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
Baptized;
Over 18 years of age;
A member of the Church for at least six (6) months prior to the date of the vote or election;
Free from ecclesiastical censure;
Regular in his or her attendance at the Church’s services;
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
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.