annual parish meeting

2024 Vestry Slate

Vestry Slate for 2024

St. Peter’s is grateful to announce the candidates for election to the St. Peter's Vestry and Synod Delegation. Many names were submitted for consideration, and the Nominating Committee, utilizing the criteria for Vestry membership, and godly discernment, is pleased to present these eight individuals to the parish to stand for election to the St. Peter’s Vestry & Synod Delegation.

  • Glen Davis

  • Steve Gordon

  • Rohan Joseph

  • Carolyn Parlato

  • Ashley Trafton

  • Michelle Ubben

Please begin praying for each of them by name. We are thankful for their willingness to serve the Lord as leaders of our Cathedral.

Four of these individuals will be elected to serve on the Vestry. We will also need to elect two delegates to the Diocesan Synod. The easiest way to handle that is to elect the two persons on the ballot who aren’t elected to the Vestry, to serve a three-year term as a delegate. At the Annual Parish Meeting on May 5 at 6:30pm, you will select four names on your ballot. The top four vote recipients will be elected to the Vestry. The fifth and sixth-placed persons will be elected to serve as delegates to the Diocesan Synod.

As you pray and discern who God is calling to lead and represent our parish, please reference the Criteria & Expectations for Members of the St. Peter's Vestry linked in the button below.


Candidates for Election to the Vestry

Glen Davis

Glen currently lives in Tallahassee, FL, with his wife of 19 years, Robin Perry-Davis. Together, they serve on the Small Group Leadership Team of St. Peter’s. He has 2 adult children.  Currently the President and CEO of The Jeremiah Group, Inc., Glen functions part-time as a Manufacturer’s Representative for Motorola Solutions Inc., handling the Department of Defense in Florida.  Glen retired from Motorola after 37 years of service in 2020. He has served as the Sr. Warden of the Vestry at Incarnation Church (Tallahassee, 2015-19) and Advent Episcopal Church (W. Bloomfield, MI, 2001-04) as well as on the Standing Committee of the Gulf Atlantic Diocese (2018-19). Glen is privileged to serve on the Boards of The Good Samaritan Network, Mentors Heart, and Acts 29 Ministries (Chair, 2009-present). Glen has led numerous small men’s groups and large men’s ministry events and has completed 5 Israel Study Tours.  He has delivered over 250 lectures on both Old and New Testament Scripture.  His passions are, studying God’s Word, Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith, fishing, golf, and hiking.


Steve Gordon

Steve Gordon is a husband and father of four. As a member of St. Peter's since 2018, Steve has served as the Chair of the Adult Discipleship Committee since 2021 and as an Usher since 2019. Outside St. Peter's, Steve built two successful businesses, is a bestselling author of five books, and speaks to business audiences across the U.S.


Rohan Joseph

Rohan Joseph has been attending St Peter’s Anglican Cathedral since June 2021. He serves as an usher and is also on the altar guild and intercessory prayer team.  He is involved with The Fellowship on Tuesday evenings and the Mentors Heart program.
He is married to Beth Medley, and they have two children, Zachary and Zoë. Rohan is a board-certified General and Bariatric Surgeon with HCA Florida Capital Surgical Specialists.


Carolyn Parlato

Carolyn Parlato is a retired attorney who joined St. Peter’s in 2010 when she moved to Tallahassee from New York. She has three daughters and three grandchildren. She is currently serving as Co-Captain of the Life Ministries Core at St. Peter’s.


Ashley Trafton

Ashley was born and raised in Tallahassee and grew up attending St. John’s Episcopal Church. She and her husband, Mark, moved back to Tallahassee in 2002 to raise their three boys and are charter members of St Peter’s. Ashley works as Vice President of Operations for Coton Colors Company. She is on the board of advisors and hospitality committee for the Charles Simeon Institute, and she and Mark have enjoyed mentoring CSI interns over the years.


Michelle Ubben

Michelle Ubben is a devoted believer in Jesus and, along with her husband, Matt, is a founding member of St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral and has raised six children in the church. They previously were members of St. John’s Episcopal Church and grew up in the Catholic Church. Michelle has led an Acts 2:42 group for the past 15 years, has served on the Altar Guild, and is currently active in a refugee outreach ministry. She previously served on the vestry in the early years of the church. She has worked in strategic communications for more than 30 years and is President and CEO of Sachs Media.


