Saint Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church

Paul Fromberg, Interim 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 St. Gregory’s Food Pantry and the author of Take This Bread: A Radical Conversion.

Addie Kugler-Lunt, Parish Administrator, holds a B.A. Magna Cum Laude in Business and Humanities from Golden Gate University, San Francisco. Mrs. Kugler -Lunt has worked for non-profit organizations for nearly fifteen years. She is also a returned US Peace Corps Volunteer (Ukraine 1999-2001) and a Certified Pilates Instructor.

St. Gregory’s Vestry is elected by the membership, and oversees many areas of church life. To find out who to contact, read current vestry members’ descriptions of their work:

Jessica Anderson I’m one of Saint Gregory’s two co-convenors.  Both of the co-convenors 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 contact me:

Brad Erickson I am one of the two co-convenors of St. Gregory’s Vestry.  Together we act as co-chairs of the Vestry, alternating the responsiblity of developing the agendas and chairing the vestry meetings.  We are responsible for the finances and governance and strategic planning of the church, and we serve as central points of communication among the parish, the vestry and the staff.  I volunteer in the choir. Call me if you have questions about the governance of the church, or any vestry business.

AnneMarie Hoos I’m the Communications Commissioner for Saint Gregory’s.  You can ask me about our parish newsletter, the Nyssa News, our Facebook group, the website, our telephones, or any advertising you want to do for the church or for specific events—either in print or online.  I am also the vestry liaison for the group of people in the parish who work to bring new people to church (sometimes known as the Evangelism Committee.)

Barbara Nicol I’m the Financial Commissioner, and I serve the treasurer’s representative to the 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.  I also volunteer in the choir. Contact me if you want to add something to the budget, or if you want to ask about donating large amounts of money to the various ministries of the church.

Felipe Paris I’m the lead vestry person in charge of membership, which means I oversee welcoming and sponsorship of new members.  I also oversee coffee hours (as a volunteer, I take a shift with my partner every month setting up 8:30 coffee hour.) In 2008 I will be focusing on sponsorship, and helping members sponsor new members.  If you have any questions about welcoming, sponsorship of new members, or coffee hour, contact me. or 415.255-4752

Rick Storrs I advocate for and oversee the Community and Service programs, as well as the Adult Education and Sunday School programs. In 2008 I will be focusing on beefing up the Adult Education program, especially its role in reaching new people in our neighborhood. I volunteer with the Food Pantry, as a drummer, and I help organize our yearly members’ retreat. Please bring me your questions and ideas about community, learning and service programs.

Leesy Taggart I’m not on the vestry, but attend vestry meetings to report on the church’s finances.  My job as Treasurer is to manage the church’s money:  prepare and make deposits, pay bills, invest money that we hold for long-term needs, create financial statements (see them on the website!), and help keep us on track with our budget.  I also keep track of pledges and donations and write lots of thank you notes.  In addition to my work as treasurer, I volunteer as an announcer in the 10:30 service, help with coffee hour and work in pastoral care. If you have any questions about money at the church, or would like to help out with gift acknowledgments, please let me know.

Alissa Worthing 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, posting them on the website. I am also the acting Stewardship Coordinator.  Each month, I send pledge renewal packets to a different group of 15-20 members whose monetary pledges have come up for annual renewal.  In 2008, I will be learning about and training others to post to the St. Gregory’s website.  I also plan to assist in developing a program to more closely track and acknowledge pledges of volunteer time.  In addition to my work on the vestry, I volunteer once a month with my partner setting up coffee hour at the 8:30 service. If you have any questions about vestry minutes, St. Gregory’s year-round stewardship program, or how you can contribute to our website, contact me.

To contact someone from the vestry, email or call the church office (415) 255-8100.

Rick Fabian and Donald Schell are the founders of St. Gregory’s. They have taken up new work with All Saints Company.