The day costs $15/person, or $20 on the day-of. Lunch and materials are included. Scholarship assistance is available. Please contact Canon Young for scholarship information. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

St. Bartholomew's

16275 Pomerado Rd., Poway, CA 

Serving on a vestry is a tremendous honor and a wonderful way to serve your parish and the church's mission. And it can also be time-consuming, a little dull at times, or even disheartening. This workshop will explore ways in which serving on the vestry can, perhaps, not only enhance one's spiritual life, but add spiritual vitality to the body, while at the same time being realistic about vestry responsibilities.

Clayton and Jessica Connolly are a musician and marine biologist-turned-doula who have dedicated their lives to creating authentic community through loving all people. They founded the Spiritual Journey Center in Ocean Beach where they make their home with their three daughters: Kairah, Shiloh and River.   

The Rev. David Marshall is the priest-in-charge of St. John's Episcopal Church and Parish Day School in Chula Vista. In addition to his responsibilities as priest, David also heads the school religion department, teaches sixth grade religion and conducts weekly school worship services for preschoolers through eighth graders. Those services can be accessed here. David is active on the Chula Vista Safety Commission, volunteers at St. Paul's Senior Homes and Services, and is a guest preacher at Frederica Manor. He has been published in two books about daily Christian living by Forward Movement. You can read his weekly reflections online. Before moving to San Diego, he served on the board of Camp Cross in the Diocese of Spokane and was camp counselor for three summers at Camp Huston in the Diocese of Olympia. 

The Rev. Mark McKone-Sweet has been the rector of St. Bartholomew's, Poway since 2014. He specializes in leading communities through change, rebirth and growth. He graduated from Wheaton College, earned an MBA at Northeastern University all while working full-time at Equal Exchange, Inc. After a 13-year career in business, Mark was ordained a priest in 2008. His life centers on creating a vision and finding creative ways around obstacles. He trains leaders for mission work, stewardship, youth ministry. He enjoys music and often plays the trumpet during worship. He is married to Kate, who is a professor at Babson College. They have two children, Maya (11) and Marcos (12).

The Rev. Canon Allisyn Thomas joined the bishop's office in November 2013 and serves as canon to the ordinary. She is also a certified spiritual director, trained by the Haden Institute in North Carolina. Her responsibilities include working with congregations in transition and providing spiritual support and formation for clergy and congregations. Prior to working for the diocese, she served as subdean and canon for spiritual formation at St. Paul's Cathedral from 2002 to 2013. From 2000 to 2002 Allisyn was the associate rector at St. John's, Chula Vista. Prior to her ordination in 2000, Allisyn practiced law for approximately fifteen years, mostly with the San Diego City Attorney's Office, specializing in redevelopment, economic development and historic preservation. Allisyn is married to Skip Thomas, a happily retired deputy public defender.