Rick Patrick
I am married to Phyllis and have two grown children, Ginny and Daniel. St. David's has been my church home since 1989, when then-Rector Jim Bethell baptized my children and introduced my family and me to the life of this wonderful parish.
During those 34 years, I've participated in many different areas of the vibrant life of St. David's. I have been a teacher in children's and youth formation and have been an adult sponsor for the youth group, including leading youth pilgrimages and ski trips. I helped form and manage the St. David's jam band, Songfest, with my good friend Chef Ray Trono. I've served as a volunteer in Ray's kitchen, and in the homeless food ministry we hosted during the pandemic. I have played in the bell choir, and have been a reader in Evening Prayer for many years, in person and online. I regularly serve as a lector in the 9 and 11:15 am services. I am a regular volunteer with the ramp project run by Chef Ray and Rex Hunt. With Melanie Moore, I help facilitate the new Wednesday night Pickleball ministry in Eden's Gym. And I have been the unofficial parish photographer for many years.
In 2003 I served a term on the vestry with our new Rector, David Boyd. After nearly 20 years, I feel I'm ready to serve again on vestry, to support the life and mission of St. David's. St. David's has blessed me in so many ways I only hope to give back some of that blessing with service on the vestry.