in music at Grace. Want to play?
    Contact us!

  • A smiling gray-haired man stands outside amid the plants he's tending.

    Armando Vargas, Parish Sexton

    Armando is Grace Episcopal's longest-serving staff member. His other career is supervising staff at a nearby cannery. His work attracts many compliments for the loving care he gives to the maintenance of our historic parish property, facilities, and furnishings.