Coronavirus and COVID-19 Safety
First of all, your safety and public health! As our usual ways of gathering and working have drastically changed in this pandemic, we have had to adapt quickly. Although our
Congregational Finance
UCC Pension Boards adds new HSA Plan
The Pension Boards of the United Church of Christ has just added an HSA-approved Plan to its Health Plan options. This is a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) that qualifies
Financial Transparency in 1620
On August 17, 1620, the Mayflower and the Speedwell were anchored in Dartmouth, Devon, along the south coast of England. They had twice turned back to repair major leaks, which
Treasurer Transition
This is the time of year when many congregations hold their annual meetings and elect new officers and leadership. What are the elements of a smooth transition to a new
Financial Staffing Model
Organizations often ask about ways to divide financial responsibilities among volunteer leadership, paid staff, and outside services. The longstanding model of a Treasurer (managing all expenditures) and a Financial Secretary
Third generation website launched!
This summer, we are overhauling our website, moving our content to a new format that will allow us to post training videos and client templates and resources. The first step
Are you ready for Massachusetts’ new Sick Leave rules?
There’s a new sick leave law effective July 1, 2015 in Massachusetts. The law will help workers by giving them sick leave, and will help employers by allowing sick employees to
Paper or Plastic?
Many church leaders have asked about obtaining credit or debit cards for church staff use, as a matter of convenience, and in some cases, necessity for certain products or subscriptions.
Tracking Funds
Those special funds can make congregational bookkeeping quite complicated! I’ve seen congregations lose track of whether they’ve sent in a special offering they’ve collected. Some are unclear about the best
Triple-entry Bookkeeping
The financial management of a congregation is simultaneously simple and complex. The day-to-day activity is usually straightforward — however there are always exceptions. Restricted funds, “pass-throughs”, pre-paid pledges, special missions