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St. Peter's offers many opportunities for ministry to the parish and to others as we seek to fulfill our mission. Click on a link at the left in order to learn more about what we do and you can do.
Episcopal Parishes are non-profit corporations. As such they need to have a Board of Directors elected by the membership. In the case of Episcopal Parishes, the Board of Directors is called the Vestry. They set the budget, regulate expenses, and set forth programs, always within the scope of the Corporate By-laws.
elections are held at the Annual Meeting each January. Because some of the terms expire each year, there is always an election for two or more members. Any pledging member over 16 years of age may serve as a Vestry member.
The Coffee Hour at St. Peter's is a time to sit down, have tea, coffee, or juice and a bite to eat, and chat with old friends or new acquaintances. Teams of two prepare, serve, and clean up for Coffee Hour. It is a voluntary ministry participated in by nearly every one in the congregation. There is a rotating schedule that assigns the volunteers and always others who are helpful to beginners as they learn "the ropes'.
getting better acquainted with everyone in the congregation because there is no knowing in advance who will be the co-worker any given Sunday.
At St. Peter's many opportunities exist to help maintain the building and grounds. Anyone who notices something that needs to be done is free to take care of it. If, for instance, a person notices a towel holder is out of towels, then it's OK for that person to fill it. If the person doesn't know where the towels are, a few questions will find the answer.
in the way of helping out.
There are several aspects of the Memorial Garden Ministry: Weeding Pruning for removing dead flowers and controlling growth Adjustment of the sprinkler timer depending on seasons Removing dead plants and replacing them Recording records in the Book of Remembrance Anyone with an interest in gardening may feel free to assume this ministry.
Each year the member parishes and missions of the Diocese of El Camino Real, meet in convention. Each member congregation sends delegates to this convention. In addition, the delegates from St. Peter's meet about six times per year with the delegates from the other parishes of San Luis Obispo, a gathering called the San Luis Obispo Deanery. The delegates and alternates are elected each year at the annual meeting in January. Any pledging member may be elected to the Convention Delegate Ministry.
The Finance Committee is an advisory to the Vestry. The treasurer, the rector, and a Vestry member are members of the committee as well as three other individuals. The committee assists the Vestry in preparing the annual budget and meets from time to time to review the current financial progress of the year and make recommendations for any changes to the budget that need to be made.
This committee was created by the documents which created the St. Peter's at 50 Endowment Fund and it's composition and duties are outlined in those documents.
Some members may elect to serve St. Peter's by accepting elected positions on the Diocesan Level. There are several boards and committees for the Diocese of El Camino Real and those who assume this ministry can play a vital role as well as helping St. Peter's membership to stay informed of affairs of the wider church. |
