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Parish Finance Councils
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A Finance Council, composed of members with the appropriate expertise and possessing a love for the Church and its mission, can provide the Pastor with valuable advice and assistance in the execution of his parish financial administration duties. A competent Finance Council can also help a parish maximize its financial resources and avert potential financial problems.
The parish Finance Councils do not have decision-making authority. The Councils have only those duties and responsibilities envisioned by Canon Law and assigned to it by the Pastor. In order to be effective in their responsibilities as Council members, members should have a thorough understanding of the parish’s mission, goals, structure and demographics; knowledge of diocesan statutes and policies regarding temporalities; and a general understanding of the structure and organization of diocesan finances.
The principal duties of the Parish Finance Councils can be classified into three areas:
1) Strategic Planning
2) Capital and Operating Budget
3) Financial Recordkeeping.The current members of our Finance Councils are: Christine Ackerman,
Fred Dellorfon, Pat Gohn, Matt Letaio, Dave Vitello,
Bill Healey and Father Chip Hines.If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected]