FINANCE COUNCIL 
DIOCESAN GUIDELINES:  The pastor is responsible for assembling the finance council. This is an advisory body whose membership should include individuals skilled in finance, civil law, construction/engineering, or business. 

Every parish finance council must have at least three members. The parish finance council will:
  • Assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
  • Assist in monitoring financial reports and the annual budget on an ongoing basis.
  • Assist the pastor in assuring that the financial statements are presented to the parish community.
  • Assist in the implementation of acceptable internal control practices including reviewing and implementing diocesan policies.
  • Assist the pastor in evaluating the impact on parish finances and administration of leasing parish properties to an outside organization.
The parish finance council will meet at least four times a year. At every meeting, the parish finance council will review and analyze the financial activities of the parish, monitor compliance with annual parish budget, review quarterly financial reports, and review the financial impact of the mission and ministry of the parish as established by the pastor.

Sacred Heart Finance Council, 2020
Patrick Flanagan
Terry Lacasse
George Lander
​Fr. Charles Pawlowski