Stewardship Dept.

“Best Practices”

Leadership Resource

Stewardship Department

Revised—February 1, 2009

Stewardship Education

Promote growth in Christian stewardship by providing educational and inspirational information throughout the year.

write articles for the monthly church newsletter;
present stewardship information to the Church Board;
provide selected readings for the Offertory Statement during the Sunday morning worship service.

Reporting

The Chairperson of Stewardship is the principal leader and spokesperson

regarding the finances of the church.

study the financial report carefully each month;
assist and support the Church Treasurer to prepare a report for each meeting of the Church Board;
work with the Church Secretary to get Quarterly and Year End Records of Giving to members of the church in a timely way.

Financial Management

Review and monitor the day-to-day financial decisions of the church.

meet with the Church Secretary to review check requests, bills paid, and ongoing commitments such as mortgage, utilities, and payroll;
evaluate actual income and expense levels in relation to budget.

Stewardship Committee

Recruit a ministry group to work together throughout the year.

select a theme for the Annual Stewardship Campaign;
develop a timeline for the campaign;
Recruit speakers for worship and persons to write letters for the campaign;
develop a working budget for the following year for presentation to the Church Board at its November meeting
Review recommendations from the Personnel Committee regarding staff

positions and compensation;