Members in Good Standing are eligible to vote

Per the St. Peter’s Bylaws, Article I states that a Member in Good Standing is

  1. Baptized;

  2. Over 18 years of age;

  3. A member of the Church for at least six (6) months prior to the date of the vote or election;

  4. Free from ecclesiastical censure;

  5. Regular in his or her attendance at the Church’s services;

  6. A member who contributes his or her time, talents or treasure to the expenses or needs of the Church for at least six (6) months prior to the date of the vote or election; and

  7. Committed to the orthodox doctrine, discipline, and worship of the Church. Orthodox doctrine is defined as the Christian belief that is taught and established in Holy Scripture and stated in the confession of the Nicene and Apostles’ Creed.

Nominations Sought for Vestry

We will hold our Annual Parish Meeting on May 5, 2024, at 6:30pm. At that meeting, we will elect four new members to the Vestry.

In that regard, we need your help. The election will be from a slate of candidates, and every member of the congregation has the right to suggest nominees to the Nominating Committee during the Nomination Phase. Please begin praying now, asking God to show you the name of anyone you think might be appropriate to serve in this ministry. Nominations may be made from January 21 until February 5, 2024.

Please make nominations by email to Ellen Culpepper or you may submit to her in writing at the parish office.

Questions about this process? Check out the resources below. 

Who may nominate someone?

Any member of St. Peter’s may make a nomination.

How do we know who to nominate?

Read through the Vestry Candidate Criteria and Expectations document linked below; anyone you believe meets at least the criteria listed here can be nominated.

Do we need to ask a person before nominating them?

Yes. The person nominating must have obtained the nominee’s written consent to his or her name being nominated.

What happens to the nominations once made?

After confirming that each nominee meets the canonical requirements to be a vestry member, the Dean sends the full list of eligible nominees to the Nominating Committee.

That committee then prayerfully discerns who God might be calling to serve as a vestry member.

The Nominating Committee then submits the final slate of candidates to the vestry for approval.

The Nominating Committee shall publish the slate of nominees, with a brief biographical sketch of each nominee, to the members of the Parish at least six weeks prior to the Annual Parish meeting. (No later than March 24, 2024)

2023 Vestry Slate

Vestry Slate for 2023

St. Peter’s is grateful to announce the candidates for election to the St. Peter's Vestry. Many names were submitted for consideration, and the Nominating Committee, utilizing the criteria for Vestry membership (linked below), and godly discernment, is pleased to present these four individuals to the parish to stand for election to the St. Peter’s Vestry.

  • Vanessa Zein-Eldin

  • Greg Summers

  • DeWitt Miller

  • Jim Maples

Please begin praying for each of them by name. We are thankful for their willingness to serve the Lord as leaders of our Cathedral.

Members of the Vestry whose terms are being completed are:

  • Johanna Money

  • Jeff Kottkamp

  • Budd Kneip

  • Jim Maples (elected by the Vestry to complete the term of Sam Ashoo)

We are thankful for each of these individuals and for their service and care of this cathedral as members of the Vestry.

The Nominating Committee members are:

Jeff Kottkamp, Chair (outgoing vestry member)
Sam Bennett, Immediate Past Jr. Warden
Cal Melton, Worship Committee Representative
Julie Dombroski, Outreach Committee Representative
Mark Trafton, Charles Simeon Institute Representative
Kathy Ciarlariello, Prayer Ministry Representative


2023 Vestry Slate


Vanessa Zein-Eldin

Vanessa and her husband David have been married for 33+ years and love being parents to two adult children. They have been members of St. Peter's since its founding in 2005. Vanessa earned her Bachelor of Fine Art at the University of North Texas and enjoyed a career in graphic design. She now finds joy in creating mosaics and teaching workshops in her Art Shed. Currently at St. Peter's, Vanessa serves as the Artisans Guild co-chair; leads a high school girls Engage Group; serves in the Parish Visitors Guild; is a delegate to Diocesan Synod; and participates in an Acts Group. She meets weekly with her accountability group; has co-facilitated Beth Moore studies at St. Peter's; and has participated in Bible Study Fellowship for many years.


