Terms of Call – 403b

by Sandra Figueredo | Apr 7, 2025 | Finance, Resources

ANNOUNCEMENTS Terms of Call – 403b As I sat down to write this, I realized that I was assuming everyone knows about 403b retirement plans.  So, let’s start at the beginning: 403b is a retirement plan that allows you to contribute money to it pretax. It is...

Terms of Call – Housing Allowance

by Sandra Figueredo | Apr 7, 2025 | Finance, Resources

ANNOUNCEMENTS Terms of Call – Housing Allowance Under IRS rules, ordained, licensed, or commissioned ministers who perform their duties in the exercise of ministry may qualify for a housing allowance.   This is among the most valuable tax breaks for ministers...

April 13 | Palm Sunday / Passion Sunday

by Sandra Figueredo | Apr 7, 2025 | General Presbyter & Stated Clerk, Resources, Worship Together, Worship Together Front Page

First Reading: (Palms) Luke19:28-40; (Passion) Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm: (Palms) 118:1-2, 19-29; (Passion) 31:9-16
Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel Reading: Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49

April 6 | Fifth Sunday in Lent

by Sandra Figueredo | Mar 31, 2025 | General Presbyter & Stated Clerk, Resources, Worship Together, Worship Together Front Page

First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalm: 126
Second Reading: Philippians 3:4b-14
Gospel Reading: John 12:1-8

Employee OR Independent Contractor

by Sandra Figueredo | Mar 25, 2025 | Finance, Resources

ANNOUNCEMENTS Employee OR Independent Contractor Most of our churches hire individuals to play the piano, clean the church, maintain the lawns, do building maintenance, …. and these individuals are paid directly with no taxes deducted and receive a 1099-NEC at...

Securing Church Financial Records

by Sandra Figueredo | Mar 25, 2025 | Finance, Resources

ANNOUNCEMENTS Securing Church Financial Records Financial Records should be kept in a secured/locked room or filing cabinet. The financial records include giving information, check stock, and payroll records. A secured/locked room or filing cabinet seems obvious but...