About Us

Clergy

The Rev. Robert W. Fisher

15th Rector, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square

Ext. 302

The Rev. Sarah Akes-Cardwell

Associate Rector for Parish Life and Family Ministry

Ext. 307

The Rev. William Morris

Assisting Priest for Engaging Local Communities

Ext. 319

Eric Bailey

Lay Minister for Youth and Young Adults

Ext. 303

Staff

Preston Cherouny

Chief Operating Officer

Ext. 316

Charley Griffin

Operations Manager

Ext. 305

Brent Erstad

Director of Music and Organist

Ext. 308

Dr. Lyn Loewi

Associate Organist

Lisa Koehler

Program Associate and Executive Assistant to the Rector

Ext. 300

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Javier Obregon

Sexton

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GeeGee Bryant

Assistant Sexton

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David Gamboa

Assistant Sexton

John Queen

Assistant Sexton

Vestry

Under the canons of the Episcopal Church, the Vestry of St. John’s, Lafayette Square is responsible for the economic health of the parish and for providing support for the ministry of the clergy.

The Vestry consists of the Rector, the Senior Warden, the Junior Warden, and twelve members of the Vestry. The twelve members serve staggered terms of four years and the wardens serve one-year terms. Parish elections are held each year in January.

Members of the Vestry serve on the major committees of the parish: Finance, Properties, and Stewardship. The Vestry is assisted by parish officers: the Secretary, the Treasurer, and one or more Assistant Treasurers. These parish officers are appointed by the vestry annually.

Wardens of the Vestry

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Nora Rigby

Senior Warden

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Alfred Thesmar

Junior Warden

Members of the Vestry

Class of 2025

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Krista Rimple Bradley

Vestry Member

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Wendy Fibison

Vestry Member

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David Gallalee

Vestry Member

Class of 2026

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Tony Anikeeff

Vestry Member

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Casey Evans

Vestry Member & Treasurer

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Uche Onwuamaegbu

Vestry Member

Class of 2027

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Elizabeth Cavert Morrison

Vestry Member

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Fruzsina Harsanyi

Vestry Member

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Matthew Taylor

Vestry Member

Class of 2028

Kaye Edwards

Vestry Member

Jack Reiffer

Vestry Member

Jess Unger

Vestry Member

Officers of the Vestry

Nora Haugh

Assistant Treasurer

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Allie Raether

Secretary

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Harker Rhodes

Parish Counsel