Restoration Anglican Church – Vestry Candidates
Cameron Doolittle
Carolyn and I finally realized what you have realized,
“We are home.” Restoration’s authentic community
and vibrant godliness grip us and draw us closer to
Jesus.
I grew up – and found Jesus – in an Oregon church
plant. Early on, God ignited a passion for the lost,
leading me to Wheaton College and Stanford, where
He brought twenty men in my fraternity into His
family. I landed in DC as a Hill staffer and met Carolyn in 2000. I ostensibly
went to UC-Berkeley for my JD/MBA, but really I was following Carolyn! We
now have four children: Grace (4), Christiana (3), Hewson (1), and Sandhana
(in theaters October 28).
Professionally, God made my mind for business. I’ve launched two new
businesses at my company and am now turning around a struggling business
unit.
Since 2007, I have served on the board of Every Generation Ministries,
which focuses on training Sunday School teachers around the world.
My hope for Restoration starts in our own home. Carolyn and I are building a
home in Falls Church that we hope will become your family room – a place
where you feel comfortable stopping by for dinner, where your face is
familiar, and where your prayers are on our prayer list. I believe three
opportunities will define Restoration’s next season:
> Maintaining Intimacy as We Grow.
> Supporting Our Pastor and Staff.
> Turning Our Community Outward.
I am excited to navigate these opportunities with you, whether a member of
our vestry or not!
Contact Info:
camerondoolittle@gmail.com
202.701.451
1815 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22207 – http://restorationarlington.org - 10/24/09
Elizabeth Boesen
In my mid-30s, after much spiritual searching, I was
invited to The Falls Church, where I heard teaching
that stirred my heart, felt loved by an
intergenerational community, and began poring over
God’s Word. It soon became clear that I could not
save myself, and I begged my Maker to forgive me
for trying to do so for so long. My prayer since then
has been that the Lord would show me how to live
abundantly and to rest in Him, and in so many ways
He has answered that prayer!
As Alpha was central to my conversion, I then led several Alpha small
groups. Later, I spent three years as a CS Lewis Institute Fellow and
underwent an extended period of soaking prayer, which led to deep healing
that continues.
The spiritual disciplines have helped me to know Jesus better, as have
listening to what He says about marriage and parenting, walking in
transparency with other believers, and spending time in nature.
I would bring to the vestry a passion for outreach and discipleship, as well as
(I am told) gifting in teaching, prayer, and hospitality. As a parent, I care
deeply about Restoration’s youth. I also have 19 years of strategy and
communications experience in non-profits, much of which has been with
“start-up” organizations.
I pray that Restoration becomes an ever-more vibrant witness for the radical
parts of the gospel, that we would be a prayerful beacon of generosity,
diversity, and gospel hope for the community around us.
Contact Info:
eboesen@gmail.com
703.546.8280 (home)
703.965.7971 (mobile)
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Christine Jones
I moved to Falls Church in 2006 with my
husband Andrew and three kids. We
came to Restoration on Easter Sunday
and have been worshipping here ever
since! I absolutely love my part-time job
at The Falls Church coordinating their
ESOL ministry.
I didn’t grow up in a Christian home. God
first found me (ironically) on a 7th grade
Unitarian field trip to an Episcopal church! He then patiently pursued me
through divine appointments with people (including Andrew!) who challenged
me to grow in my faith. I now crave time with the Lord, through bible study,
prayer, music, and teaching Sunday school.
In standing for the vestry, the bar set in Timothy & Titus is high! Am I ''above
reproach''? Don’t ask my kids if I am always “self-controlled”! It's clear I'm a
sinner saved by grace, striving to be a humble servant.
Through my upbringing, cross-cultural work locally and overseas, and gifts of
hospitality and encouragement, God has enabled me to bond with people of
diverse backgrounds, seekers and believers alike. At TFC, I love bringing
volunteers and ESOL students together. I enjoy building programs and the
structures to sustain them.
My dream for Restoration is that it would continue to be a welcoming,
transparent place where everyone feels they can let their guard down and
have a voice and where newcomers more and more clearly and tangibly “will
see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living” (Ps. 27:13).
Contact Info:
christinemnjones@gmail.com
703.462.8426 (Home)
703.332.9671 (Mobile)
1815 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22207 – http://restorationarlington.org - 10/24/09
Cindy Darnell
My search for truth began about 13 years ago, at
which time I began going to church. After about five
years I found that somewhere along the way I came
to believe in Christ as my Savior and was baptized in
2002. Since that time, I have grown in my faith
primarily through relationships built in small groups,
mission teams, inductive Bible study, and the CS
Lewis Institute Fellows program. The Word of God
in partnership with others’ sharing their
understanding and experience has been essential to
my growth in the faith.
In looking at Titus 1 and 1 Timothy 3, I am keenly aware I fall short of living
these verses out perfectly and I’m humbled to have been nominated to serve
Restoration in this way. My key strengths relevant to vestry service are
administration and process improvement. Additionally I have a heart for
people, especially going deeper than the surface, and a passion for missions,
prayer, small groups, and leadership (particularly encouraging and
supporting leaders).
My dream for Restoration is that we maintain the warmth and openness I
experience here on a weekly basis and that we represent the diversity in our
surrounding community. I want us to be a community that encourages one
another to courageously pursue the path that God has for each of us and
holds each other accountable in removing roadblocks along that path. I
believe the result will be a Christ-like love for others in our community and
the world.
Contact Info:
cdarnell12@comcast.net
703.627.4098
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Anne Cregger Patterson
My journey with God didn’t start until I was 31. I’d
been searching for him for years, half-heartedly. I had
grown up in a “Christian home,” but didn’t know Him
and just prayed there was more. I finally struck gold.
Or that’s what I thought. The truth is, of course, God
was the pursuer, I was the sadly misguided prize. He
turned my world upside down and went to work. I’ve
never, ever wanted to return. How do I nurture this
relationship? Yearning, talking, serving, listening,
yearning, worshiping, yearning, discussing, reading,
and mostly yearning.
I’m married to George Patterson and the mother of four grown sons who
grew up at The Falls Church. It was my privilege to learn and serve there in
different capacities: early leadership in Women’s Ministry; Director for for first
7 years of the Falls Church Fellows program. Probably my most exciting
service was as a vestry member during the years leading up to and including
our movement back towards the orthodox expression of Anglicanism. The
packet of the lawsuit naming me as a defendant is a precious possession, a
treasure representing my imperfect love for God’s perfect Word and His work
in our time.
My dream for Restoration is that we become established as a body who
loves God and holds his Word as the final authority; that we demonstrate true
and real love for Him, for each other, and all in our sphere of influence,
connecting them to the triune God and to each other.
Contact Info:
acregger@amciweb.com
703.929.6967
1815 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22207 – http://restorationarlington.org - 10/24/09
Ramsey Wilson
Although I invited Jesus into my heart as a
kindergartener, I remained nominally Christian,
at best, until age 32. God then grabbed hold
of me, making clear that all I possess − time,
talent, money, and even life − is a gift, which I
am to steward and He is to own. My
relationship with God shapes essentially every
decision I make: where to live (we moved
back to DC), how to make a living (I left the
practice of law to be a homemaker), with
whom to live (we now live with extended family
and friends), what to read, what to consume,
and so on.
Educated as an accountant and experienced as an attorney, my vocation
now involves leading a discipleship ministry for next-generation Christian
leaders. The nonprofit that Christine and I founded helps participants live in
the world (they receive financial support) while resisting the temptation to be
of the world (I guide them in a year-long study of worldview issues, with an
emphasis on stewardship). In addition, I recently concluded a three-year
term as a board member and treasurer of a ministry to children in Southeast
DC.
My primary hope for Restoration is that sold-out discipleship to Jesus would
be the norm, not the exception. I hope also that our church missions and
business would be characterized by Christian thinking, not just Christian
ethics and spirituality. Christian attitudes are indispensable but insufficient if
our chosen actions do not reflect a biblical understanding of how the world
works.
Contact Info:
ramsey.wilson@yahoo.com
703.241.1443
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Logan Breed Tom Downie

