VESTRY ORGANIZATION Bishop Payne Model 1 VESTRY ORGANIZATION

VESTRY ORGANIZATION Bishop Payne Model 1

VESTRY ORGANIZATION • Committee of the Whole – – Lesser Efficient Less Control of Agenda Easier to Sabotage Business Only • Committee Based – Administration, Property & Ministry – More Efficient – Extra Time for Mission Focus 2

VESTRY MEETING AGENDA Adm. Prop. Min. Action New Review 3

VESTRY ORGANIZATION • • Sr. Warden Presides at Vestry Meetings Committee Chairs Report Rector & Sr. Warden. Choose Chairs Jr. Warden usually Heads Property 4

COMMITTEE FORMATION • • Ask Committee Preferences (1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd) Sr. Warden and Rector Appoint Committees Chairs Report to Sr. Warden Committees Can Meet Anytime Whenever a Need Arises 5

ON-GOING PROCESS • Rector & Sr. Warden Meet Weekly • Sr. Warden Surveys Committee Chairs For Agenda Input • Rector & Sr. Warden Construct Agenda • New Items Come Through Rector or Sr. Warden 6

VESTRY MEETING • • Gather for Worship or Prayer 20 Minute Committee Meetings Chairs Report to Vestry Their Items Time Left to Focus on Mission 7

MISSION FOCUS • • • Formation Evangelism Stewardship Outreach Transformation Stories Issues of the Day 8

VESTRY – YEARLY EVENT RETREAT • • • Overnight and Off Campus Minimum Business Focus on Vision Yearly and Long Term Goals Builds Community & Trust Spouses/Partners Included 9

VESTRY - OTHER • Organization Heads and/or Parish Administrator May Be Included Ex-Officio • Staff Clergy – Optional to Vestry Meetings and If Present, Choose Committee Meeting to Attend 10

RESULTS/ADVANTAGES • • Efficiency ( Time and Thoroughness) Better Morale Rector Relieved of Administrative Detail Leadership Appraisal for Future Sr. Warden and Committee Chairs • Team Approach – People Feel More a Part 11