The Parish does not run itself; it requires the talents, energy and time of many volunteers to keep it going. The Rector is the only paid member of staff and is responsible for leading worship and the spiritual care of the parishioners. The Wardens are responsible for the church property and in ensuring that all the bills are paid in a timely fashion. At the Church of the Ascension, there are two Wardens (Pat Cunningham – Rector’s Warden; Jen Ames– People’s Warden) and a Deputy Warden (Brent Leigh). There is also a church board with representatives from the different parish groups that meet on a monthly basis to plan and to report on the day to day running of the church. Board members are elected on a yearly basis at the Annual Vestry Meeting. The whole congregation meets annually at Vestry to elect officers, approve budgets, and make policy decisions. Parish Council oversees the ongoing work of the parish and makes decisions on behalf of the Vestry. This includes spiritual growth and community activities, as well as the administrative and financial activities.
A Parish Leaders Manual is available for download here (234 kb pdf)