Province 4
Lecanto, FL
valziep@gmail.com

Parish

She has recently moved from Connecticut, Province 1, to Florida, Province 4 and in the process of transferring membership from St. John’s Parish, Bridgeport, CT. to Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, Lecanto, FL.

At St. John’s

Elected to and served in various positions of leadership including, Senior and Junior Warden, ECW President, Rector’s Search Committee, Sunday School Teacher, Strawberry Festival Chairperson, Finance Committee, Liturgical Assistant, Board of Dir. St. John’s Family Center and Volunteered as Co-Ordinator of the Community Suppers (soup kitchen.)

Episcopal Church in CT (Diocese) (ECCT)  (Previously served)

ECW – CT Bd of Directors – President years 2012 – 2018

ECW – CT Bd of Dir. – Treasurer, 2nd & 1st Vice-president

ECW – CT Natl ECW Triennial Delegate –  Triennial Committee volunteer

ECCT – Budget Committee

ECCT – Bishop Diocesan Executive Committee (BDEC)

ECCT – Mission Council

ECCT – Sub Dean – Greater Bridgeport Deanery

ECCT – Greater Bridgeport Ministry Network

ECCT – Southwest Inaugural Leadership Team

Province I

ECW – Past Vice-president, Bd. of Dir.

Community

Bridgeport Industrial Management Club – Past President

West Indian American Association – Bridgeport – Past President

Council of Churches – Bridgeport – Past Recording Secretary

Junior Achievement of Greater Bridgeport – Past Recording Secretary

Professional

Retired

St. John’s Family Center (Jubilee Ministry) Director

Division Customer Relations Supervisor

Personal

“Faith sustained through service.”

Married to Vinton A. Peterkin, mother of two, guardian of three and grandmother of four.