The New Treasurer Series
The New Church Treasurer
A Six-Session Course for Your First Year Handling Your Congregation's Money
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover, Kindle eBook
- Pages
- 140
- Trim size
- 6 x 9 in
- Written for
- Treasurers of churches, parishes and congregations of any denomination
- Publisher
- Front Porch Puzzle Press
You said yes. Now there’s a checkbook, a box of receipts, and a finance committee meeting next month.
Most church treasurers get the job with no training at all. This course walks you through your first year in six practical sessions, with plain-English explanations built around a small congregation you’ll get to know along the way.
- How to take over from the last treasurer, and what to collect before they leave
- Counting and depositing the offering so no one is ever alone with the money
- Designated gifts, contribution statements, and the $250 acknowledgment rule
- Paying the pastor, reimbursements, and the housing allowance basics
- Monthly reports people will actually read, and building next year’s budget
- Simple controls that protect the church’s money and your good name
Each session ends with discussion questions to work through with your pastor, outgoing treasurer, or finance committee. A companion workbook with practice exercises and reproducible forms is available separately.
The treasurer books are general education for volunteers. They are not individual tax, legal or accounting advice; for your organization's specific situation, consult a qualified professional.
