XII. Church Financial Job Descriptions
A. Stewardship Committee | B. Financial Secretary | C. Treasurer | D. Financial Management Committee | E. Memorial Committee

D. Financial Management Committee Job Description

This information is especially helpful for members serving on the church financial management committee. It may also be helpful for a nomination committee when selecting potential candidates to serve in this capacity.

Introduction:
The primary task of this group is to supervise and maintain all property belonging to the church so that the ministries of the congregation can be effective. These responsibilities include overseeing legal and insurance issues that enable the church to operate in a legal and responsible way.

Presentation:
Specific duties are often described in each congregation's constitution. Regular review of these provisions can help keep the board's responsibilities in focus. Here is a listing of tasks usually assigned to this group:

1. To oversee, care for, maintain, and supervise all church property.
2. To receive, record, properly receipt, and administer all gifts that are made to the congregation.
3. To insure that the incorporation of the congregation is in good standing.
4. To be responsible, in consultation with the pastor and church board , for all use of the church building and grounds.
5. To be responsible for adequate insurance coverage on all church property and to secure adequate liability coverage for church staff and volunteers.
6. To oversee preparation of and submit an annual budget request for property maintenance and improvement, as well as new property purchases, to the congregation for approval. Often this group also helps coordinate the process of preparing the overall church budget to support local church ministries and mission giving beyond the local congregation.
7. To make certain that all trust funds of the congregation are invested properly and that designated gifts are distributed appropriately.
8. To be accountable to the congregation through the administrative council or church board.
9. To recognize that the trustee's role has a spiritual component, in that a member's stewardship is a barometer of their spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ. This places the trustees, or properties committee, in a position of common concern with the deacons, who are responsible for the spiritual health and growth of each member.
10. To recognize that fund drives, offering envelopes, pledges, mortgages, building programs, and maintenance programs are all means by which the ministry goals of the congregation can be reached. Many churches have found it helpful to appoint a stewardship committee to serve throughout the year to assist in monitoring progress and help provide programs that can assist in cultivating members who are learning to be whole-life stewards.
11. To become knowledgeable in the area of reimbursement of church staff where a personnel committee is not assigned to oversee this task.
12. To insure that an annual audit of the church books takes place.