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 6:30 pm. Three (3) members of the congregation are elected at the annual general meeting to serve three (3) year vestry terms.

Barbara Jewell, Senior Warden
As a member of the Vestry I will do everything I can to insure that St. Paul’s continues to be a vibrant faith community here in Benicia in the future, and that it inspires our children to share our faith.

Mark Sally, Vestry member

Bill “Ski” Smiglewski, Vestry member
Bill “Ski” Smiglewski
Bill was born and raised in Kansas City, MO. He served three years in the Marine Corps, including 13 months in Viet Nam. He started working at Chevron in the refinery as a mechanic in 1967, his last four years as a shop foreman. He then transferred to San Ramon and worked in marketing, building, remodeling, and maintenance of service stations. After 37 years, he retired. He and his wife Carol started attending St. Paul’s in 1993 and married there in 1995. During that time they’ve both served as ushers and sing in the 11 choir. This is his third time on the Vestry, and he has twice served as Jr. Warden. Carol also serves as a Stephen minister. To Ski, the most important thing here at St. Paul’s is the inclusion of our youth in any ministry in which they desire to serve. Ski says, “I love it when Jeanne invites all youth to sit around the altar during a service.” Ski’s hobbies are stained glass, wood-working, and golf. He’s honored to be crew chief on a supercharged alcohol dragster. “We do the quarter mile in 6.00 seconds at 234 MPH. It keeps me connected to my son and grand kids.”

Yann Jouvenot Sells





