Saint Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church

Staff Members

Paul Fromberg, Rector, is a preacher, teacher, liturgist and artist. He has a degree in family and marriage counseling and has worked in Episcopal churches in Texas and California since 1987.

Sanford Dole, Music Director, is a composer and singer, and the director of the Sanford Dole Ensemble. He was a founding member of the male vocal ensemble Chanticleer.

Sara Miles, Director of Ministry, is the founder of The Food Pantry and the author of Jesus Freak: Feeding Healing Raising the Dead and Take This Bread: A Radical Conversion. 

Sherri Lynn Wood, Office Administrator, is an artist whose work focuses on community spirituality.

Vestry Members

Susan Abernethy I’m the vestry person in charge of membership, which means I oversee welcoming and sponsorship of new members. I also volunteer as a welcomer and greeter.  If you have any questions about welcoming, sponsorship of new members, or becoming a member, .

Jessica Anderson I’m one of Saint Gregory’s two co-conveners.  Both of us are responsible for the overall management of the finances and secular (business) parts of the church. We alternate managing the agenda for our monthly vestry meetings.  I am the Vestry member responsible for the building and grounds. My husband Richard and I volunteer to do all the church’s laundry; once a month I run the 10:30 coffee hour. I also sing in the choir, and host a monthly fellowship dinner at our home in San Francisco, open to everyone. If you have questions about the vestry, or building and grounds, please .

Elizabeth Boileau I’m the Secretary of the Vestry.  I attend all vestry meetings and draft and finalize each month’s vestry minutes for circulation to members. I volunteer with The Food Pantry and as a greeter on Sundays. If you have any questions about vestry minutes .

Dan Crisafulli I’m the Financial Commissioner, and I serve as the treasurer’s representative to the vestry.  I volunteer as a liturgical minister, and on vestry I take the lead in developing each year’s budget, and compare the budgeted with actual expenses, helping us to keep on track with our budget and forecast our future needs.  I also serve as an additional monitor, or second pair of eyes, on the parish’s expenses and income.  if you want to add something to the budget.

Cheryl Hendrickson I am one of two co-conveners. My responsibilities have to do with the neighborhood and larger community of the Bay Area.

Brian Prothero I am the Strategic Presence Commissioner.

Rick Storrs I am the Learning and Service Commissioner. I advocate for and oversee the Community and Service programs, as well as the Adult Education and Sunday school programs. I volunteer as a drummer, and I help organize our yearly members’ retreat. Please and ideas about community, learning and service programs.

Susan Sutton I am the Sacred Space Commissioner.