Finance Council

Function
The Finance Council shares with the Pastor responsibility for the financial affairs of the Parish to provide for the successful fulfillment of the spiritual and pastoral mission of the church community.  The Council plays an active role in preparing and monitoring the Parish budget, providing periodic financial reports to the Parish, establishing salary scale for Parish employees, supporting the Parish business manager and generally assisting the Pastor as steward of the Parish properties and assets.  

Structure
The Council is composed of eleven members.  The Pastor and business manager of the Parish are permanent members.  Nine lay members of the church fulfill the remaining positions for staggered three-year terms.  One of lay member serves as chairman for a one-year term.

Member Profile
Members should be skilled in business and have some expertise in management, accounting and related fields.

Time Commitment
The Finance Council meets from 7:30 PM to approximately 9:30 PM on the 3rd Monday of each month (as modified for holidays and other conflicts). Individual members may spend additional time on tasks as the committee may define, including acting as liaison to other church ministries and events, budget preparation, preparing and presenting financial reports to the Parish, and special projects.

Term of Service
To provide continuity, the lay members of the Finance Council are asked to serve for staggered three-year terms.

Contact:   kgeddes@stperpetua.org



There are different ways to serve the same Lord, and we can each do different things. Yet the same God works in all of us and helps us in everything we do."
Corinthians: 4-7