St. James Parish Governance

The Vestry is the governing body of St. James Episcopal Church. It is responsible to the members of the Parish for the administration and governance of the Parish and for the care and maintenance of our facilities.

The Vestry of St. James is committed to open and transparent communication with parishioners. Church members are welcome to attend monthly Vestry meetings. Following each meeting, Vestry meeting minutes are posted in Centennial Hall.

St. James is governed by a number of documents: 

• The Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church

• The Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan

• The Bylaws of the Parish

• The Parish Fund of St. James Episcopal Church

The Vestry has adopted a Policy and Procedures manual and Communications Manual to help order our common life together.

• Policy and Procedures Manual

• Communications Manual

Members of St. James are invited to recommend changes to any of these documents. Proposals may be in writing or verbally expressed to any member of the Vestry, to a Warden or to a member of the clergy.