Saint Mark’s Vestry is charged with supervising and sustaining the finances and the facilities and grounds of the cathedral, as well as giving direction and guidance to the parish ministries. The Vestry has a number of standing committees to support their work, including Worship & Prayer, Finance, Facilities, Stewardship, Creation Care, Intergenerational Council, Restorative Justice Council, and Communications.

The Vestry is comprised of the Dean (or Rector), laypeople who are elected by the parish, a representative of the Bishop of Olympia, and “Diocesan members” who are members of other parishes in the Diocese of Olympia. Elections are held each year at the Annual Meeting, typically on the last Sunday of January; contact nominations@saintmarks.org for more information.

The Vestry meets monthly, and meetings are open to the public. Contact vestry@saintmarks.org with questions and for meeting information. Meeting minutes, annual reports, and other resources are on the Financials & Archive page.

 

The Rt. Rev. Philip N. LaBelle

Bishop of Olympia

The Rt. Rev. Philip N. LaBelle is the Ninth Bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia. The Diocese elected Bishop LaBelle on May 18, 2024, and he was Consecrated and Ordained on September 14, 2024. Bishop LaBelle previously served as rector of St. Mark’s Church in Southborough, Massachusetts. During his time in the Diocese of Massachusetts, Bishop LaBelle co-led the Mission Strategy Committee, served on Executive Committee and Diocesan Council, and directed the Fresh Start program. He co-founded Southborough Neighbors … Read More

The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason

Dean and Rector

Steve was called to Saint Mark’s in 2012 after serving churches in his native state of Arkansas. He was ordained a priest in 2004. His educational degrees include Bachelor of Science from the University of the South in Sewanee, TN (1987); Doctor of Medicine degree from University of Arkansas (1991); Master of Divinity from the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas ,(2004). Steve practiced medicine for more than 20 years as family doctor and hospice/palliative care specialist before turning … Read More

Julia Logan

Senior Warden

Elected February 2024 Term ends January 2027

Amanda Davis

Junior Warden for Finance

Elected February 2026 Term Ends February 2029

Deborah Person

Junior Warden for Stewardship

Elected January 2025 Term ends January 2028

Martha Craig

Junior Warden for Facilities

Elected February 2024 Term ends January 2027 standing committees:

Mary Dickinson

Treasurer

Elected February 2026

Re Knack

Chancellor

Christopher Breunig

Elected February 2024 Term ends January 2027

John Gulhaugen

Elected January 2026

Phillip Haas

Elected February 2024 Term ends January 2027

Sam Herring

Elected January 2025 Term ends January 2028

Hannah Hochkeppel

Hannah was elected to the Vestry in January 2025 In July 2025 she began serving as Wedding and Funeral Coordinator.

Mark Lundquist

Elected January 2025 Term ends January 2028

Sarah McCord

Elected January 2025 Term ends January 2026

Michael Monnikendam

Diocesan Member

Elected January 2026

Cynthia Stelle

Diocesan Member

Elected January 2026

Charles Thorne

Bishop's Representative

The Rev. Gail Wheatley

Diocesan Member

Appointed February 2024 Term ends January 2027

James Wilcox

Elected January 2026