The Finance Ministry is established to assist the Pastors with the ever-growing task of maintaining control over the assets of the church. To this end the Finance Ministry will assist in the documentation of church assets and the preparation of needed financial reports.

Please remember to Support your Parish financially.

Finance Ministry Goals:

• To ensure we can budget 100% of the annual payments each year.
• To provide oversight of our expenditures.
• Offer Stewardship and Managing-Finances Workshops to the parish.
• Up-to-date computerized inventory of church possessions.
• Acquire property as we grow.
• Comply with all laws governing Church finances.

Fiscal Accountability

regularly report on all funds, debt, budget, and cash flow
keep parish informed regarding new financial developments, stewardship opportunities, and other monetary matters

Fiscal Responsibility - making the most of what we are given

using capital funds to optimize our debt ratio
business efficiency
living within our means, including debt
no extravagance: 80/20 solutions
audit our books regularly
inventory church possessions
keep proper records (columbarium, parish baptisms and deaths, etc.

Fiscal Sustainability and freedom from fear of disaster

to have the church either debt-free, or with livable debt
to obtain the best terms possible for debt
obtain proper insurance, comply with preventive measures (e.g., mandatory sexual harassment training for leaders)
again, inventory church possessions

Legal Responsibility

fully compliant with all laws, IRS, etc.
train one or more reliable backups for the Treasurer

Full Compliance with Church Canons and Constitutions

support local and wider Church missions

Be Part of larger the Church and Mission to the world

fulfill our mission obligations each year

Find ways to fund God's work, enabling programs