Vestry

The vestry is the governing board of church members who are canonically responsible for managing the church’s resources and finances. At St. Martin’s, vestry members are also seen as spiritual leaders of the congregation, working alongside the rector and professional staff to help shape and support St. Martin’s mission. The vestry is led by two “wardens:” the Senior Warden, who leads the parish in the absence of or between rectors, and the Junior Warden, who has primary responsibility for church buildings and property. The Vestry meets monthly to review the financial health of the parish, to discuss improvements, and to prayerfully consider the needs, and goals for the parish and community.

VESTRY MEMBERS:

Class of 2027 | Term May 2024 – February 2027

Aaron Carman, Junior Warden jrwarden@stmartinsinthefield.org Currently serving as the Junior Warden and the Handbell Director, Aaron works as a property adjuster for Erie Insurance. He lives in Brooklyn Park with his wife, Tabitha, and two youngest daughters Mackenzie and Nadia.	Susan Gibbons A member of St. Martin's, with her husband John, since 1985, Susan has led adult education, taught Sunday School, and is serving her second term on the Vestry. She is member of Shepherd's group, the choir, and the Partners in Transition Group. She retired in 2016 from a 40-year career in clinical social work specializing in mental health.	Chris Lucas Chris started attending St. Martin's with his wife (Liz) and kids (Ben, Nate) in 2022. He volunteers as a co-lead of the Faith and Family Group and reads at services. Chris works for W. R. Grace and went to Penn State for Chemical Engineering undergrad and Temple for his MBA.	Guy Merritt Gus began attending St. Martins during the pandemic through the Bible Workbench. He lives in Crownsville with wife Mary, adult sons Alex and Matthew, and mother Madeline.

Class of 2028 | Term March 2025 – February 2028

Elaine Rice Bachmann, Senior Warden srwarden@stmartinsinthefield.org Elaine has been a member of St. Martin's since 2003. She and her husband Austin raised their two sons, Max and Gus, in this church. Elaine was confirmed in the Episcopal Church as an adult, at St. Martin's.	Tim George A member of St. Martin's for nearly 10 years, Tim has served on Vestry once before. He is a Rite-13 leader, usher and has participated in three trips with St. Martin's for the Appalachian Service Project (ASP) where we work with our youth to make homes warmer, safer and drier. He was a member of the Rector search committee. Professionally, Tim has worked in city management for eight years and before that was a strategic planning consultant. He enjoys playing golf, working on household projects, baking bread and spending time with his family and his two dogs.	Linda Heiss Linda has been an active member of St. Martin’s since 2022. She was raised in the Protestant faith and was received into the Episcopal Church in 2024. Linda helped establish the church’s bread ministry, which involves guiding children in baking the Lent and Advent Eucharist bread. Linda is passionate about deepening her connection with the St. Martin’s community and expanding her role within the parish.	John Theune

Class of 2029 | Term February 2026 – February 2029

Greg Boteler A lifelong Maryland resident, currently living in Millersville. Greg enjoys fishing and traveling with his wife and daughter, and he enjoys hunting in the fall of each year. He retired in September 2025, after spending 45 years in the Information Technology (IT) field focused on designing, deploying and maintaining computer and communications solutions for commercial and government customers. Greg and wife, Melanie, joined St. Martin’s in 2002. He is honored to serve on the Vestry and to have the opportunity to increase his support of our church, parishioners and the many ministries offered.	Lisa Grieco Lisa and her husband Michael started attending St. Martin’s in-the-Field in September 2024. They felt at home right away. Lisa attends Adult Faith Formation and Fellowship sessions, joined Foyers, and went the Claggett Women’s Retreat connecting with many women of our parish. In June 2025, she was received into the Episcopal Church at the Cathedral in Baltimore. At her previous parishes she served as Liturgy Committee Chair, Eucharistic Minister, Lector and supported service and community outreach programs such as Winter Relief, Our Daily Bread, SPAN, and Giving Back. She is a registered Professional Engineer with a BS in Civil Engineering from Drexel University, a MS in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University. Currently retired, Lisa is looking forward to applying my skills as a member of St. Martin’s Vestry.	Mike Radike Attending St Martin’s in-the-Field since 2007, Mike and wife, Lisa, raised their three kids, each now grown, here. Mike has been active in the church in different capacities over the years including volunteering at services, Sunday School, Backpack Buddies, and various search committees. He previously served on the Vestry during an important time at St. Martin’s and looks forward to being back on the Vestry.  His hope is to take part in guiding the church so that we stay relevant to our congregation.  We need to be an option for others in the community who are searching for a place of worship and need to continue our existing practice of being welcoming.	Kaite Vaught Kaite is a new(ish) member at St. Martin’s and thrilled to be here! She began attending on Palm Sunday 2025 and quickly found her spiritual home. In true Kaite fashion, she jumped right in and answered the call to teach Rite-13 and play in the hand bell Choir. When not working in some capacity in the legal field, she is at home in Glen Burnie with her little orange tabby boy cat, Hamilton. She is an avid reader and writer and lover of all the arts. She is so excited to join the St. Martin’s vestry and help shape a lasting vision and history of St. Martin’s for generations to come.

OFFICERS OF THE VESTRY:

Susan Askren, Registrar	Sally Burton, Treasurer treasurer@stmartinsinthefield.org	Kevin O’Connell, Chancellor	Charlie Fitzgerald Finance Committee Chair

Buildings and Grounds:  Ardath Cade, Chair

Architectural:  Debbie Fitzgerald, Chair

Personnel: Andy Taylor, Chair