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Church
Wardens’ Handbook
June 2004
Table
of Contents
What
is a Church Warden?
What
Kind of People Make Good Wardens?
Eligibility
What do Wardens
Do?
Duties
of a Warden
Church
Finances
Meeting
Records
Budget and
Offering Envelopes
Large or
Extraordinary Expenditures
Accounting
Records
Bank Accounts
Treasurer
Signing
of Cheques
Appointment
of Parish Staff
Insurance
Parish Records
Requisites
for Worship and Sacraments
At Regular
Services
Clergy Holidays
Incumbent
Vacancy
Church Property
Building
Projects
Becoming
a Church Warden
Help!
I’m a Church Warden!
What
do I do first?
You are
an Important Link between the Incumbent and the Parish
Members
Dealing
with Criticism
When the
Incumbent is Away
Be Visible
and Accessible
Relationship
between the Wardens and the Treasurer
What
If?
The
Parish Priest resigns …..
The Parish
Priest becomes ill …..
Inappropriate
physical or sexual behaviour occurs …..
A member
of the congregation is upset about worship or parish
concerns …
I start
to dread Sunday mornings …..
Our Parish
Priest seems overwhelmed …..
I can’t
say no …..
We can’t
agree …..
We need
to hire new parish support staff …..
I would
like to suggest improvements to this handbook …..
Appendix
The
Diocese
The Synod
Resources
Installation
of Church Wardens
[Notes
to the reader: Throughout this document the word "responsible"
is used when defining a warden’s functions and
duties. This does not mean that the warden must carry
out a specific function or duty; rather, the warden
must ensure that the function or duty is carried out.
It
is our intent that this document will be reviewed and
updated at a minimum of every ten (10) years.]
Resources:
A
good resource for leadership in meetings is “Robert’s
Rules of Order” available in libraries and bookstores.
Diocesan workshops are offered on a variety of topics
of interest to Wardens. Watch for advertisements in
the Parish mail or contact the Diocesan office for information.
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