Church Financial Issues Conference

Treasurers, financial, secretaries, administrators and stewardship committees often struggle to keep up-to-date on financial issues. Payroll management, tricky IRS rules and managing budgets are constantly a challenge. The Church Health/Church Compensation Offices of the State Board of Missions is offering help. Financial Issues will be addressed at Shocco Springs September 9 and 10, 2022.

This comprehensive two-day workshop offers the answers you need to questions concerning the finances of your church and staff. You will learn to be the best steward of God’s resources in your church as you provide the greatest benefit to those God has called to serve in your church.

Church Financial Issues Handouts

Church Financial Issues Workshop Schedule: 

Church Financial Issues Workshop
September 9-10, Shocco Springs

Friday, September 9
10 am Early Bird Session
Best Practices in Church Administration Jane Barrett 326
Hiring Best Practices Jennifer Foster 324
Preparing for Retirement Greg Love 223
Managing Risk on Your Property Steven Riggins 325
Recordkeeping: bookkeeping, contributions, document retention. Jo Ellen Johnson 306

11:30 Lunch

12:30 Session 2
The Work of the Financial Secretary and Treasurer Jane Barrett 326
Benefit Trends and Strategies for Today Greg Love 223
Effective Church Budgeting Larry Morrison 206
Effective Payroll Administration and Forms W-2, 1099, 941, etc. Jo Ellen Johnson 306
Top 10 Legal Issues, Part 1 Jim Swedenburg 323
What you don’t know about your Property and Casualty insurance could hurt you Steven Riggins 325

1:45 Session 3: General Session

Designing a Strong Retirement Plan for Your Church Greg Love 300

3:00 Session 4
The Challenge of Being a Ministry Assistant in a Church Setting Jane Barrett 326
Doing Church after the Pandemic: cultural changes, creativity Jennifer Foster 324
Top Ten Legal Issues, part 2 Jim Swedenburg 323
Financial Policies needed by your church Larry Morrison 206
Month end and year end procedures Jo Ellen Johnson 306

4:15 Session 5 General Session

The Perfect Storm: Why the Church’s P & C Insurance has changed Steven Riggins 300

Supper 5:30

6:30 Session 6
Working with the Personnel and Finance Committee Jane Barrett 326
Personnel: Building the Team Jennifer Foster 324
Online Giving Larry Morrison 206
Crime in the church: cyber, theft, embezzlement and proper safeguards Steven Riggins 325
What is NOT a Charitable Contributions? Jim Swedenburg 323

7:45 Ice Cream Fellowship Dining Hall

Saturday

7:00 Breakfast

8:00 Session 7
Best Practices in Church Administration Jane Barrett 326
Personnel: Building the Team Jennifer Foster 324
Effective Church Budgeting Larry Morrison 206
Charitable Giving: The 6 IRS Requirements Lee Wright 223
Unlocking Kingdom Resources Nathan Ealy 325

9:15 Session 8
The Challenge of Being a Ministry Assistant in a Church Setting Jane Barrett 326
Doing Church after the Pandemic: cultural changes, creativity Jennifer Foster 324
How to Get In Trouble with the IRS Lee Wright 223
Online Giving Larry Morrison 206
Unlocking Kingdom Resources Nathan Ealy 325

10:30 Session 9
Working with the Personnel and Finance Committee Jane Barrett 326
Hiring Best Practices Jennifer Foster 324
Financial Policies Needed by your Church Larry Morrison 206
The Bivocational Church Financial Issues Lee Wright 223
Unlocking Kingdom Resources Nathan Ealy 325

11:30 Lunch

12:30 Session 10
Minister Compensation –Housing Allowance, business expense Lee Wright 223
Financial Ethics Larry Morrison 206

To register, go to www.shocco.org or call 800.280.1105. For conference information call 800.264.1225 extension 2263 or direct line 334.613.2263.