Save the date! Come celebrate our blessings of the past year and look ahead to 2020. On December 8, we will have a combined 10 am service during which the Annual Meeting and voting will occur. See the vestry candidate profiles below and please join us in prayerful discernment as we consider who we elect to serve on our Vestry.
Jason Kunkler
I am a lifelong Episcopalian, and have always been active in the church. After moving to Fredericksburg 5 years ago I began attending St. George’s, and after 5 years it is time to get more involved! I currently serve as an usher, reader, and on the stewardship committee. Past roles at other churches have also included serving on vestries and as a warden—as well as chairing a capital campaign. I have served on the board of my childhood church camp in the Diocese of Atlanta, and remain active in the life of the camp.
I have been in small business my entire career and understand that a church functions very much like a small business. I also bring the understanding that a church is unlike a business, in that we must act with our hearts as much as our heads.
Quick Facts about Jason
Worship Service(s) Regularly Attend at St. George’s: I bounce back and forth between 9, 11:15, and 5:30
Year of Confirmation / Reception in Episcopal Church: 1982
Hobbies: Yard work and old house repair
Parishes / Congregations Have Been Member of:
- St. George’s 2014 to present
- Emanuel Episcopal Baltimore 2013 to 2014
- Memorial Episcopal Baltimore 2003 to 2013
- St Bartholomews Atlanta 1993 to 2003
Recent Places of Work:
- Knifecenter 2006 to present
- Chesapeake Knife & Tool 2003 to 2006
- Matthews Cutlery 1994 to 2003
Recent Community Involvement:
- Every local history tour that is offered.
- Every Biography series lecture that I can make.
- Taking advantage of the hiking and biking trails around Fredericksburg
Where Jason calls home: Wherever I can meet up with my parents and my sister, usually Atlanta or north central Ohio. Also Colorado.
Caroline Pritchard
St. George’s has become my home over the past few years, and its people have become my family. I feel called to give back to St. George’s. I feel as though I have good experiences and skills to help me fill this position and give back to the church. I enjoy singing at the 11:15 am, Celtic, and Compline services, as well as volunteering at The Table at St. George’s, serving on the Children’s Formation committee, and playing the violin in the St. George’s Chamber Ensemble.
I am very organized and detail oriented. I have worked in finance both at a bank and I used to do a great deal of budgets when I was an Interior Designer. I am also creative and have leadership skills. I have served on the diaconate at my previous church.
Quick Facts about Caroline
Worship Service(s) Regularly Attend at St. George’s: 11:15 am, Compline
Year of Confirmation / Reception in Episcopal Church: 2015
Hobbies: Sewing/embroidery, cooking, music
Parishes / Congregations Have Been Member of:
- First Baptist Church, Savannah, GA (1980 to 2015)
- St. George’s Episcopal (attended since Feb 2014, confirmed in 2015)
Recent Places of Work:
- Usborn Books and More, Independent Consultant
- Fairchild Tropical Garden (Miami, FL)
- Wrightington Rheumatology (Savannag, GA)
Recent Community Involvement:
- St. George’s Chamber Ensemble
- Volunteering at The Table (Also doing work behind the scenes)
- Member of an Early French Renaissance Choir (singing at UMW on December 7)
Where Caroline calls home: St. George’s, Salem College, Savannah, GA
Josue Rivera-Orellano
The opportunity of serving on St. George’s Vestry can provide me a way to contribute and give continuity to the services that St. George’s provides to our community. I feel blessed to be part of the St. George’s Parish. I have received and witness all the love, support, and spiritual nourishment that St. George’s offers to everyone. I have served with the Youth Formation ministry at St. George’s, leading Rite 13 and Confirmation Classes. Also, I am volunteering with the 2020 Commission as we plan our 300th Anniversary celebrations.
My contributions will be based on my professional experience (Human Resources, Organizational Development, and Administration), sensitiveness on diversity issues, and commitment with St. George’s values. In addition to my experience, my contributions will be centered on integrity, hard work, and my ability to build trust and rapport with others.
Quick Facts about Josue
Worship Service(s) Regularly Attend at St. George’s: 9 am
Year of Confirmation / Reception in Episcopal Church: 2019
Hobbies: Playing Bomba Music and Cross-fit (weight lifting)
Parishes / Congregations Have Been Member of:
- St Georges 11/2015 to present
Recent Places of Work:
- Pathways Health and Community Services – Benefits Manager
- PR Aqueduct and Sewer Authority – Senior HR Deputy Director
- Municipality of Caguas – HR Deputy Director
Recent Community Involvement:
- Board of Director – FAHASS (Fredericksburg Area HIV/AIDS Support Services)
- Member of Semilla Cultural – Non-profit organization with the purpose of developing and cultivating a community that embraces Puerto Rican culture and arts in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia region.
Where Josue calls home: Fredericksburg, Virginia and Caguas, Puerto Rico
Stuart Whitford
I feel blessed to be a member of such a wonderful, loving, and giving congregation and would like to help with the work and challenges that our church faces in the coming years. I have hosted Songwriters Showcases at St. George’s to help raise money for Youth in Global Community and for St. George’s Haiti Mission. I have also volunteered at St. George’s Community Dinners. Previously, I was a member of the choir and Youth Fellowship at First United Methodist Church in Bristol, Tennessee.
I am a careful listener and participant in church outreach and worship discussions. I also have a lot of knowledge and experience with software and with music.
Quick Facts about Stuart
Worship Service(s) Regularly Attend at St. George’s: I attend the 9:00 service mostly, but also the 5:30 and 11:15 services.
Year of Confirmation / Reception in Episcopal Church: 2017
Hobbies: Music – playing, singing, and songwriting
Parishes / Congregations Have Been Member of:
- 1966-67 First Methodist Church, Bristol, TN
- 1967-68, Haygood Methodist Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- 1979-1983, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Johnson City, TN
Recent Places of Work:
- Booz Allen Hamilton 2014 to present
- Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) 2010 to 2014
- Naval Surface Warfare Center/Dahlgren 2006 to 2010
Recent Community Involvement:
- Performed at Fredericksburg Porchfest in 2019
- Performed benefit concerts for Friends of the Rappahannock in 2018 and 2019
Where Stuart calls home: City of Fredericksburg, St. George’s Church, Down Home Pickin’ Parlor in Johnson City, TN
The architectural drawings from the Sunday, November 10 master plan presentation with Stephen Koenig are available below along with the Rev. Joe Hensley’s introductory remarks. We welcome your comments and questions which will help us discern our next steps.
St. George’s will gather for its annual meeting to elect the next class of vestry members on Dec 9 at 10:00 a.m. in the church nave at a combined meeting and worship service. There will be no 9 or 11:15 services. We will still hold the 7:45 and 5:30 services but voting will only occur at 10. The meeting and service are open to everyone.