Leadership
President's Report
Summer 2022
Welcome to the Chapel’s 139th season!
We look forward to opening our doors in June! Thank you for your ongoing generosity and support, which gives the Chapel the ability to carry out its mission.
We hope to resume all worship services, activities and programs to a pre-pandemic schedule this summer. Thank you for your patience and understanding these past two years as we navigated uncharted territory with our gatherings. Catherine Saynor will lead the Worship Committee once again. They meet in the spring and throughout the summer, to evaluate the latest diocese and state recommendations, among the many other components of worship.
The Trustees met in February 2022 to approve the operating budget for the year ahead. Special thanks to our treasurer, Joe Wright, and the Finance Committee for their thorough consideration of every line item. You can read Joe’s summary of the Chapel’s financial health in this newsletter. As you know, we are dependent upon your gifts to make all Chapel programs possible, as well as to maintain our buildings and grounds.
Our Outreach Committee meets in the spring and throughout the summer to identify the island’s ongoing community needs, which have been exacerbated during the past two years of the pandemic. Sincere thanks to Eileen Shields West and the Outreach Committee members for their care in researching the needs of so many island non-profit organizations. Details are in Eileen’s article.
The Chapel will begin a Children’s Program this summer! After many years in the planning stages, this program has been thoughtfully developed by Chrissi Crampton and a group of enthusiastic board members. They are busy planning lessons and crafts, for children ages 3 – 12, during the Sunday worship hour.
The entire Board is engaged in overseeing all aspects of Chapel life. In addition to the Committees mentioned, we focus on the maintenance of our beautiful grounds and columbarium areas, buildings and preservation, as well as communications, events, hospitality and pastoral support. We always need volunteers so please do not hesitate to reach out and offer a small amount of time. Options include bell ringing, becoming a docent for Chapel tours, or helping with the weekly news e-blast, to name a few!
As we begin this blessed new season together, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Carr for all he does behind the scenes, as well as our administrator, Sheila Daume. Their omnipresence, tireless energy and versatility greatly helps our beloved Chapel run so smoothly.
I wish everyone safe travels and a healthy joyful summer!
With gratitude, Patti Brown
President of the Board of Trustees
“THE SCONSET CHAPEL IS AN HISTORIC SACRED PLACE OFFERING A SPRITUAL HOME TO ALL AND AS SUCH PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TO WORSHIP, CELEBRATE, LEARN, MOURN, AND SERVE TOGETHER IN THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION”
Officers 2021–2022
| President - Patti Brown | Clerk - Robert Felch |
| Vice President - Ann Johnson | Secretary - Robert Felch |
| Vice President - Robert Felch | Minister - The Reverend J. Carr Holland III |
| Treasurer - Joe Wright |
Board of Trustees 2021–2022
| Patti Brown | Ann Johnson |
| Chrissi Crampton | Julia Ogilvy |
| Maggie Cooley | Charley Polachi |
| Robert Felch | Elizabeth Queally |
| Charlie Gailliot | Eileen Shields West |
| Ed Hodge | George Wilson |
| George Hubbs | Joe Wright |
Ex-Officio Trustees 2021–2022
| President Emeritus | Catherine Saynor |
| President Emeritus | Jeffrey Lockhart |
| President Emerita | Mimi Young |
| Chair - Columbarium | Robert Felch |
| Chapel Administrator | Sheila Daume |
| Reservationist | Mary Will |
| Roman Catholic Clergy | Father John Murray |
Board Committee Chairs 2021–2022
| Buildings | George Wilson |
| Finance | Joe Wright |
| Investments | Joe Wright |
| Grounds | Elizabeth Queally |
| Hospitality | Ann Johnson |
| Outreach | Eileen Shields West |
| Events | Julia Ogilvy |
| Preservation | Jeffrey Lockhart |
| Pastoral Care | Elizabeth Cote |
| Worship | Catherine Saynor |
Standing Committee Chairs 2021–2022
| Columbarium | Robert Felch |
| Flowers | Sheila Daume |
| Scheduling | Mary Will |
| Wedding Coordinator | Barbara Bispham |
| Docents | Elinor Vaughter |
| Christmas Mailing | Sheila Daume |
| Weekly Eblast | Nell Wilson |
| Newsletter | Sheila Daume |
