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Sunday, January 24
following the 11:00 a.m. service
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Brad Sandbach has been nominated by Fr. Muir as his Senior Warden.
Eddie Butler, Monty Osteen, Lee Robertson, and Ashley Wright will be concluding Vestry terms on Easter Monday.
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Catherine Blanchard Boardman |
A native Augustan, Catherine grew up a member of First Baptist Church and was confirmed at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in 1994. Catherine is a former Saint Paul's Vestry member and Junior Warden. She serves on the Saint Paul's Finance Committee and Investment Committee. She also currently serves on the Episcopal Day School Board of Trustees, Augusta Museum of History Board, Augusta University Foundation Board, Morris Museum of Art Advisory Board and Tuttle Newton Home Board.
Catherine owns Shoes at Surrey in Augusta and Shoes on King in Charleston, SC. She has three children; Clayton, Atlanta; Carter, New York; and Catherine, Charleston.
"I feel a palpable vitality permeating all of the ministries at Saint Paul's and it would be an honor to serve on the vestry as we continue fulfilling our mission of sharing the good news of God in Jesus Christ."
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Charlie Enicks
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I spent the first seventeen years of my life in West Virginia, raised as a Baptist. After graduating from Va Tech in Chemical Engineering, I earned a Masters in Biomedical Engineering from UVa. I came to the Episcopal Church in 1983, at Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia, where Kathy and I were married in 1985. We have three daughters, a son, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law and a granddaughter (who unfortunately is too far away - in Boston). Currently, I am an executive at Augusta University and Health System responsible for overseeing the information systems operation. I would bring years of experience managing large operating budgets and capital projects, developing complex business strategies and understanding of new technologies/social media approaches to gaining and maintaining membership.
We have moved a bit in our almost 31 years of marriage. Seven times in fact. Each of the seven Episcopal churches we attended in other places were great in their own way; St. Pauls felt like home from the beginning. We came to St. Pauls a little over three years ago. The members were and are very welcoming. I feel the energy and excitement of a church that is once again growing. We need to engage our new parishioners as never before to support and continue to grow our presence in the downtown and greater Augusta community. We need to secure our financial future to support our historical structures. We need to continue to share in the wonderful fellowship that is St. Pauls. With our energy, faith and God's help we can do great things. Thanks for your consideration of my candidacy for the Vestry.
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Allen grew up in Augusta-Evans at The Episcopal Church of Our Savior where he was baptized and confirmed. He has been a member of Saint Paul's for three years. He and his wife, Gail, were married at Saint Paul's and have a daughter, Campbell, age 8. Allen is the Equipment Coordinator for Southway Crane & Rigging. At Saint Paul's, Campbell enjoys her duty as an acolyte, Gail volunteers in the children's Christian Formation and Allen serves as an usher.
Allen comes from a lineage serving Saint Paul's since it's founding year of 1750. All of whom were members of the vestry, including junior and senior wardens of the church.
Allen feels it is a blessing to be apart of the Saint Paul's family. He understands the importance of the church developing young people and supports its local charitable involvement. He would like to see the church continue to grow and promote Christ throughout its community.
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William C.W. "Chip" Lamb
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With ancestral roots in the Augusta area going back over 200 years, it's odd that I almost never came "home" and then only spent a night in this wonderful place until May of 2014, when I visited a friend who had just returned to town. I rapidly fell in love with the friendly atmosphere and took a rather sudden chance at a new beginning after some unwelcome tumult in my personal life by coming here to stay as I did in the autumn of 2014.
I was born near New York City and baptized at New York's Episcopal crown jewel, Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, where some years later I would be a part of the St. Thomas Choir and Choir School as my father had before me. As a chorister of ten years old, I was part of a very select group that performed 400 pieces of sacred music at 5, even 6 services a week in that wonderful place. Long after I moved to Virginia, where I spent nearly two decades prior to coming to Augusta, I still considered St. Thomas my church home because of its central importance in my own faith journey.
I have worn many professional hats before, during and after my university education in a number of fields, almost always as an entrepreneur. Most recently, I have focused on a few professional talents - that of an independent appraiser, auctioneer and also a dealer and broker in collector automobiles, antiques and collectible items. Today I continue to do these things - and also go down new avenues thanks to the wonderful opportunities that are open to creative entrepreneurs in the CSRA.