Things you should know about me: I have the best Tom was born and raised in
wife in the world and four incredible children. I Syracuse, NY. After graduating with
strive (sometimes failing miserably) to honor the a degree in engineering he started a
Lord as a husband, a parent, and an attorney. I small business in New England. It
cherish deep community, authentic worship, and was through the pressures of the
bacon. business that he decided to make
Jesus Lord of his life and sold his
My story: After years of building deep relationships business interests and went back to
at the Falls Church, I never thought we would Columbia Graduate School of Bible
leave. Starting a church plant was definitely not on and Missions for a year of study and
my radar screen. But we felt an inexorable pull to spiritual growth. For the next two
be part of what God was doing in Arlington, and we years he acted as the Stewardship Director for Africa Evangelical Fellowship
have been blessed beyond what we could have asked for or imagined by (AEF), the mission that was originally started by Andrew Murray as Cape
Restoration. l love the fact that Restoration is a place where people know General Mission.
and are known by each other, where we serve and are served, celebrate and
are celebrated. Plus I’ve had the opportunity to do everything from In 1981, he moved to Washington, DC, and met and married his wife, Patty.
negotiating my first church lease to leading a small group to showing off my He formed a Washington commercial real estate business with his brother,
goofy dance moves in front of 100 people at our first-ever retreat. It has which they operated for 11 years.
been quite a year. I love this church.
Over the years, Tom has served as an elder and deacon in a church and
Things that get me really excited: Being part of a strong community of open, taught primary age children in Sunday school. He began attending The Falls
real, we-don’t-think-we’ve-got-it-all-figured-out-already followers of Christ Church in 2007. In 2008, he became a member of the Servant Team that
who believe that the gospel changes everything and who are working helped David start Restoration Anglican Church. Being able to serve others
together to determine how we can serve the Lord faithfully in 21st century gives Tom great joy. Tom and Patty live in Arlington and have four children:
Arlington. Seeing our families, friends, and neighborhoods transformed by Heather, Scott, Jeff, and Christine. Running, biking, skiing, and playing golf
the gospel. Working to meet the needs of vulnerable people in Arlington and are leisure activities that Tom enjoys. Currently, he is a consultant to the
around the world to the glory of God. federal government in information security.

