Mission and Vision
St. Andrew's Mission
St. Andrew's is a warm, welcoming, and diverse Christian community on a spiritual journey dedicated to serving God and the needs of others.

St. Andrew's Vision
The vision of St. Andrew's is to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.

Who is St. Andrew?

Andrew was a fisherman who lived in the early part of the first century B.C.E. Andrew’s special gift was his willingness to invite other people to come to meet Jesus. The Gospel according to John tells us that Andrew was a disciple of Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptist. When Jesus came to be baptized, John the Baptist pointed Jesus out and said, “Here is the Lamb of God.” (John 1:29) Andrew and another disciple went with Jesus to spend the day with him and to hear him teach. Andrew’s first act after his initial encounter with Jesus was to find his brother, Simon Peter, and bring him to Jesus. Andrew very well may have been the first missionary. Andrew wasn’t part of Jesus’ inner circle of disciples, but he is always mentioned in the lists of disciples. When a crowd of people listening to Jesus became hungry, Andrew was the disciple who brought a boy with loaves and fishes to Jesus. A crowd of over 5,000 people was fed. Tradition tells us that Andrew suffered a martyr’s death. We celebrate St. Andrew’s feast day on November 30th. People of Scottish descent celebrate Andrew as the patron saint of Scotland.

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Church Leadership
The ministers at St. Andrew's Church are all the people of God. We have a variety of gifts that God uses for a variety of roles in the church.

St. Andrew's Clergy
	The Rev. Jane Gerdsen is our priest. She is a recent graduate of Episcopal Divinity School and is passionate about urban ministry. Jane would love to talk with you and hear about your spiritual journey. If you or someone you know is in any kind of need, trouble, despair, or mourning please contact her at jane.standrews@sbcglobal.net or 937.278.7345.
	The Rev. George Kimani is our priest associate. George is from Kenya and works in the Dayton area as a social worker. He and his family are long time members of St. Andrews.
	Arthur Mills is our deacon. Arthur heads up our pastoral ministry team and our healing ministry. He is also engaged in many of our outreach initiatives, including the Benefit Bank.
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St. Andrew's Staff
	Jennifer Tyrrell is our parish musician. If you need to contact Jennifer, her email is jet81_99@yahoo.com.
	Carlos Romero is our sexton. He and his family are from Panama and has lived in Dayton for many years. Carlos has been a member of St. Andrew's for 20+ years.
Picture Unavailable	Our parish treasurer is Tracy Pair. Tracy, her husband and two daughters have attended St. Andrew's for many years. Her family is very active in the church.
Picture Unavailable	Judy Aldridge is our parish secretary.
The Vestry
	Wardens: Amanda Romero, Senior Warden Sally Roof, Junior Warden Members: Chris Bellamy Sister Beverly Gilbert Phyllis DeMarco Sandra Goldstick Taylor Pair Julie Snow

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