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· LAY LEADERS

· VESTRY MEETING MINUTES

· ANGLICAN FAITH

Clergy & Staff

Alston Johnson
Rector

The Reverend Alston Boyd Johnson became Rector on December 1, 2005. He was most recently at St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral where he was the Canon focusing on Pastoral Care, Teaching and Youth among many other duties.

He has also served as Rector of Calvary Episcopal church in Cleveland, Assistant Rector and Curate at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Greenwood, and Priest in Charge of Grace Church in Carrollton and St. Georges by the Lake in Itta Bena.

He is married to Elizabeth Jabaley Johnson, and they have three children: Benjamin, Theresa and Georgia.

You may contact him at alstonbj@chapelofthecrossms.org

Sylvia R. Czarnetzky
Associate Rector

The Reverend Sylvia R. Czarnetzky came to the Chapel on September 1, 2006, from Episcopal Church of the Advent, Sumner, Mississippi.

She received a Master of Divinity from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in 1998. Her undergraduate degree was from Sewanee.

She grew up at St. James Episcopal Church, Greenville, and was raised up and sent to seminary from St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Oxford.

Will Lowry
Youth Director
Will came to the Chapel from St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he was Youth Director for two years. He also worked in local schools as a Case Manager and provided in-school counseling for grades K-12.

Will was born and raised in Greenville, MS, and lived in Jackson for five years before moving to Arkansas in 2002. He served as Youth Director at Grace Episcopal Church in Canton, MS, and was heavily involved in Camp Bratton-Green and other diocensan events.

His wife, Ivee, was raised in Colorado and Arkansas. The couple met in a mental institution where they were paired to work with severely mentally ill adults.

Judy Barnes
Parish Coordinator

As Parish Coordinator, Judy works closely with the Chapel parishioners and the public. She looks after property needs, communications including the newsletter and event details. Contact her about cemetery plots, the church calendar or any other inquiries. She will assist you or put you in touch with someone who can.

Before joining the Chapel staff in February, 2000 Judy worked for Sta-Home Health Agency for several years. She was named Secretary of the Year for the statewide company. Later, she was support services coordinator for Sta-Home Hospice where she recruited and trained volunteers and was involved with patient and caregiver support and publicity.

Judy has four daughters, two sons-in-law and two grandsons. She enjoys family time, reading and do-it-yourself projects. She collects art pottery and kitschy objects.

Judy often says how much she loves her job at Chapel of the Cross. She enjoys getting to know the parishioners and considers every day an opportunity for ministry.

Contact Judy at jbarnes@chapelofthecrossms.org.

Carrie Duncan
Program Assistant

As Program Assistant, Carrie assists with the work of numerous Chapel committees and groups. She schedules service volunteers, maintains the membership and contribution database and prepares the service bulletins. Contact Carrie about membership transfers, address or contact information or prayer list updates.

Carrie joined the Chapel staff in August, 2001. She has been involved in Episcopal youth activities for over ten years. She has led the Episcopal Young Churchpeople (EYC) at St. Philip's in Jackson and helped with EYC at Trinity in Hattiesburg and St. Peter's in Oxford while attending college. She and her husband Nat have coordinated Division of Youth (DOY) weekends for the past four years, lead the annual Youth Council and they were involved in starting New Beginnings in Mississippi. She served on the planning committee for the Diocese of Mississippi-York, England young adult exchange.

Carrie graduated from the University of Mississippi with a BA in Classics. She is busy with the remodeling of her house, enjoys cooking, Trivial Pursuit and entertaining.

Carrie's love of the Episcopal Church is expressed through her attention to detail and commitment to the Chapel committees and members she assists every day.

Contact Carrie at cduncan@chapelofthecrossms.org.