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    Guidelines & Responsibilities of the Vestry

    History of the Vestry The term vestry originated in Great Britain and referred to the room next to the nave of the church where the sacred vessels and vestments were kept. Those conducting parish business met in this room and came to be known as the vestry. The executive committee of the vestry is made up of the two wardens and the rector. The principle behind this, as well as the whole structure of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, is one of ordered and diffused authority.
    Canon law and the Vestry

    The canon law of the Church charges the vestry with the following responsibilities:

    • responsibility with the Rector in promoting the spiritual welfare of the parish.
    • aid the Rector in the institution, conduct, and development of the program of the Church both within and without the Parish.
    • agent and legal representative in all matters concerning property: maintain the buildings and furnishings, maintain other property (rectory, parking lot, grounds, etc.), provide adequate insurance,
    • responsible for the finances of the parish, raising money, prompt payment of salaries and bills, prudent care of trust funds, endowments and bequests, sale and transfer of securities and other assets, maintain records, annual report, budget (approve expenditures and recommend and approve salaries)
    • recruit, encourage, train, and guide candidates for Holy Orders
    • represent the parish in its relations with the Rector
    • serve as a "Council of Advice" for the Rector when requested
    • elect a Rector if there is a vacancy
    Eligibility for Vestry

    To serve on the Vestry in the Episcopal Church, one must meet the following requirements:

    • be 18 years of age or older
    • be an active communicant of the parish for at least 12 months
    • be a pledging member of the church
    • participate in the Eucharist every Sunday "unless for good cause prevented."
    Make up of the Vestry

    The Vestry is made up of 15 members:

    • the rector or priest-in-charge
    • 2 Wardens. At the moment our wardens are:
    1. John Lammar, Senior Warden
    2. Marcia Smith, Junior Warden 
    • 12 vestry members who are:

    Class of 2013

    Class of 2014

    Class  of 2015

    Election

    Vestry members are elected at the annual meeting of the parish the first Sunday of May of each year. Wardens are elected for a term of two years. They may be re-elected one more term but to run a third time they need to be off the Vestry for one year.

    At-large members are elected for a term of 3 years. They may be re-elected one more term but to run a third time they need to be off the Vestry for one year.