The Finance Council is a consultative body that provides the pastor with advice concerning the stewardship of the parish’s fiscal resources. The Finance Council assists the pastor in the following ways:
- Conducting long-range financial planning with regard to funding operational and capital needs in the parish
- Developing and overseeing a parish budget process which results in an annual parish budget. This process should involve the participation of those responsible for parish programs. It should be so designed that it addresses the parish’s priorities and goals as determined by the pastor and parish Pastoral Council.
- Providing financial analysis of current fiscal status reports
- Providing fiscal analysis of proposed goals, strategies, programs, and administrative aspects of parish life
If you have an interest in serving on the Finance Council, send an email to pastoralasst@whidbey.com.
