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VESTRY ORGANIZATION

VESTRY ORGANIZATION. Bishop Payne Model. VESTRY ORGANIZATION. Committee of the Whole Less Efficient Less Control of Agenda Easier to Sabotage Business Only Committee Based Administration, Property & Ministry More Efficient Extra Time for Mission Focus. VESTRY MEETING AGENDA.

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VESTRY ORGANIZATION

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  1. VESTRY ORGANIZATION Bishop Payne Model

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

  3. VESTRY MEETING AGENDA

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

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

  6. 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

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

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

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

  10. 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

  11. 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

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