Purpose of Vestry
According to our national canons, “the Vestry shall be agents and legal representatives for the Parish in all matters concerning its corporate property and the relations of the Parish to it Clergy.” Title I, Canon 14, Sec. 2.
According to our diocesan canons, “it shall be the duty of the Vestry to take charge of the property of the Parish and its business interest except those reserved to the Rector. It shall also be the duty of the Vestry to provide said Rector with compensation consistent with the provisions of the Canon ‘Of Minimum Clergy Compensation,’ to pay all lawful assessments on the parish, to keep order in the Church during Divine Service, and in general, to assist in the furtherance of the Gospel and the well-being of the Parish.” Title II, Canon 1, Sec. 9 (b).
In the case of the death or resignation of the Rector, it is the Vestry which elects a priest to succeed him or her, subject to the Bishop’s approval. Title II, Canon 1, Sec. 8 (a).
It is the Vestry which elects the parish’s Senior Warden and Junior Warden from its own number and Treasurer and parish Clerk from among the qualified electors of the Parish. Title II, Canon 1, Sec. 8(b) and 11 (b).
The Rector presides at all meetings of the Vestry as well as at the Annual and Special Meetings of the Parish. Title II, Canon 1, Sec. 4(b) and Sec. 6 ,( c ).
It is also important to note that he Parish holds title to its real and other property in trust for the Diocese.
Vestry Minutes
June 22, 2011
May 17, 2011
September 22, 2010
August 25, 2010
June 30 , 2010 - Mid-Year Retreat
May 26, 2010
April 28, 2010
March 24, 2010
February 19, 2010 - Retreat
January 17, 2010
