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 Our Vestry The Vestry meets at the church on the third Thursday of most months.
Send an email to all vestry members: vestry@smjec.org Minutes of meetings of the Vestry of St. Monica and St. James  On Sunday, December 9, 2007, a new Vestry was commissioned for the Parish of St. Monica and St. James at the High Mass. The Vestry of the Parish is composed of the following individuals: Doris Summey, Senior Warden
Beth Rogers, Junior Warden Paula Boone Danny Cromer Choice Dantzler Daniel Elmer Elaine Gordon Karen Herbert Sara Leonard Betty Smith Amanda Sweet Ryan Neels Terry The Vestry has appointed Rick Mauery to serve as Treasurer. The Vestry has appointed Karla Walter to serve as Secretary. More photos Constitution and canons     The Vestry of the Parish of St. Monica and St. James is elected and governed in accordance with the Canons of the Episcopal Church and the Maryland Vestry Act of 1692, as amended: Constitution & Canons (2006) CANON 14: Of Parish Vestries Sec. 1. In every Parish of this Church the number, mode of selection, and term of office of Wardens and Members of the Vestry, with the qualifications of voters, shall be such as the State or Diocesan law may permit or require, and the Wardens and Members of the Vestry selected under such law shall hold office until their successors are selected and have qualified. Sec. 2. Except as provided by the law of the State or of the Diocese, the Vestry shall be agents and legal representatives of the Parish in all matters concerning its corporate property and the relations of the Parish to its Clergy. Sec. 3. Unless it conflicts with the law as aforesaid, the Rector, or such other member of the Vestry designated by the Rector, shall preside in all the meetings of the Vestry. Sec. 12. Reconciliation of Disagreements Affecting the Pastoral Relation When the pastoral relationship in a parish between a Rector and the Vestry or Congregation is imperiled by disagreement or dissension, and the issues are deemed serious by a majority vote of the Vestry or the Rector, either party may petition the Ecclesiastical Authority, in writing, to intervene and assist the parties in their efforts to resolve the disagreement. The Ecclesiastical Authority shall initiate such proceedings as are deemed appropriate under the circumstances for that purpose by the Ecclesiastical Authority, which may include the appointment of a consultant. The parties to the disagreement, following the recommendations of the Ecclesiastical Authority, shall labor in good faith that the parties may be reconciled. Whenever the Standing Committee is the Ecclesiastical Authority, it shall request the Bishop of a neighboring Diocese to perform the duties of the Ecclesiastical Authority under this Canon. www.episcopalarchives.org/e-archives/canons/CandC_FINAL_11.29.2006.pdf Maryland Vestry Act 312C. Perpetuation of vestry. To perpetuate the vestry in each parish, if a vacancy happens in the vestry after their election, or any one elected shall refuse to serve, then the other members shall have the power to appoint a new member or members, as the case may be, to serve till the next succeeding annual election. 312I. Church wardens. A Senior Warden and a Junior Warden shall be elected from among the members of the parish entitled to vote. The by-laws of the parish shall provide for the manner of conducting elections of such churchwardens, either by the members of the parish or by the vestry; their length of terms; and the manner of filling vacancies in the office of churchwarden. Their duties shall be as prescribed in the by-laws of the parish, and in the Constitution and Canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese in which such parish is located. www.edow.org/parish/administration/wardens/mdvestryact.htm Additional links on this topic:
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