Stewardship/Financial Management Team
The Stewardship/Financial Management Team’s purpose is to plan and manage the resources of the Church using sound financial management principles and practices.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
“Men ought to consider us as servants of Christ and stewards of the secret things of God. Now, it is required in stewards to be found faithful.”
- Receive and record all financial income
- Maintain the church’s accounts and investments with Financial Institutions including bequests and capital funds
- Disburse funds as needed to meet the church’s financial obligations
- Make quarterly deposits of employee(s) taxes to appropriate State/Federal agencies
- In consultation with staff support ministry team, review staff salaries and make recommendations
- Prepare and distribute quarterly statements of “giving” to members of the congregation
- Prepare the annual budget
- Plan and develop, and administer programs to inculcate the practice of stewardship in all members of the congregation
- Act as clearing house for all fund raisers in the congregation
- Order and distribute offering envelopes and other stewardship materials
- Lead by example
- Make budget recommendations for stewardship funds
- Report quarterly to the Council and annually to the Congregation