Stewardship/Finance

The goal of the Stewardship & Finance Committee is to help the members of First Lutheran Church grow in their relationship with Jesus through the use of their time, talents and finances that God has entrusted to them.  The committee will encourage the six biblical stewardship values – intentional, regular, generous, first, proportional and cheerful.    

The committee is responsible for the planning and administration of financial programs for the congregation.  Monthly, the Treasurer’s report and the Financial Secretary’s report are reviewed.  Annually, the committee will prepare the budget, conduct the Stewardship Campaign and audit all financial records.  It will also oversee the banking procedures of the congregation.

The committee shall consist of up to eight (8) members serving two (2) year terms, half of the members’ terms expiring each year. There is no limitation on the number of terms that may be served. The Treasurer and Financial Secretary shall be ex-officio members having both voice and vote.

Committee’s Support Positions and Sub Committee Descriptions:

Treasurer:  This person manages the payment of the church’s financial obligations, processes payroll including remittance of payroll tax and year end reporting, prepares the monthly Treasurer’s Expense Report and annual Treasurer’s Expense Report.

Financial Secretary:  This person records the individual financial giving of congregation members, prepares individual quarterly reports, prepares the monthly Financial Secretary Report of income received and prepares the annual Financial Secretary’s Report.  

 Audit Committee:  Annually reviews and audits the records of the Treasurer and Financial Secretary, and all organizational bank accounts of First Lutheran Church.  Prepares annual report of audit results.