Our History
The story of St. Andrew Episcopal Church begins right here in Gaylord in 1949 at Rockwell's Restaurant. We are one of the two oldest churches in Gaylord.
As with many congregations, over the first few years, services were held in various places including other buildings and some members' homes.
In 1954 we were designated as a "Mission Church." We continued to grow and erected our own building, holding our first service at our current location on October 15, 1961.
Today, we are an independent congregation offering respite from the world and hope for the future and we are celebrating 75 years of ministry!
Our Clergy
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The Rev. Pamela Lenartowicz had been our Priest-in-charge since 2012.
Prior to ordination as a priest, Rev. Pam was an Adult Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Geriatric Health Care.
At the age of 12 she felt a nudge from God to some sort of ministry and that nudge led her to a Nursing career. At age 33 she heard a clear call from God to ordained ministry. ​At the age of 53 she entered Seminary and was ordained a priest in October of 2012 and has been with us as our pastor ever since.
Rev. Pam believes that when God calls you to ministry, whether lay or ordained, God will open the path for you to get there. ​
Our Lay Leadership
​Ms. Susan Nye, Administrative Assistant
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Miss Jackie Skinner, Treasurer
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Mr. Josh Howell, Senior Warden - Class of 2025
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Mr. Doug Goolsby, Junior Warden - Class of 2026
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Ms. Joan Goolsby, Clerk - Class of 2027
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Miss Jackie Skinner, Vestry member - Class of 2026
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Mrs. Beverly Howell, Vestry member - Class of 2025
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Ms. Barb Austin, Vestry member - Class of 2027
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​Mr. Josh Howell, Organist​