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XII. Church Financial Job Descriptions

A. Stewardship Committee | B. Financial Secretary | C. Treasurer | D. Financial Management Committee | E. Memorial Committee

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B. Financial Secretary Job Description

INTRODUCTION
The Financial Secretary position is primarily to receive the funds that come into the church treasury, record these funds, deposit these funds, and forward information about the deposit to the church treasurer so that it may be used to support the ministry of the congregation.

PRESENTATION
Responsibilities of the Financial Secretary

1. To work according to the guidelines established by the Trustees (Board form of governance) or Council (Council form of governance).
2. To receive funds from whatever source, record them, and report them to the church treasurer and the Trustees/Council.
3. To collect offerings received during worship services at the conclusion of these programs, making certain that more than one person is involved in collecting and counting the money.
4. To insure money is deposited in a bank as soon as possible after it is received. All deposits should be made within three days of receipt.
5. To establish a procedure to collect and record money received through methods other than the regular offering, including money received through the mail.
6. To produce individual charitable gift receipt summaries of all donations received during a calendar year and mail within two weeks of the end of that year.
7. To report annually at the Annual Meeting of the congregation the total amounts pledged (if appropriate) and the total amounts received for the year.
8. To be accountable to the congregation through the church Council or Board.