St. Peter's Vestry
Executive Committee:
Velma Lee, Senior Warden:
I’ve actually enjoyed being on the vestry and also as Senior Warden these past few years! As a member of St. Peter’s all my life, I firmly believe that the good Lord has blessed all of us with certain talents, knowledge, and skills, and it’s our responsibility to give back to our community whenever we can. |
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Term expires 2021:
Stephanie Wight (2021):
Sewing, singing, doing crafty things and reading make me happy. I enjoy opportunities to integrate these (limited) skills as I strive to live my life as a faithful being and to share our salvation message. I am grateful to have served God and my fellow members of St. Peter's the past few years on the vestry. It illustrates that anyone, even me, can serve God and this community of believers. |
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Term expires 2022:
Rose Baroza (2022):
I started attending the 10 a.m. service with my husband in June 2018. Ollie, our fur baby, attends occasionally. A potpourri of factors led Jason and I to St. Peter’s, which I felt was God’s calling: Our love for beautiful stained glass windows and vintage church architecture, Jason’s Chinese heritage and the female leadership. My favorite scripture passage is the following: The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-26 “By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another.” |
Beth Cox (2022):
Barton and I came to St. Peter’s Church in 2014. We had been looking around for a new church in our area and found out that St. Peter’s had a Jazz Vesper’s. We thought that was very cool. We were impressed the minute we walked into the Church and have been here since. My favorite food is the ahi sandwich at Kakaako Kitchen. Of course they are closing so I don’t know what I will do. My favorite mantra when I am distressed is “All is well, all is well, all manor of things are well.” This was taken from Julian of Norwich. |
Gail Haruki (2022):
Since 2016, I have been attending the 10:00 a.m. service here at St Peter’s Episcopal Church. As a baptized and confirmed Episcopalian on Kauai, I was delighted when I learned that cousins Paula Choy and Sheri Yoshida, were attending St. Peter’s. They warmly welcomed me as did the other church members. Love to travel, play Mah Jong, and enjoy Japanese food. I have been blessed with an opportunity to visit the Holy Land twice – once with St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Upland California in 2012 as a pilgrim, and again in 2019 on educational tour. Both journeys provided very different and memorable experiences. Serving on St. Peter’s vestry provides an opportunity to learn more about its ministry to the members as well as those in our community. I look forward to engaging more with members of our church so that I can get to know them even better. The blessing that our Curate, Rev. Jazzy, would share on Sunday is most meaningful to me: Life is short, and we have too little time to gladden the hearts of those who walk the journey with us. So be quick to be kind, make haste to love, and may the blessing of God Almighty, who Creates, Redeems, and Sustains, be with you this day and remain with you always. Amen.
Since 2016, I have been attending the 10:00 a.m. service here at St Peter’s Episcopal Church. As a baptized and confirmed Episcopalian on Kauai, I was delighted when I learned that cousins Paula Choy and Sheri Yoshida, were attending St. Peter’s. They warmly welcomed me as did the other church members. Love to travel, play Mah Jong, and enjoy Japanese food. I have been blessed with an opportunity to visit the Holy Land twice – once with St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Upland California in 2012 as a pilgrim, and again in 2019 on educational tour. Both journeys provided very different and memorable experiences. Serving on St. Peter’s vestry provides an opportunity to learn more about its ministry to the members as well as those in our community. I look forward to engaging more with members of our church so that I can get to know them even better. The blessing that our Curate, Rev. Jazzy, would share on Sunday is most meaningful to me: Life is short, and we have too little time to gladden the hearts of those who walk the journey with us. So be quick to be kind, make haste to love, and may the blessing of God Almighty, who Creates, Redeems, and Sustains, be with you this day and remain with you always. Amen.
Executive Committee: Term expires 2023:
Karin Kimura (2023) and Clerk:
I am the one you see walking around taking photos at services and gatherings. Joining St. Peter’s was like a homecoming because as a Priory student, many chapel services were at St. Peter’s including my baptism. Blessed with husband, Taka who is in the choir and daughters, Sela, Ella, and Lena who are acolytes.
I am the one you see walking around taking photos at services and gatherings. Joining St. Peter’s was like a homecoming because as a Priory student, many chapel services were at St. Peter’s including my baptism. Blessed with husband, Taka who is in the choir and daughters, Sela, Ella, and Lena who are acolytes.
Barry Wood (2023):
As a teen aged member and now a much older adult member of St. Peter’s Church, I look forward to being part of the Vestry to help execute ongoing programs and projects. Throughout my life God has blessed me in so many ways, and I hope to share what talents I have to extend his message and reach
as well.
As a teen aged member and now a much older adult member of St. Peter’s Church, I look forward to being part of the Vestry to help execute ongoing programs and projects. Throughout my life God has blessed me in so many ways, and I hope to share what talents I have to extend his message and reach
as well.
Bryan Matsumoto (2023):
