Finance and Facilities Ministry Board
Board Chair: Bill Carney
Board Communicator: Margaret Bearden
Finance and Facilities Board Ministries
Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer
The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer ensure sound management of St. Philips fiscal assets. Responsibilities include development of the fiscal year budget, the count and deposit of contributions, payment of bi-weekly payroll and other invoices, oversite of checking and investment accounts, maintaining financial data, and producing financial reports, and submitting required filings.
Counters
The Counters count and deposit weekly contributions. There are five two-person teams, each of which counts once a month.
Buildings and Grounds
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry maintains the physical health of the facilities and grounds. Responsibilities include electrical, HVAC, plumbing, alarm systems, building integrity and appearance, and grounds maintenance.
Groundskeeping Crews
The Grounds Keeping Crews mow, trim, weed and perform any other grounds maintenance needs. There are four teams, each of which maintains the grounds once a month.
Endowment Committee
The members of the Endowment Ministry seek out and support donors wishing to create new or increase permanent endowments for St. Philips.
Stewardship Committee
The Stewardship Committee provides leadership, structure and communication for the members of St. Philips to practice stewardship of their time, talents and treasures on a year-round basis. The committee develops and runs the annual General Fund Pledge Campaign.
Investment Committee
The Investment Committee manages St. Philip’s investments in accordance with the Investment Policy to meet long and short-term fiscal needs of the parish.
Facilities Utilization
Ministry members work with all parish staff, Ministry Boards and outside groups (as required) to ensure the equitable distribution, access and utilization of non-worship spaces, which are in alignment with short and long-term strategies for St. Philips. The members coordinate needs for additional or modified building requirements on an as needed basis. Requests from outside groups to use the facilities are reviewed and recommendations are provided to the Rector and Wardens.
Insurance Liaison
The Insurance Liaison is the principal contact for St. Philip’s with the carrier of the church insurance policy. This person ensures that the church is adequately covered by its insurance policies and identifies required deductible amounts.
Columbarium/ Memorial Garden Committee
Ministry members provide signs and identification markers for cremains that are interred in the Memorial Garden and support the overall maintenance of the area.