Greg Summers

Greg grew up in Tallahassee and returned home several years ago after careers as an Air Force officer (23 years total, active and reserve combined, Lt. Colonel) and as an educator. He was a navigator and later taught political science at the United States Air Force Academy. That faculty experience was the bridge to working in civilian life at several private, church-affiliated schools as a teacher, Department Chair, Dean, and Head of School. At St. Peter’s, he is a Verger and Docent. Greg leads an Engage Group of middle school boys and previously led a 12th-grade group. He teaches Youth Confirmation, serves as Living History Coordinator for Family Bible School, and is a Lay Mentor for Charles Simeon Institute Summer Fellows. On the diocesan level, Greg is Chair-elect of the Dynamos Steering Committee.


Dewitt Miller

DeWitt is the President of Miller Glass Company. He has been a member of St. Peter’s since its founding in 2005. He has been active in an Acts Group and men’s ministry, serving as a men’s retreat co-chair. Additionally, he has served as a Verger, on the Search Committee for our Dean, and as a delegate to Diocesan Synod. He is married to Kathy and has two grown children and four grandchildren.


Jim Maples

Jim and Elizabeth were married 55 years ago, in St. John’s Episcopal Church, in Tallahassee. They have two adult sons and two grandchildren. Jim is semi-retired from a career as an executive in the building materials, manufacturing and distribution industry. He has been an active member of St. Peter’s since its founding in 2005. His involvement has included: Vestry, owner’s representative for the construction of the Cathedral, Acts 2:42 group, Men’s Bible study, usher, chair of the Men’s Mission Council, the Dean Search Committee, LEM-V, and volunteer in various mission outreach activities. Jim is currently serving his 10th year on the Board of Trustees of Trinity School for Ministry. 


Members in Good Standing are eligible to vote

Per the St. Peter’s Bylaws, Article I states that a Member in Good Standing is

  1. Baptized;

  2. Over 18 years of age;

  3. A member of the Church for at least six (6) months prior to the date of the vote or election;

  4. Free from ecclesiastical censure;

  5. Regular in his or her attendance at the Church’s services;

  6. A member who contributes his or her time, talents or treasure to the expenses or needs of the Church for at least six (6) months prior to the date of the vote or election; and

  7. Committed to the orthodox doctrine, discipline, and worship of the Church. Orthodox doctrine is defined as the Christian belief that is taught and established in Holy Scripture and stated in the confession of the Nicene and Apostles’ Creed.

2022 Vestry Slate

Vestry Slate for 2022

St. Peter’s is grateful to announce the candidates for election to the St. Peter's Vestry and Synod Delegation. Many names were submitted for consideration, and the Nominating Committee, utilizing the criteria for Vestry membership, and godly discernment, is pleased to present these eight individuals to the parish to stand for election to the St. Peter’s Vestry & Synod Delegation.

  • Tom Crapps

  • Chad Hess

  • Chuck Lang

  • Joyce McNeill

  • Dee Dee Medina

  • Rick Mosby

  • Rachel Nordby

  • Vanessa Zein-Eldin

Please begin praying for each of them by name. We are thankful for their willingness to serve the Lord as leaders of our Cathedral.

Four of these individuals will be elected to serve on the Vestry. We will also need to elect one delegate to Diocesan Synod. The easiest way to handle that is to elect the first person on the ballot who isn’t elected to the Vestry, to serve a three-year term as a delegate. At the Annual Parish Meeting on June 12 at 6:30pm, you will select four names on your ballot. The top four vote recipients will be elected to the Vestry. The fifth-placed person will be elected to serve as a delegate to Diocesan Synod.

As you pray and discern who God is calling to lead and represent our parish, please reference the Criteria & Expectations for Members of the St. Peter's Vestry linked in the button below.


