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Get to know the Leaders of St. James

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Reverand Laura Miller

Mother Laura comes to us from across the United States. She was born in Fairbanks, Alaska since her father was in the Air Force. She also lived in No. California, Texas, Delaware, Newfoundland, Tennessee, and So. California before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in her 20's. It was then she worked as an auditor and met her husband Larry (an Army veteran who served in Vietnam). They have been married for 42 years and have one daughter who resides in San Diego after serving in the Navy. Mother Laura recently retired as Chaplain for the Welcome Home Initiative. A Diocesan program designed to help combat veterans who suffer from trauma. She is also very involved with children’s ministry, serving 16 times as Camp Chaplain for Beaver Cross Summer Camp. 

 

Mother Laura was ordained as a Deacon in 2008, then ordained to the priesthood in 2020. She served in the Susquehanna Deanery since being ordained and has now come to St. James to serve as Priest-in-Charge since November of 2024. She continues to be very committed to children’s ministry, developing and leading an after school program for children, K-5th grade.  

 

 

Deacon Barb Mitchell

Deacon Barb Mitchell is a lifelong Episcopalian spending most of her life at Zion Church in Hudson Falls before coming to St James Church in Lake George. Deacon Barb is married to Dave Mitchell and has one grown daughter Tina. She resides in Glens Falls. Deacon Barb has been involved in many ministries while at Zion such as Altar Guild, Lay Eucharist Ministries, Vestry, Sunday School, Daughters of the King, and Jr. Daughters of the King.

 

Michele C. Molldrem-Hotko

Church Secretary

Vestry

Co-Wardens: Bonnie Magno 

 

Clerk: Michele Molldrem-Hotko

 

Vestry Members: Mick McDonald, Scott Cudney, Betsy Birchenough,Elaine Hersey,

Kitty Lobban 

 

The Vestry meets once a month on the first Sunday of the month after Church Service 

What is the Vestry?



The vestry is the legal representative of the parish with regard to all matters pertaining to its corporate property. The number of vestry members and the term of office varies from parish to parish. Vestry members are usually elected at the annual parish meeting. The presiding officer of the vestry is the rector. There are usually two wardens. The senior warden leads the parish between rectors and is a support person for the rector. The junior warden often has responsibility for church property and buildings. A treasurer and a secretary or clerk may be chosen. These officers may or may not be vestry members. The basic responsibilities of the vestry are to help define and articulate the mission of the congregation; to support the church's mission by word and deed, to select the rector, to ensure effective organization and planning, and to manage resources and finances. (An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church)