Comments on: Scary Church Accounting http://sundayresources.net/neil/2008/08/22/scary-church-accounting/ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:47:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Neil http://sundayresources.net/neil/2008/08/22/scary-church-accounting/comment-page-1/#comment-1762 Neil Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:41:16 +0000 http://sundayresources.net/neil/?p=74#comment-1762 Wow Denise. Probably won't surprise you to hear that "I've heard this before." Staff and churches can mishandle CC's too, just like individuals. YET, churches need cards. It's the way a lot of things get purchased now. Every church should have a WRITTEN and PUBLISHED POLICY regarding CC use. What purchases are allowed, and what the oversight procedures are. I'm also amazed that they could remove you from your position and membership. This is why Presbyterianism is great.... we have a system of governance that doesn't let pastors call the shots. Find a reformed church now! Wow Denise. Probably won’t surprise you to hear that “I’ve heard this before.” Staff and churches can mishandle CC’s too, just like individuals. YET, churches need cards. It’s the way a lot of things get purchased now.

Every church should have a WRITTEN and PUBLISHED POLICY regarding CC use. What purchases are allowed, and what the oversight procedures are.

I’m also amazed that they could remove you from your position and membership. This is why Presbyterianism is great…. we have a system of governance that doesn’t let pastors call the shots. Find a reformed church now!

]]> By: Denise Yon http://sundayresources.net/neil/2008/08/22/scary-church-accounting/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 Denise Yon Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:35:16 +0000 http://sundayresources.net/neil/?p=74#comment-1760 I am currently involved in a situation where the Pastor is mishandling church finance & the church credit card. I hve approched him, and was removed from my position as trustee for doing so. Was told to the congrgation that I was a witch, rebellious, and unholy for bringing the problems to the forefront. I have notified the higher church officials, but no one has done anything to correct the problem. I spoke up, and just recently I received a letter from the church removing my name from the membership roll. The Pastor, & a few officers are involved with mishandling funds and it is their intent to keep the problem hid. After receiving the letter removing my name I have decided to send all documentation to my local DA. Its like the bule wall of silence, they all protect each other. I am currently involved in a situation where the Pastor is mishandling church finance & the church credit card. I hve approched him, and was removed from my position as trustee for doing so. Was told to the congrgation that I was a witch, rebellious, and unholy for bringing the problems to the forefront. I have notified the higher church officials, but no one has done anything to correct the problem. I spoke up, and just recently I received a letter from the church removing my name from the membership roll. The Pastor, & a few officers are involved with mishandling funds and it is their intent to keep the problem hid. After receiving the letter removing my name I have decided to send all documentation to my local DA. Its like the bule wall of silence, they all protect each other.

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