Finance Council

The Parish Finance Council advises the pastor on parish financial affairs. It assists in the preparation of the annual budget and various financial reports to the parish and to the diocese. Members are appointed by the pastor in consultation with the Pastoral Council as well as others engaged in pastoral care of the parish. Meets are held at least quarterly. Members are held to a high level of professional confidentiality on the matters brought before the council.


The Parish Finance Council functions as a consultative body to the pastor. It consists of selected professionals to advise the pastor in these areas:

1. Preparation of the annual operating budget
2. Long-term financial planning
3. Annual parish financial report, which is submitted to the Diocesan Bishop
4. Annual and periodic financial reports to the faithful

The Council ensures that an adequate system of internal controls is in place to guide the parish in caring for and managing financial resources and temporal goods.