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St. Bartholomew's Church in Manhattan Vestry Structure

Serving as managing partner of Tuan Olona, LLP, in New York City, Han-Hsien Tuan oversees the daily activities of the legal firm and practices in the areas of real estate, finance, corporate, charities, and construction law. Han-Hsien Tuan is also affiliated with St. Bartholomew’s Church in Manhattan, having served as a vestryman and chancellor for the church. 

St. Bartholomew’s Church in Manhattan includes a board of trustees known as the vestry, which serves the fiduciary, canonical, and legal needs of the church and is governed by church by-laws, canon law, and New York State Religious Corporation law. The vestry serves the church by helping to raise funds, maintain buildings, and set policies regarding the operation of the church programs, along with setting goals for the parish. 

The vestry is led by a rector who serves as chairman. Lay chairs of the vestry, also referred to as wardens, take over canonical authority in the case of a vacancy in the rectorship. Wardens serve up to three consecutive two-year terms and are elected to the post. Vestry members serve up to two consecutive three-year terms and are also elected.
St. Bartholomew's Church in Manhattan Vestry Structure
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