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Cathedral Chapter

The Chapter is the governing body of the Cathedral that determines policy issues, sets goals, and provides stewardship of the Cathedral's complex operations. The Chapter reviews the activities of each of the Cathedral's parochial entities and ministries on an annual basis, and reviews the church's financials on a monthly basis. Unlike the vestries of smaller parishes, the Chapter does not usually get involved in the day-to-day activities of the Cathedral; instead, the Chapter of the Cathedral functions similarly to a "Board of Trustees.”

Each year, a Nominating Committee identifies a slate of six candidates for a three-year term on the Chapter, to be voted on by the parish at the annual Parish Meeting in December.


2025 Wardens

Geoff DeLong

Geoff has been a Cathedral member for 24 years, and currently serves as a Finance Committee member, Usher Chair-of-the-day, Lector and Intercessor, and Building Committee member. In Geoff’s previous term on the Chapter he also served as Treasurer, as well as Treasurer for the Friends of Cathedral Music Board, and on several Stewardship Committees. Geoff participates in the Thursday Morning Men’s Group, and in Old Fashioned Sunday School. In the community, he’s been involved with Holy Innocents’ Touchdown Club, the Wofford College Alumni Advisory Board, and North Atlanta Baseball Foundation. He and his wife, Dorsey, have 4 children, two teenagers and 2 young adults: Mary Stewart, Harrison, Sims, and Pruit.

Mary Hall Perrin

Mary joined the Cathedral in 1976 and was the Honorary Chair of the 2024 Cathedral Giving by Design. She also serves on the Cathedral Endowment Board, Friends of Cathedral Music Board, the Funeral Guild, St. Anne’s Guild, Altar Guild and as a Lay Reader. In the past she chaired the Cathedral Antiques Show, served on the Chapter including Junior Warden and on the search committee for the dean and many other Cathedral organizations including the Cathedral Choir. Mary has retired from professional work but currently serves on the HOA Board of Trustees where she lives and has served on boards for garden clubs and neighborhood associations. She is widowed and has adult children and enjoys 7 grandchildren.


Chapter Executive Committee:

  • Senior Warden: Geoff DeLong
  • Junior Warden: Mary Hall Perrin
  • Secretary: Margaret Poe
  • Treasurer: Bronson Smith
  • At-large: Haven Long

Chapter Class of 2027:

  • Susan Gantt
  • Doug Hall
  • Trish Lewis
  • Haven Long
  • Mary Chase Mize
  • Fred Rose

Chapter Class of 2026:

  • Andrea Block
  • Michael Carrin
  • Mike Martin
  • Mary Hall Perrin
  • Bronson Smith
  • Daisy Starr

Chapter Class of 2025:

  • Geoff DeLong
  • Anne Matthews
  • Coby Nixon
  • Margaret Poe
  • Janie Sager
  • Abby Schultz
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