Governance


Vestry:
elected to mind bylaws, policies, & finance
Senior Warden Alexa Trimble
Junior Warden Diana Garcia
Clerk Jo Pomeroy | Treasurer David Nichols
Gigi Chadwick, Karson Nasstrom Linda Moreland

2025 Vestry Documents
2024 Vestry Documents
2023 Annual Report

Ministry Council:
called to support & coordinate parish ministries
Amanda Nicole, Worship Ministries
Erika Anderson, 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.