VESTRY COMMITTEES

Administration: Responsible for managing the operational activities of the Cathedral Office and its human resources.

Buildings and Lands: Provides oversight and management of the Cathedral’s buildings and maintenance program. Provide advice and recommendations to Vestry as it relates to physical property and assets; Recommend strategies to derive monetary returns from physical assets.

Property Upgrades Accommodation for Church Services Repairs & Maintenance Asset & Property Listing Cathedral Pre- Restoration Works Routine Maintenance Schedule Manage inventory and maintain physical property and assets of the Parish;

Christian Education and Formation: This committee operates within the parish and includes ministering to those located within the city of Port-of-Spain. The role of this committee includes teaching about the Anglican faith, equipping the faithful for Mission, and empowering God’s people to become living disciples of Christ through applying the spiritual practices in their daily lives.

Outreach & Christian Formation conducts activities with Parish Primary & Secondary School Students, faith-building exercises and study of scripture, and spiritual formation in youths and young adults. The committee also interacts with parents and godparents preparing for baptism, conducts Sunday School (in person and virtually), provides training in delivering a Christian education curriculum, and trains Sunday School teachers.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration: This committee provides a safe and secure environment during the services, reinforce the Covid safeguards of mask-wearing, hand washing and social distancing as necessary. The committee issues a safety notice at church, conducts training in First Aid and CPR, act as Fire Wardens, and perform routine risk assessments at schools. They also assist in preparation of all special events and attend and officiate them as needed.

Outreach and Care: This committee is tasked with providing support services and pastoral care to as many challenged persons as possible in the areas of educational support, health services, psychological (counselling and emotional support) and social support (food, clothing). It extends to the following activities: monthly food and clothing distribution, special occasion hamper distribution, and provision of food vouchers.

Youth Ministry: This committee empowers young people to live according to the principles of God’s Kingdom through ministry and mission of the Church, and implementation of programmes that assist in this goal. Additionally it sustains the holistic development of youth and young adults. Its acivities include: creation of spaces that would enable youth and youth worker training, and development of a cadre of youth volunteers to do effective youth ministry in the parish.