Candidates for Election to the Vestry

Tom Crapps

Tom is married to Cris Martinez and they have 3 children, Porter, Grace and Mercy. He was baptized at St John's Episcopal Church and has been a member of St. Peter’s since it was founded in 2005. He loves St Peter's and our focus on Mission work. Tom has served St. Peter’s and our diocese in the following roles: Vestry Sr Warden 2006–07; Chancellor for Diocese 2010–12; Standing Committee 2018–22.


Chad Hess

Chad B. Hess (47) has been married to Tracey for 19 years. They have twin boys, Tanner and Peyton. Chad grew up attending Catholic school and church, serving as an altar boy through high school. At age 20, God led him to the Episcopal/Anglican world. Chad and Tracey joined St. Peter's the year it was founded. Over the years, Chad has served as an Alpha Course small group leader and course emcee, Children's Chapel teacher, Sunday School teacher, LEM, verger, Synod delegate, and CSI Mentor. While living in Charleston from 2017 to 2021, he served as a Sunday School teacher, LEM, and guest speaker at historic St. Philip's Church. Chad is passionate about the future of orthodox Anglicanism. Before joining Tracey in 2021 at their company, Brown Dog Outdoor, where he does billboard graphic design, he worked as a litigation attorney for 21 years.


Chuck Lang

Chuck Lang has been married to Patty for nearly 29 years. They have three sons, Charlie (23), Jonathan (19), and Collin (18). Chuck has worked for many years in technology sales in the government sector and currently works in IT sales for Oracle, a software company. He loves all things St. Peter’s and serving through our many amazing ministries. He has volunteered in many roles through the years, from clean-up and parking to teaching classes and serving on various committees, including as Chair of the Dean Search Committee. Currently, he feels blessed to serve within the Missions & Evangelism Prison ministry, in Children’s and Youth Ministries as a Sunday School teacher and Engage group leader, and as a Sunday morning usher.


Joyce McNeill

Joyce McNeill has been a member of St. Peter’s since its founding in 2005. She is married to Mac and together, they have two grown children and six grandchildren. Joyce loves playing tennis, walking, traveling, being at the beach, and spending time with her grandchildren. Over the years, her involvement at St. Peter’s has included serving as a VBS volunteer, on the Women’s Ministry Council and Retreat Committee, as a Children’s Chapel volunteer, Greeter, Intercessory Prayer Minister, and with the Bereavement Ministry. She is active in the Mary & Martha Guild and Bible Studies, including her ACTS 2:42 Group. Joyce was also blessed to serve on the Dean Search Committee.


Dee Dee Medina

Dee Dee Medina and John, her husband of 33 years have been members of St. Peter’s since 2006. They have three children, John (J.A.) Medina, Jr. (30), Harvard Medina (28), and Mary Claire Medina (25) and recently welcomed a new family member, as John Jr. married Sarah Zambetti Medina in December 2021. As a member of St. Peter’s, Dee Dee has taught Sunday School, volunteered during the Dynamos weekends, served in the community-wide missions (i.e., Love at Work), participated in Women’s Retreats, and is a member of an ACTS 2:42 Group. Over the years, Dee Dee and her family have supported global missions, the Acolyte program, the Charles Simeon Institute, and many other essential programs in the life of St. Peter’s.


Rick Mosby

Rick Mosby retired as Deputy Chief of Plans, Air Force Space Forces, in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Rick began attending St. Peter’s after retiring from Martin County High School in Stuart, FL, where he worked as AFJROTC’s Senior Aerospace Science Instructor. While living in Stuart, he spent 15 years volunteering at his church as a high school youth leader, photographer, and Church Security Officer. Rick served on the Dean Search Committee. Rick was appointed Director of Safety at St. Peter’s and heads the security teams that are responsible for ensuring the safety of parishioners and guests attending our services. He and Dolores have been married for 41 years, and have two adult children and two grandchildren. His hobbies include piloting his Piper Pathfinder and wildlife photography.


Rachel Nordby

Rachel has been a member of St. Peter's since 2011. She and her husband, Daniel, have three very active children - Andrew (12), Peter (10), and Katie (8). Rachel was born and raised here in Tallahassee, earned her B.A. in Classical Studies from the University of Florida, and graduated with her J.D. from FSU Law School. She currently serves as a Lay Eucharistic Minister.  Over the years, she has volunteered with several ministries/events: Children's Ministry, Mom to Mom, Children's Ministry Greeter, VBS Tribe Leader/Assistant Leader, Sunday School substitute teacher, Children's Ministry Advisory Council, English Fayre, Alpha dinner preparation/serving.


