The Vestry, the governing body of the Cathedral, is elected at the annual meeting. The Dean, who also serves as Rector, presides at meetings of the Vestry, which handles the parish’s business and non-liturgical policy matters. The Vestry serves many of the functions served by boards of directors or trustees of other organizations or businesses. Among its responsibilities is overseeing the parish’s financial health. The Vestry also serves as an advisory council to the Dean who by church law is the parish’s chief liturgical and pastoral officer.