 The Rev. Ruth Jaynes, Interim Rector
 Mother Ruth will be with us throughout our search process to celebrate communion at all weekend worship services as well as minister to the pastoral needs of our parishioners.
Mother Ruth Jaynes has been an Episcopalian all her life, having been baptized, confirmed and married at Grace Cathedral in Topeka, KS. She, along with her husband, Larry, who is also an ordained Episcopal priest, became a member of Church of the Holy Spirit in 1981. She was employed at Holy Spirit from 1988 through 1994 as the Director of Christian Education.
Ruth and Larry went to seminary in 1994 at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest and graduated in 1997. After seminary and before becoming ordained, Mother Ruth served the Ontrack Ministry Cluster in central Nebraska as a lay person.
Mother Ruth's calling to become ordained did not come until 2000 and she was ordained in 2002. She started work for the Diocese in 2004 as Consultant for Faith Formation. She will continue in that capacity on a half-time basis while devoting the remainder of her time as interim rector at the Church of the Holy Spirit. She and Father Larry live in Omaha. Daughter Sarah, 36, is in Portland, OR and Christine, 28, makes her home in Denver, CO.
 The Rev. Diana P. Champagne, Deacon
The Rev. Diana Champagne was born and raised in Del Rio, Texas. She attended the University of Texas in Austin and received a B.S. in elementary education and later attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha and received an M.S. in elementary school counseling and guidance and an endorsement in secondary school counseling. She taught in elementary schools and was an elementary school counselor for 22 years.
Ordained on June 3, 2001, Deacon Diana is a graduate of EFM (Education for Ministry) and also attended the Summers at General program in spiritual direction at General Theological Seminary in New York City for four summers. As a deacon, she trains lay Eucharistic visitors (LEVs), leads book groups in the parish, and assists with hospital visitations. She has also served as a spiritual director and is on the staff of the Diocese of Nebraska Spiritual Direction Training Program. Deacon Diana is also a member of the Assistance League of Omaha, a community service group, and is on the board of directors for the Dean Fricke Food Pantry (based at Trinity Cathedral in downtown Omaha).
Deacon Diana has a son, a daughter, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
 Marian Barnett, Music Director & Organist
Marian has been director of music at Church of the Holy Spirit since October 1993. She holds a B.A. in music from the University of Nebraska and has received continuing graduate study in organ with Dr. Quentin Faulkner, professor of organ at University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL).
Marian annually serves as summer organist for the Advanced Degrees Program at the School of Theology at The University of the South (Sewanee, Tenn.). She holds the AAGO certification from the American Guild of Organists (AGO). She has served as dean of the Omaha AGO Chapter and recently completed her six year term as AGO District Convener for Nebraska. Is the Leadership Program for Musicians coordinator for the Diocese of Nebraska.
Marian is also the mentor for our Education for Ministry (EFM) classes and is the EFM coordinator for the Diocese of Nebraska. (EFM is a program of theological education study at-a-distance for lay people offered through the School of Theology at The University of the South.)
 Judy Adamski, Church Secretary
Judy has been with Church of the Holy Spirit since 1999. Judy is originally from Massachusetts (as is her husband Arnie), but the Air Force brought them to Bellevue in 1983 and they liked it so much they stayed! They have three sons and daughter in laws and eight beautiful grandchildren. They are all in the area, so they spend a great deal of time together.
Judy and Arnie also have five spoiled animals! Dakota, their dog (a mix), who is 57 pounds of unconditional love, two cats, Cleo and Romey, and last, but not least, two guinea pigs, Cricket and Noelle. Judy loves animals of all kinds and keeps the birds and squirrels fed both at home and at the Church of the Holy Spirit. Judy loves her job and the people at Holy Spirit and can see herself working here until retirement!
Holy Spirit is fortunate to have some great folks in its leadership ranks.
The Holy Spirit vestry is the governing body of our church. Members are elected to three year terms. Each member has a specific area of ministry to oversee in our parish life.
Our vestry currently consists of the following members...
| Senior Warden |
Dean Olander ('08) |
| Junior Warden |
Chris Darrell ('08) |
| Clerk/Communications |
Amy Denman ('08) |
| Treasurer |
Tom Clark ('08) |
| Building |
Jaime Rivera ('08)
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| Christian Education |
Kristi Smith ('08)
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| Evangelism |
Joan Wood ('09) |
| Fellowship |
Charlotte Austin ('09) |
| Grounds |
Phil Scarbrough ('10) |
| Outreach |
Jan Sinram ('10) |
| Pastoral Care |
Karen Sterzer ('09) |
| Stewardship |
Ruth Richter ('08) |
| Youth |
Jennifer Wilson ('09) |
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