Mission statement

Serve Christ by managing and reporting the Church's finances

Ministry team members

OFFERING COUNTER

Description:  Count the weekly offerings, noting funds which are designated and make night drop deposits.

Responsibilities:  Be available to count offering immediately following third worship service for one or two hours. 

Time Frame:  Rotation schedule, usually one Sunday each month.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Description:  Audit financial records of the congregation in order to monitor expenditures, to insure fidelity of disbursement of funds, and to keep in effect fidelity coverage.

Responsibilities:  Examine accounts, reconcile bank balances, and match receipts against expenses, control of disbursements.

Time Frame:  Usually four members, approximately eight hours per member per year.

TREASURER

Description/Responsibilities:  Responsible for general ledger function, including cash disbursements, financial reporting, payroll, banking, check signer, voucher approval, and journal entries.  Also a member of Council Executive Committee.

Time Frame:  Approximately 20 hours per month.

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Description:  Assist Treasurer with payroll function, entering disbursements to general ledger, printing checks, etc.

Responsibilities:  Work with Treasurer to determine assignments.

Time Frame:  Approximately 10 hours per month each.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Description:  Assign Offering Counters for every worship service.  Record Counters' report in the Church's financial accounting system.  Make sure all receipts are deposited and recorded.

Responsibilities:  Maintain Offering Counter assignment calendar. Work with Offering Counters.

Time Frame:  Approximately 15 hours per month.

ASSISTANT FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Description:  Assist Financial Secretary.   Update financial accounting system with pledges and contributions.

Responsibilities:  Work with Financial Secretary to determine assignments.

Time Frame:  Approximately 10 hours per month.

Responsibilities

1.  Develop internal controls.

2.  Propose annual budget and present to council for approval.

3.  Monitor approved budget through assessing receipts against disbursements.

4.  Perform all functions of depositing and disbursing funds of the church.

5.  Ensure timely payment of taxes, mortgage, payroll, and all other obligations.  Ensure insurance needs are met.

6.  Prepare monthly financial reports of receipts and disbursements.

7.  Prepare quarterly pledge reports to church members.

Meetings

Sunday, 6:30 pm before the 3rd Monday. (Sunday before Council meets)

Contact

Chairperson Brad Phelps