For Church Officers

As good as your pastor may be, the person at the pulpit does not run the church. It takes teams of dedicated laypersons to make sure that the mission of the church is carried out, whether inside the building or out in the community. Whether you’re new or a veteran as a church officer, we hope the information we have here will help you successfully carry out the mission of your church and the vision of your congregation.

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For Church Officers: Council Leaders, Trustees and Treasurers

Browse a list of documents to help you stay organized, get answers, grow your church, and more. Click on the blue links, under Documents, to view the forms, reports and resources listed in each section.

Department	Documents Document List ☰ Business Matters Charge Conference Resources Church Audit Policy Finance and Giving Finance Committee Human Resources Parsonages Professional Associations Property and Liability Insurance Records Management Remit Forms & Statements Risk Management Safe Gatherings Sample Policies Simplified Board Structure Staff-Parish Forms Vital Signs Dashboard Year-end Reports
Remit Forms & Statements	Local church conference and GCFA numbers ACH Remittance Authorization Form Benefits statements
Council Leader Resources	Staff-Parish Forms Assessment forms Appointive recommendation forms
Council Leader Resources	Finance and Giving Calculator Mission agency support Conference Advance General Advance and Special Sundays Why we apportion Stewardship resources Mission share formula explanation Kansas Area Foundation Nebraska Foundation
Council Leader Resources	Year-end Reports Stats: table entry, instructions, FAQ, tutorial and forms Fund balance report with instructions Local church audit guide Local church audit policy/procedures
Council Leader Resources	Business Matters Churches and politics Church incorporation Church management software
Council Leader Resources	Charge Conference Resources Vision and Goals Members and Assets Lay contact information Other forms
Council Leader Resources	Human Resources Employment and Staffing Employee or Contract Labor Equitable comp guidelines & application Labor Laws Mileage Rates & Reimbursement W-2 and W-3 Forms Workplace posting requirements Work comp Hiring forms Sample church handbook Insurance
Council Leader Resources	Records Management Records guidelines Electronic records guidelines Closed church records Membership records management Archives contacts
Council Leader Resources	Sample Policies Accountable reimbursement Facility use agreements Sexual ethics Local church media crisis plan template Local church disaster response Child protection
Council Leader Resources	Simplified Board Structure
Council Leader Resources	Vital Signs Dashboard
Council Leader Resources	Professional Associations
Council Leader Resources	Safe Gatherings
Trustee Resources	Sample Policies Accountable reimbursement Facility use agreements Sexual ethics Local church media crisis plan template Local church disaster response Child protection
Trustee Resources	Property and Liability Insurance Workers' compensation Foreign and domestic trip insurance Cyberliability Parsonage insurance Other property and liability insurance
Trustee Resources	Risk Management GCFA legal manual 15-passenger vans Accessibility audit Facility use agreements Local insurance inventory survey Winterization tips Maintenance and safety resources Protection policies Physical activity release forms Sexual ethics policies Volunteer liability release form
Trustee Resources	Parsonages Standards and forms Property tax exemption Parsonage review report
Treasurer Resources	Finance and Giving Calculator Mission agency support Conference Advance General Advance and Special Sundays Why we apportion Stewardship and Giving videos Stewardship resources Mission share formula explanation Kansas Methodist Foundation Nebraska Foundation
Treasurer Resources	Finance Committee Church & Clergy Taxes Local Church Finance & Treasurer's Guide Mileage Rates & Reimbursement Volunteer Mileage Rate & Reimbursement
Treasurer Resources	Church Statistics
Treasurer Resources	Great Plains Local Church Audit Policy / Procedures
Treasurer Resources	Stewardship and Giving

For Church Officers

For Church Officers: Council Leaders, Trustees and Treasurers

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