St. Francis de Sales Church is part of the Family of Parishes with St. Philip The Apostle Church in Morrow, OH
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Finance Committee
MISSION: To provide consultation to the pastor and parish staff regarding the temporal affairs of the parish.
ACTIVITIES:
Work on the development of an annual budget for the parish, including the school, and make recommendations to the Pastoral Council;
Consult with the pastor and parish staff on all non-budget expenses over $3,000. Makes recommendation to the Pastoral Council on all non-budget expenses of more than $10,000;
Consult regarding all formal communications to the parish community regarding temporal affairs;
Review the income and expense statements from all organizations, committees, and groups using the St. Francis de Sales Parish name;
Approve all fundraising by organizations, committees, and groups that use the St. Francis de Sales Parish name;
Assist the staff to foster a generous spirit within the parish community.
MEMBERSHIP:
The commission consists of both appointed and elected members. All members are required to be at least 21 years, be registered in St. Francis de Sales Parish, and be fully-initiated Catholics. The pastor can appoint up to ten (10) members based upon the recommendations by the sitting committee. Selected members serve a three-year term with a new member chosen annually on Pentecost Sunday. Individuals interested in serving on the Finance Commission are required to attend an orientation session. After the responsibilities of the position are explained, interested individuals can submit their names for the discernment process.