Some Great News
Dear St. Anne’s Parish Family,
It is with deep joy and gratitude that I announce that Allison Williams will become our Office Manager effective December 1, 2026. Following a search that brought us a strong field of candidates, I am delighted to welcome Allison into this ministry. Many of you already know her as an active parishioner and volunteer. She brings a thoughtful, methodical manner and a familiarity with St. Anne’s from a parishioner’s perspective. That knowledge will help us attend more faithfully to the people who come through our doors and to the needs of the wider community.
We speak often of being a parish family. Such belonging takes shape in the ordinary acts through which we care for one another: a telephone call answered, a prayer request received, a family accompanied through grief, a newcomer helped to find a place. The work of our parish office participates in this ministry of hospitality. Clear responsibilities help us offer that care with greater attentiveness and continuity.
I want especially to give thanks for Julie Hancock, who stepped into the role of Interim Office Manager during a significant transition. Julie’s willingness to serve has been a gift to this parish and to me. She has helped sustain the daily work that allows so much of our shared ministry to happen. Julie, thank you for offering your time and gifts when they were needed. We are deeply grateful for your ministry among us and for your part in preparing the way for Allison.
As Office Manager, Allison will report directly to me and serve as the first point of contact for scheduling, worship bulletins, Safe Church administration, and general office coordination for Christian formation. Lindsay Espinosa, our Program Coordinator, will retain responsibility for the administrative coordination of staffing for children’s and youth ministries, working with the clergy who oversee formation. Please contact Allison to begin arrangements for baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and funerals, or to communicate hospital visitation needs, pastoral concerns, and prayer requests. She will connect these requests with the appropriate member of the clergy. Requests for assistance through the Good Samaritan Fund should also begin with the office and will be referred to the clergy member on duty.
We also welcome Doug Benoit as our Operations and Finance Associate. Doug will be the point of contact for invoices, reimbursements, pledge records, Realm and information technology, and operational matters, including administrative support for Outreach Grants. Hugh Reese, our Director of Advancement, remains the contact for conversations about annual and legacy gifts, working with Canon Mary Sulerud. Together, these roles support the careful stewardship of the resources entrusted to our parish.
With prayer,
Manoj+
The Rev. Manoj Mathew Zacharia, Ph.D.