Leadership
President's Report
2024
Dear Friends of the Chapel,
Welcome to the Chapel's 141st season!
We look forward to greeting you when our doors open in June. Thank you for your continued generosity! Your support enables the Chapel to carry out our mission-not only in the village but across the entire island of Nantucket. As you know, we are totally dependent upon your gifts to keep all Chapel programs viable.
There are many things we are thankful for at our beloved Chapel. The Reverend J. Carr Holland will begin his 11th summer with us. He continues to bless us every season! Chrissi Crampton and her awesome team will be heading up the Sunday Children's Program. Sincere thanks to Eileen West and the Outreach committee for carefully selecting organizations on the island for us to support. Ed Hodge and the Finance committee are thoughtful in managing our finances. The entire Board is engaged in overseeing all aspects of Chapel life. In addition to the committees mentioned, we focus on the maintenance of our beautiful grounds and columbarium areas, buildings and preservation, communications, events, hospitality and pastoral support. And we are always grateful for volunteers!
Thank you for sharing your time and talents with us. We are fortunate to have the Chapel serve as the heart of village life. All are welcome!
Special thanks to Carr for all he does behind the scenes to get us up and running every summer. And thank you also to Sheila Daume for her tireless dedication to the Sconset Chapel.
With heartfelt thanks,
Elizabeth Queally
“THE SCONSET CHAPEL IS AN HISTORIC SACRED PLACE OFFERING A SPRITUAL HOME TO ALL AND AS SUCH PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TO WORSHIP, CELEBRATE, LEARN, MOURN, AND SERVE TOGETHER IN THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION”
Officers 2023–2024
| President - Elizabeth Queally | Clerk - Lesley Blanchard |
| Vice President - Deb Martin | Secretary - Lesley Blanchard |
| Vice President - Chrissi Crampton | Minister - The Reverend Carr Holland |
| Treasurer - Ed Hodge |
Board of Trustees 2023–2024
| Lesley Blanchard | Valerie Paley |
| Maggie Cooley | Charley Polachi |
| Chrissi Crampton | Elizabeth Queally |
| Charlie Gailliot | Sarah Russell |
| Ed Hodge | Eileen Shields West |
| George Hubbs | George Wilson |
| Deb Martin |
Ex-Officio Trustees 2023–2024
| President Emeritus | Patti Brown |
| President Emeritus | Catherine Saynor |
| President Emeritus | Jeffrey Lockhart |
| President Emerita | Mimi Young |
| Chair - Columbarium | Caroline Ellis |
| Chapel Administrator | Sheila Daume |
| Reservationist | Mary Will |
| Roman Catholic Clergy | Father John Murray |
Board Committee Chairs 2023–2024
| Buildings | George Wilson |
| Finance and Investments | ED Hodge |
| Grounds | Caroline Ellis |
| Hospitality | Deb Martin |
| Outreach | Eileen Shields West |
| Events | Valerie Paley |
| Preservation | Jeffrey Lockhart |
| Pastoral Care | Catherine Saynor |
| Worship | Catherine Saynor |
Standing Committee Chairs 2023–2024
| Columbarium | Caroline Ellis |
| Flowers | Sheila Daume |
| Scheduling | Mary Will |
| Wedding Coordinator | Barbara Bispham |
| Docents | Stephanie Hodge |
| Christmas Mailing | Sheila Daume |
| Weekly Eblast | Nell Wilson |
| Newsletter | Sheila Daume |