Vanessa Zein-Eldin

Vanessa Zein-Eldin and her husband David have been married 32+ years and have two amazing grown children. They have been members of St. Peter's since its founding in 2005. Vanessa earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of North Texas and enjoys a career in graphic design and mosaic art. Currently, at St. Peter's, Vanessa serves as the Artisans Guild co-chair; leads a high school girls Engage Group; serves in the Parish Visitors Guild; and participates in an ACTS 2:42 group. She has co-facilitated Beth Moore studies at St. Peter's; meets weekly with an accountability group; and has participated in Bible Study Fellowship for many years.


Members in Good Standing are eligible to vote

Per the St. Peter’s Bylaws, Article I states that a Member in Good Standing is

  1. Baptized;

  2. Over 18 years of age;

  3. A member of the Church for at least six (6) months prior to the date of the vote or election;

  4. Free from ecclesiastical censure;

  5. Regular in his or her attendance at the Church’s services;

  6. A member who contributes his or her time, talents or treasure to the expenses or needs of the Church for at least six (6) months prior to the date of the vote or election; and

  7. Committed to the orthodox doctrine, discipline, and worship of the Church. Orthodox doctrine is defined as the Christian belief that is taught and established in Holy Scripture and stated in the confession of the Nicene and Apostles’ Creed.

Vestry Slate for 2021

Vestry Slate for 2021

St. Peter's introduces the 2021 Vestry Slate. Many names were submitted for consideration, and the Nominating Committee, utilizing the criteria for Vestry membership and Godly discernment, are pleased to present these eight individuals to the parish to stand for election to the St. Peter’s Vestry.

  • Julie Dombroski

  • Kel Farris

  • Jerry Ford

  • Neal Johnson

  • Cal Melton

  • DeWitt Miller

  • Kristina Osterhaus

  • Bruce Prevatt

As a reminder of the process and timeline:

What happens to the nominations once made?

  • After confirming that each nominee meets the canonical requirements to be a vestry member, the Dean sends the full list of eligible nominees to the Nominating Committee.

  • The Nominating Committee is made up of the off-going vestry members and the Rector, who is a non-voting member of the Committee.

  • That committee then prayerfully discerns who God might be calling to serve as a vestry member and begins calling those nominees to ask if they will be willing to run.

  • The Nominating Committee will keep contacting nominees until they identify an appropriate number of candidates, normally around two for every seat vacant.

  • The Nominating Committee then submits the final slate of candidates to the vestry for approval.

  • Around two weeks before the Annual Parish Meeting, the church office will publish a final slate.

The timeline:


Vestry Candidates for Election

Julie Dombroski

Julie is a retired teacher and the widow of John Dombroski. Her daughter, Christine, is married to Sean Jecko in North Carolina, and her son, Matthew, is married to Tori in California. She has three grandchildren; Ann Elizabeth and Jonathan Jecko, and Savannah Sadie Dombroski. She has been a member of St. Peter’s since 2005. She helps with the first grade Sunday school class, and she is a member of both Mary & Martha Guild and Daughters of the Holy Cross. She attends various Bible study classes, Mom to Mom, and the new Grandparents group. She is also a new member of the Cathedral Connections Ministry.


Kelton Farris

Kel has been an in-house attorney for SunTrust Bank and a premium finance company that was owned by SunTrust for almost 30 years, and he and his family moved to Tallahassee in 2002. He has been married to Margaret for 30 years, and they have been blessed with a son and daughter (John and Madison), who attended St. Peter’s until they grew up and left home. Kel and Margaret have been members of St. Peter’s since the Church started in 2005. During his time at St. Peter’s, Kel has been involved in Kairos Prison Ministry, a Men’s Breakfast cooking team (back when we cooked the breakfasts), an 11:15 ushering team and numerous Bible study classes.


