From our Senior Warden

Hello BMEC congregation,

2026 has been off to a busy start for your Vestry. With leadership by Mary and Doug Smith, our Treasurer, we have taken a careful look at the budget. Several areas have been identified where we can be more efficient leading to real savings.

We are also looking at our internet presence. As the Discernment committee finishes their work, they will then present their report to the Vestry. That information will then be posted to attract our next priest. At that time, it will be very important to have a fiscally responsible budget as well as an up-to-date and easy to follow online presence. The online presence will be the first “experience” that a potential next priest sees for Buck Mountain Episcopal Church (BMEC). We thank Ben Walter for his work on the online presence.

I want to publicly thank the Reverend Mary L. Staley. She works incredibly hard. Her training and experience as an Interim Priest-in-Charge are manifest in many ways. Mary’s ability to adapt to change and tap her network of resources has been incredibly important to the continued forward movement of this congregation. Mary is able to balance the management of the day to day operation of this congregation with pastoral care for those in need. Thank you all for your prayers and support in this important time for BMEC.

Peace,
Rob Michel