St. Paul’s Vestry
St. Paul’s Vestry manages the affairs and conducts the secular business of our parish. The Vestry also supports the rector in promoting the spiritual welfare and growth of our church. Comprised of the rector, treasurer and nine (9) lay members of the congregation, St. Paul’s vestry meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. Three (3) members of the congregation are elected at the annual general meeting to serve three (3) year vestry terms.

Yann Jouvenot Sells, Senior Warden






I am a Financial Advisor and Tax Consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area. I am a Registered Representative and licensed tax preparer in the state of California. I completed a successful Corporate Management career at the University of California. I graduated from Southern University with a BA in Economics and a minor in Accounting. I received my MBA in Business Management from San Francisco State University. I have been a resident of Benicia for 14 years and am a member of St Paul’s Episcopal Church for many years. I usher at the 11 a.m. service, have participated in Grateful Glad and Giving activities, and in many of the Party of Parties. I enjoy travel, music, ballet, theater and spectator sports.

My wife Jenny and I were married at Saint Paul’s in 2005. We have three daughters: Alexandria, Julia and Grace. I started attending Saint Paul’s because of my involvement with the Sierra Service Project. I realized how much I enjoy service work and being a counselor to the youth. I have been involved with the Sierra Service Project for over 10 years. I enjoy teaching and started an after-school coding academy working with 3rd thru 5th graders to help promote computer science in earlier ages throughout our community. We are now members of Saint Paul’s doing all we can to continue making this church an inviting place to attend and worship.

