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ACAT will launch a new course on December 1 entitled ‘The Church Treasurer: Insights into the role and responsibilities’.
The hour-long training session has been devised by Robert Scott-Biggs – one of ACAT’s founder members and former trustees – to provide a brief introduction for those who are thinking of taking on the responsibilities of church treasurer.
Here, Robert outlines why those thinking of becoming a church treasurer must do so with their “eyes wide open” – and what they’ll discover on the course…
Just how important is it that potential church treasurers embark on the role with their eyes wide open… and why is this the case?
At a time when the financial resources of our churches are being stretched, as perhaps never before, it is vitally important that anyone taking on the role and responsibilities of church treasurer does so with their eyes wide open, fully understanding what is required of them.
Irrespective of the size of the church membership or its income, in terms of charity law and efficient financial stewardship, the obligations are substantial.
Treasurers must administer the finances with skill, integrity and foresight, ensuring that sufficient resources are available to support the mission and ministry of the church together with its administration and facilities.
However, as an essential part of the ministry team, this role, whilst challenging can be fulfilling, combining, as it does, the need for efficient money management with the spiritual imperative of mission.
What will attendees have opportunity to learn about?
This course aims to provide an easy-to-understand view of the main responsibilities which the role of church treasurer assumes.
It will explore the personal qualities required of an effective treasurer – clear communicator, sensitive in dealing with people and the essential financial administrative skills needed.
The course will also provide a guide to the issues which a new treasurer may face when taking over the role and will outline the relationship with the church governing body, (PCC, Elders, Deacons, etc.)
There will also be a summary of external sources of advice and information available as well as an outline of biblical and historical perspectives of money management.
For anyone considering, or who has just commenced a role as church treasurer, this course will be time very well spent.
Please book your place – which costs just £10 – at the earliest opportunity by clicking HERE.
