Our History
The story of St. Andrew Episcopal Church begins right here in Gaylord. We began to gather at Rockwell's Restaurant in 1949. 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" under the direction of St. James Episcopal Church, Cheboygan. 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. This year we are celebrating 75 years of ministry!
Our Priest
The Rev. Pamela Lenartowicz has been our Pastor and Priest-in-charge since November, 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
Joan Goolsby - Office Assistant
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Jackie Skinner - Treasurer
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Charlotte Rakich - Senior Warden
Class of 2028
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Doug Goolsby - Junior Warden
Class of 2026
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Joan Goolsby - Clerk
Class of 2027
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Jackie Skinner - Vestry member
Class of 2026
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Michelle Everman - Vestry member
Class of 2028
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Tony Comeford - Vestry Member
Class of 2027
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Susan Nye - Vestry Member
Class of 2026
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​​Mr. Josh Howell - Organist​
