Archive for November 14, 2022

The Vestry at St. Paul’s

How St. Paul’s Vestry Works In the Episcopal Church the governing body of a parish has several parts: the Rector/Provisional Priest in Charge; four officers; and a number of vestry members as determined by individual parish needs. At St. Paul’s, our norm is to  have nine vestry members serving in rotating classes of three. The […]

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Vestry “Job Description”

The Vestry  The Vestry is the elected body of the parish that shares with the Rector the responsibility for oversight of parish life and ministry and for advancing the mission of Saint Paul’s. The Vestry is subject to the Canons of the Episcopal Church and of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut. Vestry members are legal […]

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