Vestry

Vestry Responsibilities

Vestry members are legal representatives and agents of a parish, charged with specific responsibilities by the canons of The Episcopal Church. They share leadership responsibilities with the rector. As legal representative and agent, the vestry functions much like the board of any nonprofit, with responsibility for finances and management of property and human resources. Many aspects of the vestry’s role are defined by entities beyond the congregation—local, state, and federal laws, and diocesan and Episcopal Church canons—as well as by the church’s own constitution and bylaws.

But your faith community is also where you wrestle with questions of faith and find meaning and purpose for your life. It is where life’s small and large events are marked and celebrated. So there is an important element of shared life and purpose in vestry leadership. You’re not just elected to the vestry; you are called to a sacred ministry in your faith community.

The Call to Vestry Service Today

In this time in the life of the Church, when laity and clergy are recognizing the benefits of shared leadership, your call means working collaboratively with fellow vestry members and the rector to create a vision and plan of action that reflects God’s dream for the congregation. It means cultivating congregation-wide conversations about where God is calling your faith community. It means balancing your role in discerning God’s mission and vision with sound stewardship of its property and resources.

The Vestry meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5:30pm until 7:00pm All are welcome to attend.