The Finance Council has the authority to investigate, review and evaluate spending projects impacting the Parish, as well as programs that generate financial support. Responsibilities include oversight of capital expenses, overhead and discretionary spending for the year and future years.
Members of the Finance Council discuss spending projects, allocate funds, provide advice and tracking of ongoing projects, communicate the status of the budget to the Pastor.
Acoording to the Canon Law, the pastor has primary administrative authority of the parish. Canon 532 states, “the pastor represents the parish in all juridic affairs in accord with the norm of the law: he is to see it that the goods of the parish are administered in accord with the norms of canons 1281-1288.” Canon Law defines the Parish Finance Council as a mandatory body that provides an advisory and consultative role with the pastor to carry out parish administration.
The Finance committee also oversees the Building & Grounds sub committee,
Finance Council Chair: Almor Penegor
Members: Norbert Verville, Joe Masini, Julie Lang, Carla Johnson, Dcn. Martin Thompson