Surprisingly, many churches do not have a finance committee, and many who do lack a clear description of responsibilities. To help, SmartChurchManagment has come up with 11 “must” duties for the finance team.
The responsibilities of your finance committee
An effective finance committee proposes a budget; then raises, manages, and distributes the financial resources to support the congregation. How? The United Methodist Church explains.
Pastors and Finance Committees Need Each Other
Pastors need another meeting to attend like a street needs another pothole, but they dare not overlook the finance committee. It’s where some of the key ministry takes place, as one pastor describes in this essay, posted on the website of the Center for Stewardship Leaders at Luther Seminary. (Photo by ThinkPanama, Creative Commons)
