Calvary's Vestry, the governing body of the parish, shares the leadership of the parish with the Rector, and consists of 18 members, who are nominated and elected by the congregation for three-year terms. They meet to oversee the temporal affairs of the parish, as well as to support the Rector and staff in promoting the spiritual welfare of the parish. In addition, the vestry, in conjunction with the Finance Committee, is accountable for the fiscal responsibility of Calvary Church.
Six Vestry members are elected at each annual parish meeting in January, so there are six "new" members each year, six who have served one year already, and six who have served two years. The by-laws of Calvary provide that a retiring vestry member is ineligible for re-election to the vestry until three years have lapsed. Once in place, the vestry annually selects a Senior Warden and a Junior Warden to serve as vestry leaders.
Vestry meetings are open to attendance. The meetings take place the second Tuesday of the month, at 6:00 p.m., in the Emison Room, unless listed otherwise on the calendar.
Along with the Treasurer, Clerk, and two At-Large members, the Junior and Senior Wardens compose an executive committee, the Warden's Committee, which meets regularly with the Rector. Vestry members also share leadership responsibility in the ministry groups of the church.