Administration committee is concerned with matters of parishioner engagement in the mission of the parish and with parish resources being handled in a manner consistent with good stewardship.
The committee strives to foster an environment where stewardship is understood as a way of life for the parish and its members. It administers the stewardship renewal process and maintains close communications with other committees and organizations to facilitate engagement of all parishioners. The committee coordinates fundraising efforts of the parish.
The committee recommends policies or guidelines to the parish pastoral council for the use of its facilities, including security, rental arrangements, technology, utilities, services, and personnel.
In collaboration with the parish finance council, the committee arranges for the inspection of parish properties, facilities, equipment, technology, and furnishings, and promotes safeguards for their protection. It reviews and recommends, with other committees as appropriate, a capital maintenance schedule for the parish and its facilities with anticipated additions, repairs, replacements, and servicing.
Outcomes that concern this committee include:
- Parish offers a wide variety of opportunities for parishioners to be involved in parish life.
- Parishioners are personally invited to engage in ministry and leadership.
- Parish effectively communicates information about its ministries, activities, and events.
- Parishioners receive training for leadership and ministry.
- Parish is accountable for its use of the human and financial resources entrusted to its care.
- Parish seeks to safeguard its staff, visitors, and physical assets