Finance Committee
Resources and Training
Watch the Virtual Training
Resources
From the Denomination
- Committee Overview (ResourceUMC) – A free article outlining the finance committee’s purpose, responsibilities, and best practices.
- Guidelines: Finance – A deeper dive into best practices, available for purchase from Cokesbury in print or PDF.
- Book of Discipline ¶258.4 – The official roles and responsibilities of this committee.
From the NC Conference Treasurer’s Office
Treasurer’s Office Training Materials – A collection of training resources for local church treasurers and finance training from the NC Conference Treasurer’s Office, including:
- Local Church Audits
- Sample Gift Acceptance Policy
- Tax Requirements
- Incorporation
Stewardship and Giving
- Ways to Give – A recorded webinar offering guidance to set up electronic giving for your church.
- Financial Discipleship Committee Consult – Request a consult with a member the NC Conference Financial Discipleship committee.
- United Methodist Foundation (UMF) – Supports local churches with stewardship education, planned giving, endowment and investment services, and financial consulting.
Well-run meetings respect people’s time and move the work forward.
For practical guidance and tools you can implement now, check out this recorded webinar covering:
- Agendas and time management
- Preparing the space for the work at hand
- Healthy group dynamics
- Maintaining forward momentum and mission focus