Vestry — St. Michael's Episcopal Church

Our Vestry

It is the shared responsibility of the vestry and rector to make business decisions for the church and to advance the parish mission. The vestry consists of the Senior Warden and eight members. Each member serves as a liaison for one of the eight commissions. Vestry members are elected by the congregation. Each member serves for three years. The vestry appoints a secretary and treasurer, who meet monthly with the vestry.

The vestry meets each month, every second Wednesday at 7:00pm via Zoom.

We welcome new faces! Please contact us for more information.

Meet the Vestry

SENIOR Warden/Clerk: Laurie Schoening

20+ year member of St. Michael’s, 2nd time on the Vestry – primary focus over the years at St. Michael’s has been Outreach – working with various charities in town

Have served as Lecture, Usher, Vestry member, Strawberry Festival co-chair for about 4-5 years (with Nancy Allen)

I am currently employed at a large Property/Casualty Insurance Agency in Carmel, have been there 22 years

Am married to Mike (the original Episcopalian in the family), with two sons and a daughter-in-law, both located in the area

JUNIOR WARDEN/BUILDING AND GROUNDS: Craig meyer

I'm Craig Meyer and serve as the Junior Warden with responsibilities for the building and grounds at St. Michael's. My wife Sharon and I have been members of St. Michael's for over 14 years. We have a blended family of 3 children and 6 grandchildren.

We are both retired which allows us both to be very active with our grandchildren and in the church. This is my third time serving on the Vestry, previously supporting Christian Ed, Stewardship, and serving as Sr Warden. My skills and knowledge of home repair and maintenance has brought me to now serve as the Jr Warden.

You will usually find me behind the sound board where I try to keep microphone levels even and "host" the live Zoom broadcast of the service. I enjoy my part in keeping the building in shape and the Sunday service amiable for all.

TREASURER NICHOLE WILSON

Originally from Lafayette, my husband and I moved to Noblesville in 2017, and we joined St. Michael’s in 2022. We have two sons, and were blessed to have them both baptized at St. Michael’s on Easter Sunday 2023.

I am employed as the Consumer and Business Banking Project Implementation manager at First Internet Bank in Fishers. I have worked there for five years this April.

This is my first time serving on Vestry, and I am proud to serve St. Michael’s with my spiritual gifts!

Worship: megan Wiles

Bio forthcoming

family life: position currently open

communications: Claire Burns

I have been a member of St. Michael's Church since 2007. Over the years I have served on the altar guild and the vestry. I have also been a member of the Daughters of the King. I am currently a proud member of the choir and also volunteer as a lector. I am employed as a supplier quality administrator at Kem Krest in Carmel and have been there for 16 years. I live in Noblesville with my grandson Liam. I am proud to call St. Michael's my spiritual home.

stewardship: position currently open

christian education: Jan Carney

I was born in California and raised as a Navy BRAT living in Florida, Virginia, Spain, and Ohio. I have lived in Indiana for many years and raised my three children here in Noblesville.

I earned a Bachelors degree from Miami University in Ohio in Zoology, and later a Masters from Indiana University in Library and Information Science. I have recently retired from working in the Noblesville Schools media centers and department of Technology, and I am truly enjoying retirement.

Over the years here at St. Michael’s I have served on the Vestry, chaired the Strawberry Festival, worked with the children’s choir, directed Christmas plays, and played guitar for Contemporary Services.

I am a cradle Episcopalian and have been a member of St. Michael’s since 1993. My children all attended while growing up and were active in the youth programs. My sons both earned their Eagle Scout rank in the boy scout troop that was attached to our church. My children now live with their families in California, New Mexico and Indiana.