Positions may be combined except for the financial functions. Roles and composition of the church council in a local united methodist congregation or charge. This person will guide the work of the finance team through the year, including planning agendas and presiding at meetings. There shall be a committee on finance, elected annually by the charge conference upon recommendation by the committee on nominations and leadership. The charge conference, the district superintendent, and the pastor, when a pastor has been appointed see 205. The pastor shall be present at each meeting of the committee on pastorparish relations or staffparish relations except where he or she voluntarily excuses himself or herself. The book of discipline of the united methodist church is the.
The book of discipline provides for the committee on finance to be made up of persons who, by virtue of other leadership responsibilities, link the committee to other areas of congregational life, as well as several persons who are nominated in recognition of their commitment to and witness of personal stewardship. Every congregation must make provision for including these functions according to the book of discipline of the united methodist church, 244. United methodist local church committee and officer. Local united methodist church ministry handbook kentucky. Finance committee middletown united methodist church. Finance secretary responsibilities in the united methodist. The book of discipline of the united methodist church 2016. The finance leaders of the church are accountable to the charge conference through the church council. In accordance with the united methodist church book of discipline, section 259. Finance committee is elected annually by the charge conference.
The finance chair works with the trustees to handle designated gifts and bequests in accordance with the book of discipline. According to church policies, the finance secretary serves as a member of the finance committee although he does not have a vote if he is a paid staff member. The chairperson or the pastor may call special meetings. The committee on finance shall be charged with responsibility for developing and implementing plans that will raise sufficient income to meet the budget adopted by the church council.
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