Having moved to the CSRA during October of 2014, I can safely say that our Saint Paul's Church was the first home that I made in Augusta - I almost immediately felt at home during that first service I attended on October 17th of that year and by the end of the service I had resolved to stay at St. Paul's. This was while my move was still ongoing and was more importantly during a period of transition unlike any I had experienced before. In the midst of it all, I had just begun to rehabilitate my commercial building on Broad Street and shortly thereafter buy myself a home, but I found myself at the doors of this parish every Sunday. I did not go to New York for Christmas in 2014 but was present here at 10PM on Christmas Eve. I did not even expect to be so comfortable and happy here at St. Paul's as I was and continue to be, but I was.
I think that says a lot for our parish - and it leaves much to be paid forward by its members for such a positive, warm and embracing inclusiveness.
In early 2015, I transferred my church membership (something I have never done in my entire life) to this parish and joined the Choir, whose director and I share the same principal musical mentor in the late Dr. Gerre Hancock, another almost mystical coincidence. During 2015, I served our parish not only as a member of the Choir but also in outreach and lay ministry positions, all of which I plan to continue doing for many years to come.
It is my intent not to pull back or remain static at my present level of involvement, but to become more of a contributor and more involved still in the life of our parish. With God's help, I believe that I can continue to make more of a positive contribution towards our parish home as I have already done.
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John Luther
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John is the son of Dr. Charles G. and Dorothy Luther and was born and reared in Augusta, Georgia. He received his education from Augusta College, Aquinas High School, and graduated from the Academy of Richmond County. He and his wife, Karen have been members of St. Paul's since 1979. They have five grown children and eleven grandchildren. Their children were all members of the St. Paul's Choir, served as acolytes, and faithfully attended Sunday school and EYC.
John is currently an usher and has previously taught Sunday school, volunteered with Vacation Bible School, St. Paul's choir, Manna Pantry, numerous outreach projects, and has assisted with the youth group for more than twelve years. His expertise as a photographer has also been used extensively at St. Paul's.
John is co-owner of Computer Exchange and is the current Chairman of the Regional Commission which aids local county governments in planning and economic development. He is a skilled mediator and problem solver. John's ability to think constructively and meet deadlines will be an asset to the St. Paul's Vestry.
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John Robertson is a 9
th generation Saint Paul's member. He has spent his entire life as a member of Saint Paul's Church, being baptized, confirmed, and married to Laura Robertson here. John enjoyed his youth at Saint Paul's serving as an acolyte, as member of the Saint Nicholas Choir and later in the Canterbury Choir where he was Head Chorister. He was active in the EYC throughout middle and high school and acted as EYC advisor through some of his college years.
John graduated from Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia with a bachelor's degree in Construction Management in 2008. He worked for Turner Construction in Atlanta where he administered multi-million dollar construction projects. In 2012, he took a job with Georgia Regents University, and returned permanently to Augusta to raise a family. In spring of 2015, John accepted a position at R.W. Allen, LLC as construction project manager where he controls all schedule, quality, and financial aspects of the projects under his direction.
In the community, John currently serves as treasurer of the US Green Building Council's Augusta Branch, as a member of the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art House and Grounds Committee, is a member of Kiwanis Club, and an Eagle Scout. In addition to the youth activities mentioned before, John has served Saint Paul's Church more recently as lector, Eucharistic Minister, Verger, choir member, Facebook committee member, and Education for Ministry participant.
He and Laura have twin boys, James and Barrett, who at 2.5 years-old, represent the 10
th generation of our family to call Saint Paul's home. John wants to serve on the vestry to ensure that this church continues to thrive for generations to come.
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Brad Sandbach
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I am a life long Episcopalian, born in St. Augustine, FL. I was raised in Valdosta, GA and received by Bachelor of Science degree from Valdosta State University, with a Biology major. My wife of 27 years, Benita Middleton Sandbach, and I have 4 Beautiful children, Bradly 25, Sarah Brittany 24, Bryan 19. and Benjamin 16. I have been a member of St. Paul's since 1987 where I have been a member of the choir, an EYC Director and advisor, served on the vestry and served on several committees including search committee, youth advisory, finance, stewardship, outreach, endowment, and building and grounds. I have served as a delegate to the Diocesan Convention several times, served on the Augusta Convocation Discernment Committee, and served the Diocese as the Lay Director for "Happenings in Georgia" for 10 years. I run a small chain of Convenience Stores named The Pumping Station, Inc, (TPS) and serve as its President. I also serve as the Chairman of the Executive Committee for the "Light the Night Walk" for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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