Episcopal Church Constitution and Canons

• Vestry shall be agents and legal representatives of the Parish in all matters concerning its corporate property and the relations of the Parish and its Clergy.  (I.14.2)
   

Diocese of Texas Constitution and Canons

• The Vestry shall meet as may be required by Parochial regulations, and whenever called by the Rector; if the office of the Rector is vacant, by the Senior Warden or by a majority of the members of the Vestry.  (Canon 9.5)

• The Vestry shall establish rules and keep a record of its proceedings...it shall supply any vacancy in the Rectorship of the Parish; it shall administer the temporal concerns of the Church in the Parish;  it shall provide for the prompt payment of all liabilities incurred...(Canon 9.9)

• Whenever there is a vacancy in the Rectorship, they (the Wardens) shall provide for the maintenance of public worship by clerical or lay services as circumstances may permit.  They shall perform all duties pertaining to proper maintenance of the services of the Church. (Canon 10.4)
   

Good Shepherd Articles of Incorporation (State of Texas)

• The members of the Vestry of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Kingwood, Texas, shall be the board of directors of the corporation. (Article VI)

• The corporation is a church, and it shall and does hereby accede to the Constitution and Canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America.  The corporation shall also maintain its affiliation with, and shall continue to be in union with, the Protestant Episcopal Church Council of the Diocese of Texas.  (Article VIII)
   

Bylaws of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

• The Rector shall preside at all Parish meetings, but if the Rector be not present, then a Warden, or a Vestryman, in order of seniority, shall preside.  (Article IId)

• Warden shall be filled by the Vestry at any regular or special meeting. If a vacancy exists in the office of the Rector, the Senior Warden shall be elected from among the Vestrymen by the Vestry members... (Article IIIb.)

• The adoption of an amendment (to the By-Laws) shall require the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Vestry.  (Article  VIc)

• The Parish Meeting at which the election of Vestry members takes place my be held no earlier than October 1st nor later than the annual Parish meeting, as the Vestry may determine...those elected not to take office until the adjournment of the Parish annual Meeting which occurs in January.  (Amendment:  Approved at Parish Meeting in January 2003)
   

Major Good Shepherd Policies

• Property Commission

• Parish Calendar

• Building Use and Use and Care of Facilities, Third Party Building & Facility Use Agreement

• New Programs

• Personnel Committee

• Requests for Financial Assistance

• Bulletin Board Usage and Communication Policy

• Narthex Usage and Amendment

• Wedding Guidelines and Procedures, Fees

• Fund-Raising Projects

• Gifts and Contributions