St. Luke's on the Lake Episcopal Church

Vestry Handbook

I.      Rector’s Introduction

II.     Vestry Expectation Letter

III.    Prayer and Personal Scriptural Study Commitment

IV.   Continued Spiritual Formation Commitment

I.      God-Gifted Passion for Ministry

II.     Welcoming Involvement

III.    Lifestyle Evangelism Commitment

IV.   Safeguarding God’s Children Commitment

V.    Care and Welfare of Parishioners

VI.   Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church and Bylaws of St. Luke's on the Lake

VII. Strategic Planning Process

VIII. Financial Planning and Review Process

IX.   Committee Selection and Representation Process

X.    Vestry Member Duties

a.  Meeting attendance

b.  Committee representation

c.  "Vestry Member of the Week" campus support

i)        Plate offering collection

ii)     Coffee preparation/clean-up

iii)     Building lockup

iv)    Finding a substitute if you are unavailable for your "Vestry Member of the Week" assignment

XI.   Duties of Officers of the Vestry

a.  Senior Warden

b.  Junior Warden

c.  Treasurer

d.  Secretary