These resources from the United Church of Christ include Best Practices for Handling Church Offerings, Audit Committee Handbook, and Tools for Effective Local Church Management. Visit www.ucc.org/finance_financial-procedures.
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Church Break-Ins
Due to the recent increase in church burglaries in our area, we thought it would be a good idea to share some church safety plans. DO NOT leave money in […]
Core Commitments to Employees
Below is a list of core commitments that a congregation should make when employing lay persons and/or clergy. These three basic commitments (provided by the UCC Parish Life and Leadership […]
Terminating Employment
All employees of the church are employees-at-will, and either the employee or the church can terminate the employment relationship at any given time, for any reason NOT prohibited by law. […]
Housing Allowance
With respect to housing allowance, churches MUST annually adopt resolutions authorizing the housing allowance in advance of the next tax year. Pastors should absolutely be sure that the designation of […]
Employee Welfare Benefit and Pension Plans
Welfare benefits provided by employers may vary widely. Likewise, employers may pay the full cost or share the cost of all or parts of the plan with employees, especially dental […]
Travel and Expense Reimbursement Plans
Although extensive travel may not be a common practice for churches, periodic special events may require some clarity about reimbursement and should be spelled out in your employee manual. Expense […]
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In “general,” churches are not subject to the ADA since the federal law only applies to employers with 15 or more employees. States, however, may have corresponding statutes with different […]
Employee Evaluations
As a matter of personal development for employees and fulfillment of the church’s objectives, a regular system of evaluation is encouraged. Many times the church will have members who have […]
Wages and Working Hours
Federal law regarding wages and working hours does not apply to churches, however, state law does. State minimum wage laws apply so make sure you are paying at least the […]
