Financial Management for Episcopal Parishes

Written by CPA working exclusively with parishes of various denominations Updated to reflect changes in tax law What to do and how to do it for parishes of all sizes Real-life examplesExperience shows that open and transparent churches engender a greater feelingof trust and willingness on the part of the donor. The policies and processes inFinancial Management for Episcopal Parishes, which can be implemented byany size church, allow clergy, vestry, and parishioners to establish and documentprocedures that enable a financially transparent organization.The book defines the roles of the clergy, staff, vestry, and congregation andoutlines what needs to be done by them to design and implement a system ofchecks and balances for financial oversight and stewardship, in order to protectdonations and assets. Throughout the book, real-life examples of processesand procedures that did not work (and why) make for enjoyable reading of anotherwise business-like subject. Every reader will recognize some of them in theirown church life.