The elected lay governing body of a congregation that, together with clergy, is responsible for temporal, financial, and administrative affairs as well as support of mission and ministry. Vestries work with the clergy of a parish to administer the temporal business of the parish. Members of the Vestry are elected by the parish at annual meetings and are called to play a leadership role in the life of the parish.
An Episcopal vestry is the legal representative of the parish and acts as the board of directors, managing the church's temporal affairs, property, and finances alongside the rector.
Walt Palmer
Eddie Vance
Tracy Berrigan, Senior Warden
Mark Fuchs, Junior Warden
Mary Cole
Joy Murtha
An Episcopal vestry is the legal representative and governing board of a parish, working alongside the rector to manage temporal and corporate affairs. The general vestry responsibilities include: Oversee parish property, buildings, and financial operations, approve annual budgets, scrutinize monthly finances, and ensure an annual audit, call and select a new rector when the position is vacant, and support the clergy in parish ministry, articulate mission priorities.
Senior Warden: Acts as the primary lay leader, supports the rector, and leads the parish during a transition or vacancy between rectors.
Junior Warden: Typically takes direct charge of maintaining church buildings, grounds, and physical property.
Treasurer: Oversees financial record-keeping, manages funds, tracks contributions, and presents regular financial reports (may or may not be a voting vestry member depending on local parish bylaws)
Registrar: Keeps accurate records and minutes of all vestry and parish meetings.