Contact Info: Contact Info:

lmbreed@hhlaw.com tdownie33@aol.com
571.213.4840

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Anthony Swisher Corrin Chambers

I am deeply humbled to be nominated to
serve on Restoration’s first vestry. At
David’s suggestion I have been reflecting
on Titus 1 and 1 Timothy 3. Those
passages set a high standard that I will
always strive to meet, ever mindful of my
need for grace. I would bring to the vestry
all the gifts God has given me and would
be honored to serve with the dedicated
men and women who pour themselves into
this church.
Restoration is a special place where God is using relationships and
community to draw people to Himself. In my own walk, God has always
been faithful to give me relationships to teach me what it can look like to be
Christ’s man in the world. My aspiration is to be whole and consistent: whole
in Christ, and the same person – God’s person – at church, at home, and at
work. My hope for the church is that through our relationships we would
show our friends and neighbors the love of Christ and strengthen each other
in our walks with the Lord. As I look at all of the current and soon-to-be
middle schoolers with whom we are blessed, I particularly pray for a vibrant
youth ministry to serve them at a critical time in their lives.
This is an exciting time for our church. I am so grateful for the wonderful
people God has drawn here, and I am excited to see what He has in store
next.
I was raised in a Christian home with parents who
did their best to ground their children in biblical
principles and to show us the love of Christ. They
introduced me to God as Savior, but it wasn't until
my experience at Youth With a Mission’s
Discipleship Training School right out of high school
when my heart and soul were captured by the
sovereignty of God and an authentic desire was
born to make Him Lord of my life. By daily
submitting to Christ's rule in my life, I find my
identity in Him and in this I have found great
freedom, peace, and joy.
I have been honored to be a part of a church that is eager to share life
together. It is my hope that Restoration be a community that furthers the
kingdom of God right here in Arlington. I pray that through Christ, being
rooted and established in love that surpasses knowledge, we would bring the
changing power of the gospel to our friends, neighbors, and coworkers and
that we would be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Contact Info:
corrinchambers@gmail.com
571.289.5337

Contact Info:
anthonyswisher@gmail.com
703.516.4086

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Graham Henshaw Erica Chapman

