REQUIREMENTS OF VESTRY MEMBERS

• To be a confirmed communicant of Christ Church Cathedral, 18 years of age or older.

• To demonstrate meaningful and sacrificial financial support of the church, including making and fulfilling an annual pledge of support; to consider that Christ Church Cathedral Vestry upholds the tithe as the standard of giving; to encourage the parish to consider proportionate giving; and to work personally toward the tithe.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF VESTRY MEMBERS

• To live a daily life reflecting the Christian faith; to strive to grow spiritually through worship, prayer, and      educational opportunities.

• To participate faithfully in the worship of the church.

• To attend vestry and chapter meetings and retreats.

• To work for unity among the clergy, vestry and congregation through open

       communication; to accept the position of vestry member as an opportunity to serve our Lord.

• To demonstrate meaningful and sacrificial financial support of the church including making and fulfilling an annual pledge of support; to consider that the Christ Church Cathedral vestry upholds the tithe as the standard of giving and encourages the parish to consider proportionate giving; and to be working toward the tithe.

• To accept the role of  leadership, work diligently and congenially at assigned tasks, and seek out ways  to

        improve the Cathedral Church including:

        1.     To make new and regular members and visitors feel welcome through personal greetings, visits, and an

                invitation to participate in activities of interest to them, and

        2.     To encourage all members of the congregation to become a part of activities and ministries of the church and to attend  parish                            meetings.

Resolution of  Christ Church Cathedral Vestry

approved on October 10, 2005

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REQUIREMENTS OF CONVENTION DELEGATES

• To be a confirmed communicant of Christ Church Cathedral, 18 years of age or older.

• To demonstrate meaningful and sacrificial financial support of the church, including making and fulfilling an annual pledge of support; to consider that Christ Church Cathedral Vestry upholds the tithe as the standard of giving; to encourage the parish to consider proportionate giving; and to work personally toward the tithe.

 Resolution to Christ Church Cathedral Vestry approved on October 10, 2005.

RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONVENTION DELEGATES

• Rather than electing a new slate of five (5) persons to serve in this capacity each year, the terms of service will be staggered among the delegates. One (1) person will be elected each year to rotate onto our delegation for a 5-year term. This will allow for both continuity of experience and service within the delegation, while allowing more people to participate in this important ministry.

 Resolution to Christ Church Cathedral Vestry approved on November 20, 2011.

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FROM THE CANONS OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF THE CENTRAL GULF COAST, INC.

CANON 19: PARISH VESTRY

Section 1. The Vestry shall consist of such number of Communicants entitled to vote in Parish Meetings, not less than three (3) nor more than thirty (30), as shall be determined by the Congregation. The election of Vestry members shall be held at a Parish Meeting and this election shall insure adequate representation for the Parish and adequate qualifications for those elected.

Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Vestry to take charge of the temporal concerns of the parish. It shall elect a rector. Upon selection by the rector, and with the concurrence of the Vestry, curates may be called. Curates and all other staff and employees shall serve under the authority and direction and at the pleasure of the rector. It shall keep order in the church during Divine Service and work with the clergy for the furtherance of the Church's program. The Vestry shall be responsible for seeing that reports and registers required by the Canons are kept in order. All reports to be sent in to the Diocese shall be the responsibility of the Vestry and Rector working together.

Section 3. The officers of the Vestry shall include a Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Clerk, Treasurer, and any other offices as they may become necessary. The Clerk and Treasurer may be members of the Vestry but are not required to be.

Section 4. The Rector shall preside over and conduct the Vestry meetings which shall be held a minimum of once a quarter. In the absence of the Rector, the Senior Warden or if the Senior Warden be not present then the Junior Warden, shall conduct the Vestry meetings.

Section 5. The Rector may cast a vote when the Rector’s vote will affect the outcome.

Section 6. The Vestry shall report to the Annual Parish Meeting each year on its activities from the previous year.