The Leadership of Christ Church

The Reverend William Jessee Neat, Rector

Father Neat was called as Christ Church's forty-second rector in the summer of 2003, and began his ministry during the first week of that November.

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Kentucky University; awarded Master, Administration of Justice by Wichita State University, and received his Master of Divinity degree from The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church in 1999.

Prior to ordination, Fr. Neat served almost twenty-one years as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army and retired in 1996. Upon graduation from seminary and ordination, he was called as an associate rector at Saint James Episcopal Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania where he served for four years before accepting the call to become the rector of Christ Church.

Vestry & Officers

John H. Colton, Senior Warden (2009)

Robert Oppermann, Junior Warden (2010)

Kathy Cooke, Registrar, (2008)

Clare Whitbeck, Treasurer

Robert Oppermann, Buildings & Grounds (2010)

Betsy Franklin, Parish Aid President (2009)

Fred Wyant, Endowment Trustee Chairman (2009) 

Sharon Montillo (2010)

Anne Ridenour, Christian Education & Youth Liaison (2011)

Paul Oliver, Cemetary Committee Liaison (2011)

Roberta (Robbie) Loker, Outreach Liaison (2012)

Jose Gutierrez (2012)

Herbert N. Redmond, Jr., Delegate

Michael Whitson, Alternate Delegate