Church Committees

Advancement Committee

The mission of the Advancement Committee is to recognize the strengths of Saint Matthias, develop varied means to reach out to the people whom we can best serve in order to grow and increase the diversity of our membership, and explore communication methodologies to expand the richness of the Saint Matthias experience for different demographics within our congregation.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee comprises an important group of people who review the continuing financial condition of the parish, and work with the Treasurer and the Vestry to guide the church in sound financial practice. In recent months, the Finance Committee has been working diligently to make the financial statements more easily understood and has set as a goal making it possible for every interested parishioner able to comprehend (and comment!) upon them. Complete understandability and transparency are the committee’s preeminent goal.

Futures Committee

The Futures Committee was formed to oversee an endowment fund called “Funds for the Future.” The committee meets quarterly to review the production of the fund, strategize ways to grow the fund further, and develop ways to fully educate the congregation on its purpose so that members can make sound decisions regarding contributions. Funds for the Future is an endowment being built primarily through legacies and memorials; its major purpose is to support ministries and major capital needs of Saint Matthias. The fund will never be used for general operating expenses. Similarly, the Futures Committee is regulated by very strict resolutions and bylaws and is restricted from independently making distributions from the fund. The ultimate decision maker for any distributions from the fund is made by the Saint Matthias Vestry.

Tenant Committee

The Tenant Committee was formed to coordinate and provide a unified communication channel between the current and prospective tenants of the Saint Matthias office space and the Church’s Vestry and Staff.

Worship Committee

The Worship Committee was formed to study the Church’s current Worship and Liturgy and consider how they can be enriched from a wide range of musical and literary genres to capture the hearts and minds of those participating in the Services.