Policies & Procedures

Official policies and procedures of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, as set by the vestry (governing board).

Facilities
Columbarium Policy
Facilities Use Permit
Facility Use Rates
Quick Emergency Guide

Financial (Work in progress; additional sections coming soon.)
Introduction & Division of Duties​
Receipts (Money Coming In)
Disbursements (Money Going Out)
Gift Acceptance Policy – please see the Financial Information page
Check Request & Reimbursement Request Forms - please see the Financial Information page 

Personnel
Personnel Policies, Procedures & Practices

Parish Life/Events
Animal Policy
Guidelines for Serving Alcoholic Beverages at Church Events
Guidelines for Use of Photographs
​Two-Person Policy for Ministry

Vestry
Vestry Guest Policy ​​​

Governance Documents

Parish Level
Restated Articles of Incorporation
By-laws of the Church of St. John the Baptist, Aptos (19-12-10)

Diocesan Level
Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real (as revised November 2021)

If the information on the diocese above is outdated, please check the diocesan website, https://realepiscopal.org/constitution-and-canons/​

Denomination-Wide 
Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church (2018)
Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs (2019)