Finance Council
Parishioners volunteer their services to the Church in the roles of Finance council.
Statute 278. Every parish must have a Finance Council whose role is to cooperate with the pastor in all aspects of the financial life of the parish. It is to advise the pastor on financial matters, but it is not in any way to be construed as a decision-making body.
Statute 280. The Finance Council is to be limited to the laity and is to be composed of no less than 3 and no more than 5 members, not including the pastor.
Statute 281. The members of the Finance Council are to be appointed by the pastor for a determined period of time. The pastor may remove a member of the Finance Council for a serious reason, after consultation with the Eparchial Bishop.
Statute 283. All members of the Finance Council must maintain the confidentiality of the deliberations of the council, especially with respect to privacy and personal reputations.
- a) Raising funds to meet parish needs
b) Capital expenditures.
c) Annual financial reports.
d) Investments of parish funds.