Much is written about the role of a vestry in the Episcopal Church. Grace in the Desert follows canon law as prescribed by the Episcopal Church, USA.

Our Vestry is guided and governed by a constitution and bylaws that set out the preferences decided on by the Parish. Working in partnership with the clergy, members of the vestry are legal agents in the congregation who, with the clergy, provide leadership that envisions the future, and engages others in that vision, empowering all to work together, energizing all in the spirit of accomplishment and exemplifying the vision through ones behavior.