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Church Finances (Return to Table of Contents) This manual is for people in the local congregation who fit the category of Treasurer, whether you have the title or not. The Treasurer usually is the single person in the church who oversees all of the financial workings in the church.
Getting started as church treasurer brings you a range of responsibilities, some of which are standard financial practices and some of which are particular to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) .
It's the main purpose of the role of church treasurer! The church treasurer is responsible for recording all income, expenses, and donations meticulously. These records not only facilitate budgeting and financial reporting but also ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
This manual is produced for the use of the Church Treasurers in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) November 2016. Previously Compiled by the Financial Network Group of the PC (USA) Please use this manual as a guide for the work you do in the congregation. All information is accurate as of the date of publication.
Remittance Forms (with instructions) for Presbyterian giving to the treasurer of the churches. Please use these forms so that the gifts your church remits will be properly
Treasurer, the person who is elected by the Session to oversee the finances of the church. Typically, the treasurer will review the accounting, balance the checkbook, oversee the bookkeeper, and produce reports for the Finance Committee and Session to review. For more in depth information see Chapter Two, Functions of a Church Treasurer.
By virtue of its connectional ties with the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), your church has been granted tax-exempt status under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. You will find an excellent summary of the responsibilities and benefits to churches under
