Our Vestry

The Vestry is the governing body of the Parish, elected by the Parish at its annual meeting.


The primary purpose of the Vestry is to care for the financial and physical assets of the Parish and to work with the Rector on all matters of church governance and operations.


As of our Annual Meeting in 2026, the current vestry members are:

Officers
Senior Warden Tim Gillogly
Junior Warden Matt Lennon
Clerk Chris Wagner
Treasurer Gaby Browne
Members
Class of 2027 Don DeLollis
Dee Goyette
Allan Simpson
Class of 2027 Julie Bosworth
Courtenay Smith
Michael Smotrich
Class of 2029 Heather Dubois
Mike Hassanpour
Abigail Plemmons

Tim Gillogly

Senior Warden


Tim began attending Christ Church in 2018 along with his wife, Kate, and their three children, Declan, Elsa, and Graeme. Tim assists as a videographer for the online streaming services, which started during the pandemic. Tim and Kate wanted to be part of a common spiritual community, but Tim being raised Catholic and Kate being raised Congregationalist made it difficult to find common ground. Christ Church offered the best of both traditions and warmly welcomed them.


Tim is a senior engineering manager and holds two degrees from Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He is also a 32nd degree Freemason and has been the secretary of his lodge in Haverhill for ten years.

Matt Lennon

Junior Warden


Matt and his wife Mary Ann are long-time members of Christ Church. Their three adult children all grew up in the church. Matt has served in various roles over the years, including Property Committee member, usher, youth group leader, and Confirmation mentor.

Matt is a recently-retired software engineer and is excited about serving Christ Church in this new role.

Gaby Browne

Treasurer


Gabriella (Gaby) Browne began attending Christ Church on Easter 2022, and felt immediately at home. She is also a member of the choir. She lives in North Andover with her husband (John Nissenbaum) and son, Josh.


Gaby works at MIT as a financial administrator in the office of the Provost. John also works at MIT.


She is currently filling a one-year term on the Vestry while helping out Karen Aalto and Matt Calnan and learning the Treasurer role. 

Don DeLollis

Don DeLollis


Don and his wife Rita have been members of Christ Church since moving to Andover in 1982. They both have been active Choir members for most of that time. Don is a graduate of Tufts College and Tufts Medical School and recently retired after 50 years in Pediatric Practice. He has been on many committees at Christ Church and the Diocese. Don has been involved with Youth Groups at Christ Church, the Diocese and The Barbara C. Harris Camp. He has been on the Vestry previously and has been Sr. Warden. he is currently on the Property Committee and the Music Advisory Committee, volunteers at the Thrift Shop and is on their Board.

Dee Goyette

Dee Goyette


Dolores “Dee” Goyette is the mother of 2 college- age sons, a lifelong musician and a clinical professor. Lovingly raised in the Roman Catholic church, Dee made her home at Christ Church 10 years ago. Her favorite parts of the Book of Common Prayer are the general thanksgiving on page 836 and Psalm 139. She is honored to be able to serve the parish by being a member of Flower Guild, Choir and vestry. 

Julie Bosworth

Julie Bosworth


 Julie Bosworth was raised in the Episcopal Church, and has been a member of Christ Church since about 2010. She has enjoyed volunteering with the parish to serve at and bake for Bread & Roses, and more recently helps in the church school classrooms. She works part time as a physical therapist, and lives in Andover with her husband and three children. She is honored to serve on the vestry.

Courtenay Smith

Courtenay Smith


Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Courtenay moved to the Boston area after university to pursue a career in the aerospace and defense industry. After eventually settling in Andover, Courtenay, along with his lovely wife Anna, joined Christ Church in 2023, where Anna volunteers at Sunday school. Their first son Quentin, having added the role of the Christmas Pageant’s baby Jesus to his credits, was baptized the following year. 


Courtenay enjoys astronomy, aviation, sailing, hiking in the White Mountains, and most other opportunities afforded by New England’s great outdoors. He is a lifelong Episcopalian who has felt welcomed by the Christ Church community and is eager to contribute to its mission.


Courtenay is a graduate of Georgia Tech University (B.S.) and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (M.S.). He is an electrical engineer with RTX.

Michael Smotrich

Michael Smotrich


Raised in Andover without any religious affiliation, Michael initially chose Catholicism as an adult, completing the RCIA process at St. Timothy’s Parish in Norwood, MA then raising his two children in the Catholic faith. The COVID pandemic provided an opportunity to take a “break” from church until Michael was introduced to Christ Church in 2022 by a fellow parishioner and dear friend.


Warmly welcomed by the Christ Church community, Michael was able answer the call to service to become a Lector, Usher and now Vestry member.



Michael works in Logistics for a medical device company in Westford, MA.

Heather Dubois

Heather Dubois


Heather, along with her husband and two children joined Christ Church in 2019. As a member of the church she enjoys volunteering in the Sunday school classrooms and Christmas Eve pageant.


As a child she was introduced to both the Baptist and Episcopal faiths. She has been an

oncology nurse for 20 years and resides in Andover. Heather is excited and honored to serve on the vestry.