Stewardship & Finance Committee

Stewardship & Finance Committee
Chair: Vernon Clark/Don Anderson, Co-Chairs

The goals of the committee are to provide throughout the year information to the Session and the congregation, to establish internal controls in order to manage budgetary responsibilities, to supervise the Church’s investments and maintain the integrity of all funds. The committee may enter into contractual agreements with professional money managers when approved by Session.  The Committee will report to the Session on the status of our investments and advise at least annually.

Finance and Treasurer
To lead the annual budget-making process

Finance Meetings: On the first Monday of the month.

Tasks of the Treasurer

To order and distribute pew envelopes.

To administer the receipt, deposit and disbursement of the funds of the Church, to prepare its payrolls, and to pay its bills.

To maintain books and accounting records for the financial transactions of the Church, and to account for the funds on a calendar year basis, to provide financial re- ports to the Session regularly, and as requested.

To prepare and file tax returns and special reports as required, including claims for property tax exemptions, and other exemptions as necessary.

To acknowledge receipt of gifts and bequests to administer these, and to notify the Clerk of Session and pastor about these gifts, so acknowledgement can be made.

To arrange periodically for an audit or financial review of  the Church books and records relating to finances, either by  a certified public account, or a member or committee versed  in accounting procedures. Such auditors shall not be related  to the Church Treasurer, or other person who keeps these  books and records.