Parish Finances
The Memorial Board is mounted on the south wall (epistle side) of the nave of the church. Its purpose is to acknowledge a donation made to St. Stephen’s in memory of individuals who have died. A plate will be mounted on the board that has the name of person who died, and his/her years of birth and death. The Incumbent and Wardens are responsible for the ensuring that a plate is put up; the envelope secretary will ensure that they are made aware of donations that qualify for a plate. The Incumbent and Wardens have discretion in making exceptions to this policy.
The Friends of St. Stephen’s Board is mounted on the north wall (gospel side) of the nave. Its purposes are to acknowledge donations made by individuals to St. Stephen’s for $100 or more for special projects as designated by the Parish Council or listed on the Projects List approved by Vestry, and to give people the opportunity to record their name in the church. With respect to a Special Project, the Parish Council can designate paying back debt to the diocese as a Special Project. A donor plate will have the name specified by the donor, for example: John Smith, John, Sarah, Albert and Hannah Smith, or the Smith Family, and the year of donation. The name will be put up once on a given Board; once the present board is filled, a new one will be made. The Incumbent and Wardens are responsible for the ensuring that plates are put up; the envelope secretary will ensure that they are made aware of donations that qualify for a plate. The Incumbent and Wardens have discretion in making exceptions to this policy.