Spending my childhood in Saudi Arabia with
parents who let me figure out most things on my
own meant that my earliest exposure to faith were
daily calls to prayer amplified from mosques in our
neighborhood. In high school, I began
investigating faith for myself through Young Life.
Only after the devastation of an ended relationship
that was “supposed” to grow into marriage did I
realize my priorities had been misaligned and
make a full commitment to pursue a real
relationship with Christ. Since then, I’ve made it a
priority to surround myself with authentic Christian community – friends and
mentors who have shared in my great joys and incredibly difficult
circumstances, who have encouraged and challenged me to grow as a
believer, husband, father, friend, and leader.
At our previous church, I had the privilege to lead alongside, pray with and
learn from godly, wise believers as we started a ministry for young couples. I
also had the opportunity to be part of the first class of deacons before
stepping down to move to DC. My wife, Laurel, and I love sharing our lives
with those around us and enjoy being a family with an open door and
listening ears. We have a heart for God’s people and desire to love and
serve our global neighbors.
My prayer for Restoration is that as a community we would be a living,
breathing, acting example of God’s truth. I pray that Christ would be
reflected in our relationships, vocations, priorities, and service.
My spiritual journey has been rich,
unpredictable, and filled with God's
favor. Although my decision to follow
Christ came at a very young age, my
identity in Christ was solidified
through my high school discipleship
group. The truth that Christ calls us
friends (John 15:15) resonated with
me; in turn the privileges and
responsibilities of that label also
became a reality for me. The Lord
continually shows Himself trustworthy in the midst of life circumstances. My
trust in God’s sovereignty has been tested, but the result has been a
deepening of my faith.
I find peace in my relationships and day to day struggles when the Lord
reminds me that I am merely a participant in His work. He has simply called
me to be obedient to His word. I pray that at Restoration, our relationship
with the Lord would be one of constant discovery and that we would
continuously rely on the truth of scripture so we can live in light of its direction
each day.
Time passes so quickly, and my heart’s conviction is that time is short for
both the believer and unbeliever alike—for the lost to hear the Truth and
respond and the believer to serve the Lord well. I am passionate about
learning and sitting under sound teaching, that I may "present [myself] to
God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and
who correctly handles the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15)

Contact Info: Contact Info:

graham.henshaw@gmail.com antiquerain@hotmail.com
312.933.9126 703.987.0657

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Mary Vinson
Born in Roanoke, VA, I was fortunate to be raised
in a Christian home, so I can never remember a
time when I did not believe in Jesus. I married
fellow believer Ken in 1979, and we moved to
Virginia Beach, where I worked for Bell Atlantic.
We had two kids while living there, Kat, 23, and
Braxton, 20.
In 1993 we moved to Richmond where I took a
Director’s position at Bell Atlantic. While there we
both attended a weekend retreat called “Walk to
Emmaus” where I made a recommitment to Christ. Shortly after, we moved
to Hawaii for 8 years. There I worked as a Technical Director for a start-up
wireless company, which later became part of Sprint. While working for
Sprint, I felt the Lord’s call to leave corporate America and work in full time
ministry. I’m still Executive Director for Hawaiian Islands Ministries; I just do
it virtually from Arlington. I also consult with the Christian Leadership
Alliance.
Before The Falls Church and Restoration, I was a lifelong attendee and an
Elder in the Presbyterian Church. I have a BS in Public Administration and
an MA degree in HR. My spiritual gifts are administration and hospitality. I
have been on the Servant team since October of 2008, and have been
handling all personnel matters for Restoration with the help of a great team. I
also recently coordinated our first retreat. My hope for Restoration is that we
are a loving community who welcomes all who seek Christ.
Contact Info:
mvinson@himonline.org
703.534.432 (Home)
808-371-9500 (Mobile)
1815 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22207 – http://restorationarlington.org - 10/24/09
Jon Terry
My relationship with Jesus helps me establish
priorities for my life. I nurture my relationship with
Jesus through Sunday worship, celebrating the
Eucharist, hearing and reading the Scriptures,
individual and group prayer and ongoing fellowship
with believers. Every day I ask God to help me
remember that my relationship with Him and others
are more important than anything else.
I am eager to serve others. I am open and
accessible and understanding of others who have
different opinions. I want to learn from others and help them learn about the
unique grace of Jesus. I want to strengthen others and be strengthened in
my faith.
I would like to help RAC make the successful transition into a free-standing
church. We will need to hire additional staff, take on new financial
responsibilities and make decisions about our facility, number of services and
outreach. It is my hope that we can remain committed to our role in the
building of God’s Kingdom and also retain the chemistry and character that
makes RAC special.
I would love for RAC to continue to encourage and provide opportunities for
people to be real and personal with each other. We should strengthen each
other with power through His spirit.
I’d like RAC to be a place where all adults play a role in nurturing and
supporting the young people in our congregation. The responsibility of caring
for and loving our youth is not limited to the volunteers running Children’s
Church.
Contact Info:
jon.terry@capitolyouth.com
202.841.5302
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