Leadership
President's Report
Winter 2021
Dear Friends of the Chapel,
Forward we go into 2021, with hopes and wishes for a healthy and fulfilling new year! 2020 was certainly different for everyone. Those of us who were in Sconset last summer missed seeing the familiar faces of those who could not travel. You were missed!
Thank you for your ongoing support of the Chapel and its mission. We are all aware of many who have suffered greatly, especially this past year. Your generosity means so much to the Chapel and words do not begin to convey our sincere appreciation.
For the first time in our 137 year history (as far as I know), we could not worship inside of the Chapel. Carr, along with volunteer board and ad hoc committees, strove to adapt and create a continued sense of fellowship. We developed a completely new template in an effort to adjust and give you a sense of spirituality and normalcy during this unusual time. Safety was paramount and everything was carefully planned according to state, diocese and local regulations.
With an updated camera installation to reach you virtually through our website, Carr delivered fifteen Sunday services live from the sanctuary. Lovely music continued to be provided by Mollie Glazer and her son Isaiah Williams, with the addition an incredible vocalist, Libby Veilleux. Small healing services were held, socially distanced outdoors each Thursday, in the West Columbarium. We continue to be thankful for our benefactor’s extraordinary gift that made our outdoor space more attractive and useful.
The Chapel bells rang every day at noon last summer thanks to a large group of volunteer bell ringers. Many people said that it brought a smile to their face as they heard that familiar sound. Sunday School packets were hand delivered to young children in the congregation. Three socially distanced beach services were held toward the end of summer and the annual Charness Family concert was heard on the Lawn. The ever popular and Second Annual ‘Sconset Storytelling Night took place virtually in August 2020. A clever and delicious lobster takeout dinner was fully supported as a new fundraiser for our Outreach program.
The dedicated work of our Outreach Committee began in the early Spring of 2020. Many island organizations benefitted from two Outreach Sunday virtual offering plates last summer. Fourteen island non-profit organizations received funding approval from the Board. Your gifts have gone a long way to help local organizations with critical needs.
Your annual gifts have also helped the Chapel’s ongoing budgetary requirements.
Best wishes again for good health, happiness and peace.
Patti Brown
President of the Board of Trustees
February, 2021
Officers 2020–2021
| President - Patti Brown | Clerk - Robert Felch |
| Vice President - Ann Johnson | Secretary - Robert Felch |
| Vice President - Robert Felch | Minister - The Reverend J. Carr Holland III |
| Treasurer - Jamie Holt |
Board of Trustees 2020–2021
| Patti Brown | Daphne McCarthy |
| Chrissi Crampton | Julia Ogilvy |
| Maggie Cooley | Charley Polachi |
| Robert Felch | Elizabeth Queally |
| Ed Hodge | Eileen Shields West |
| Jamie Holt | George Wilson |
| George Hubbs | Joe Wright |
| Ann Johnson |
Ex-Officio Trustees 2020–2021
| President Emeritus | Catherine Saynor |
| President Emeritus | Jeffrey Lockhart |
| President Emerita | Mimi Young |
| Chair - Columbarium | Robert Felch |
| Chapel Administrator | Sheila Daume |
| Reservationist | Mary Will |
| Roman Catholic Clergy | Father John Kelleher |
Board Committee Chairs 2020–2021
| Buildings | George Wilson |
| Finance | Jamie Holt |
| Investments | Jamie Holt |
| Grounds | Elizabeth Queally |
| Hospitality | Ann Johnson |
| Outreach | Eileen Shields West |
| Events | Julia Ogilvy |
| Preservation | Jeffrey Lockhart |
| Pastoral Care | Elizabeth Cote |
| Worship | Catherine Saynor |
Standing Committee Chairs 2020–2021
| Columbarium | Robert Felch |
| Flowers | Sheila Daume |
| Scheduling | Mary Will |
| Wedding Coordinator | Barbara Bispham |
| Docents | Daphne McCarthy |
| Christmas Mailing | Sheila Daume |
| Newsletter | Sheila Daume |
View Siasconset's schedule of services here.