Jerry Ford

Dr. Jerry Ford is an ophthalmologist with Eye Associates of Tallahassee. He is married to Cay and they have been members of St. Peter’s since 2005. Together they have three children, Anna Cay (22), James (20), and Lainey (14). Jerry’s participation in ministry at St. Peter’s has included: Usher since 2005 (Head Usher 2009-2018), Finance Committee member, Synod delegate, Vestry, Media Committee, Dean Search Committee, and he recently participated in Avodah Day 2021 at Good Samaritan Village.


Neal Johnson

Neal Johnson has been married to Joanne for over sixty years. Together, they have two grown children and six grandchildren, ages 16 to 33. He retired from AT&T and Bellsouth Telephone where he served for thirty-three years with his last position being Operations Manager for Bellsouth Special Services Operations. He has attended St. Peter’s since January 2006 and currently serves as a Lay Eucharistic Minister and with a Wednesday morning Sexton Team. In the past, he has served on the Vestry, as a Synod Representative, as a Stephen Minister, usher, and as the Family Verger/Representative for funerals.


Cal Melton

Dr. Cal Melton is a Chiropractic Physician in Tallahassee and has been practicing for the past 20 years. His wife, Corrie, and he came to St. Peter's shortly after its formation. They have raised their sons, William and Phillip, here. Most of his immediate family has joined them at St. Peter's including his father, Calvin Melton, who recently joined the church, and his sister, Callie Griffin and her family. His nephew, Seiler Griffin, was an acolyte until he recently left for college.

He has been a member at St. Peter's since 2010, serving as a Verger for the last five years and Acolyte Master since Jamie’s retirement in March. Other areas of service include Discernment Committees, Co-Chair for the 2012 Parish Retreat, Middle School small group leader, and “Dad” of several Dynamos weekend. He has chaperoned two youth mission trips and has been involved with the Children’s, Youth, and Hospitality Ministries.

St. Peter's has been an amazing place for his family. He looks forward to continuing to serve where the Lord directs him.


DeWitt Miller

DeWitt Miller is the President of Miller Glass Company. He has been a member of St. Peter’s since its founding in 2005. He has been active in an Acts Group and men’s ministry, serving as a men’s retreat co-chair. Additionally, he has served as a verger as well as on the Search Committee for our new Dean. He is married to Kathy and has two grown children and three grandchildren.


Kristina Osterhaus

Kristina is a former attorney turned stay-at-home mom. She and her husband Tim have attended St. Peter's since 2008 with their four (now teenage) children - Elizabeth, Will, Anne, and Ian. Kristina's mom, Astrid Reynolds, joined St. Peter's shortly after she moved to Tallahassee to be closer to family. Kristina has taught the preschool Sunday School class for over a decade. She has also served on the Vestry, the Vestry Nominations Committee, and the Children's Ministry Advisory Council, worked as a tribe leader at many Vacation Bible Schools, and volunteered at the English Fayre. Most recently, she served as secretary to the Search Committee.


Bruce Prevatt

Bruce Prevatt is a retired Director of the FSU Center for Employee Assistance as well as a retired Captain in the United States Navy Reserves. He has been a member of St. Peter’s since 2005. His involvement in the parish has included: Finance Committee (Treasurer); diocesan delegate; mission trips to Uganda and Cuba; Stephen Ministry Leader; Verger; Lay Eucharistic Minister; Grandparents Ministry; and a Home/Visiting Lay Eucharistic Minister. He is married to Frances and has six children and eight grandchildren.


Members in Good Standing

Per the St. Peter’s Bylaws, Article I states that a Member in Good Standing is

  1. Baptized;

  2. Over 18 years of age;

  3. A member of the Church for at least six (6) months prior to the date of the vote or election;

  4. Free from ecclesiastical censure;

  5. Regular in his or her attendance at the Church’s services;

  6. A member who contributes his or her time, talents or treasure to the expenses or needs of the Church for at least six (6) months prior to the date of the vote or election; and

  7. Committed to the orthodox doctrine, discipline, and worship of the Church. Orthodox doctrine is defined as the Christian belief that is taught and established in Holy Scripture and stated in the confession of the Nicene and Apostles’ Creed.