There is still time to register for the annual Treasurer Training event to be held at the Methodist Building in Garner next Saturday, October 21st, 2017. Local church finance basics will be ... Continue Reading→
2016 Statistical Tables Now Available
The data entry forms for the 2016 Tables I, II, and III are now available on the Online Data Collection System. Please be sure to log-in and enter your 2016 data by the January 31st deadline. If ... Continue Reading→
Local church audits for 2014 are due August 1st
This is a reminder for all churches that 2014 audit reports are due on August 1st. The Report of the Annual Audit (also known as the Fund Balance Report) can be found by logging in to the Online Data ... Continue Reading→
Charitable Contributions – Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements
Churches sending acknowledgement letters to their donors should remember the following substantiation requirements held by the IRS. Please reference IRS Publication 1771 for more information on record ... Continue Reading→
How Safe is Your Church’s Playground?
With summer right around the corner, now is the perfect time to review your playground safety. Click the link below to read basic guidelines from United Methodist Insurance on installing and ... Continue Reading→
Local Church Minimum Internal Control Guidelines
Serving as a financial officer or in a financially related position within a local church requires that we serve with fiduciary responsibility over the financial matters of the church. This fiduciary ... Continue Reading→
Utility Guidance Available
Effective January 1, 2010, all congregations with pastors living in church-owned parsonages are asked to begin paying utilities for the parsonage directly to the utility company instead of through ... Continue Reading→