Finance Council

The parish Finance Council serves an important role in providing counsel to our pastor who is entrusted by the Diocese of Richmond with running what, in many cases, would be considered a good size business operation. The pastor is reliant on his trusted advisors to manage the temporal affairs of the parish. The Finance Council acts as good stewards of the resources that have been entrusted to the parish, which in turn builds confidence and trust, and allows our parish to accomplish its mission more fully.

The Finance Council is composed of members with the appropriate expertise and possessing a love for the Church and its mission, providing the Pastor 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. Pastors are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the counsel and advice provided by the Finance Council.

The parish Finance Council does not have decision-making authority. The Council has 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 latest Finance Report can be found below: