Finance Council

The parish finance council assists the pastor in forming good policies for the administration of the parish's temporal goods, that is, its financial resources and property. The kind of assistance offered by the finance council requires that its members have both dedication to the Church's mission and skill in dealing with financial matters.

The qualifications for membership are the same as those for the pastoral council, plus the special qualifications required by the work of the finance council. The members of the parish finance council are appointed, not elected, because of the specific qualifications required of its members.

The pastor remains responsible for the right administration of the Church's temporal goods, but he will not be able to fulfill that responsibility without the help of qualified consultation. The finance council will assist the pastor in managing the parish's finances and in caring for its property.

The committee structure of the finance council provides the necessary work groups to supply up-to-date information and recommendations to the finance council. Assisting the pastor and parish finance council are: the budget committee, internal audit committee, stewardship committee, and the building and grounds committee. A separate board governs the St. Charles Future Fund Endowment Trust.

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