Treasurer's Handbook and Sample Guidelines

Mennonite Church USA Treasurer's Handbook 2008
Available in Microsoft Word™ and PDF

Sample Guidelines
Available in Microsoft Word™ and PDF

The Central District Conference Treasurers Handbook is now online at www.centraldistrict.mennonite.net.

Links and other resources

Religious Giving In Uncertain Times: Insights For Congregations And Faith-Based Nonprofits - a paper prepared by The Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, A Program of The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University

The Lake Institute on Faith & Giving — Offering a public forum for exploring the connections between individual philanthropy and faith; and fostering a greater understanding of the ways in which faith both inspires and informs giving.

Ecumenical Stewardship Center — serving Christian denominations, institutions, organizations and congregations in developing creative and vital stewardship ministries.

Church Finances 101

(from Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference)

Word file  |  PowerPoint presentation

Educational Grants and Scholarships for pastoral leadership

Conference Resources

Here is a list of financial software used by some area conferences.

Generosity Project

Firstfruits Direct Giving

Best Practices Examples

Congregational Budgeting Packet

The Congregational Budgeting Packet is a new resource to assist congregational treasurers and finance committees as they work on an annual congregational spending plan. Available in Spanish and English.