The vestry is an elected group of parish members who oversee the church and its operations.
This group of parish members ensure that the church obeys the denomination’s church doctrine.

Jan DePinto

Janice De Pinto, who joined us as Parish Secretary in 2023, is originally from New York State, Jan received a BA in English from Lehman College CUNY and an MA in Ministry with a Certificate in Group Spiritual Formation from Drew University. Her professional life has spanned a threefold track in administration, writing/editing and spiritual…

Tweed Eckhard (2025)

Tweed is a life-long Episcopalian and joined St. John’s in 1995 when she married Rick Eckhard. Tweed has volunteered as a Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School teacher, and as Newborn Ministry co-chair; currently, she assists on the Holy Hospitality Committee and delivers altar flowers. Tweed was a member of the St. John’s School Board…

The Rev. Donald P. Goodheart

The Rev. Donald P. Goodheart has led congregations from rural New Hampshire to Seattle, Washington in his 45 years of ordained ministry. Under his leadership St. Paul’s in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, grew to a membership of 2800, carried out a $14 million expansion of facilities, developed an Outreach Center, and started programs focused on spirituality…

Donna Gem (2024)

Donna Gem was baptized and confirmed at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in downtown Tampa, where she sang in the choir for many years. Donna joined St. John’s in 1983 and became a very active member from that time on. She has led or participated in variety of different lay ministries, including: Sunday School teacher, Discovery…

John Giordano (2024)

John Giordano, his wife Ruth, and their family (Elizabeth Mackie, Mallory Curtin and Sam) have been members of St. John’s since 1991. He has been a member of the Vestry on two occasions, serving from 2002-2004 and again from 2012-2014. John was the Senior Warden in 2014 and a member of the St. John’s School…

Betsy Graham (2024)

Betsy and her husband Drew began attending St. John’s in 1998, a few years after moving to Tampa. Raised in the Presbyterian Church, she was confirmed at St. John’s in 2011 – the same year as her oldest son. Her involvement with St. John’s includes serving as a Sunday School teacher, assisting with Every Member…

Lockwood Gray (2023)

Lockwood is a 5th generation Floridian from the panhandle. He grew up in Pensacola being baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal Church at Christ Church Parish. He is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Business, Stetson University College of Law, and the University of Florida Graduate Tax Program. Lockwood and his wife,…