Vestry Nominees

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All Saints has elections each year for new Vestry members. Applicants for the next class will be voted on at the upcoming Annual Meeting scheduled for Sunday, November 3, 2024. These nominees will serve for three years.

Here are our 2025 Vestry nominees:

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David Smith

David Smith has been a member of All Saints’ since 1986. He directed the music program here From 1987 to 2001. He served on the Vestry two previous times, once as Senior Warden. He has been involved in adult formation, having taught the Lectionary Class and the Kerygma Class for several years. He was Director of the DOC (Disciples of Christ) program which was active at All Saints’ for nearly ten years. More recently he has been a member of the All Saints’ Choir and a graduate of EFM (education for Ministry). He has been involved in Centering Prayer since 2015 and has been certified as a trainer in Centering Prayer by the international organization Contemplative Outreach. He serves as convener of the Centering Prayer group that meets at All Saints’ Thursdays at 12:15 p.m.

Dr. Smith received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin and taught music at Birmingham-Southern College for 31 years. He is also a licensed pilot and an avid tennis player.

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Drew Hataway

My name is Drew Hataway and I have been a parishioner at All Saints since 2011 alongside my wife, Felicia, and our four children, Luke (22), Thomas (21), Eleanor (12), and Rex (10). I work at Samford University as an Associate Professor of Biology and in Research Compliance. Felicia and I began and ended our search for a church home at All Saints after our older sons participated in the Catechism of the Good Shepherd on the first day and asked if we could come back every week. Since that time, All Saints has been an important part of our family life and I have served as a LEM for the last several years and am firmly ensconced in the library on Sunday mornings as part of the Contemporary Studies class. I am honored to be considered for service on vestry.

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Trent Ponder

I have been a dedicated member of All Saints for 26 years. It has been a privilege to be part of this community, and I’m passionate about giving back to All Saints, as it has contributed so much to my life. I have served in various roles over the years, including Newcomers Coffee, Greeters, Junior and Senior High Sunday School, Cursillo, and the Stewardship and Discernment Committee. I also started and currently lead the Twenties Together small group class with my wife Mona. We have two daughters, Liza Jane (21) and Martha (19), have also been active participants in the All Saints community over the years. I work as an Account Director at Martin Advertising, and in my spare time, I enjoy refereeing basketball games and playing tennis.

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Susan Anderson

Susan has been a member of All Saints since 1994. She and her husband, Henry, raised their son and daughter at the church, from their baptisms through their participation in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, confirmation, youth activities, and high school graduation. Susan is a former journalist and current lawyer and risk manager at Regions Bank. She has been a member of the Adult Choir for many years and is active in the Women at the Well group and the annual Sawyerville Christmas activities.

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