UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development

Richard Nugent

Rev. Richard Nugent, Director, Office of Church Staff Finances

Welcome! I'm Rev. Richard Nugent, the Director of Church Staff Finances. The mission of the Office of Church Staff Finances (OCSF) is to help Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations live into the principles of our faith through their employment relationships and to equip ministers and church staff for financial competence. We provide information, services, and programs to congregational leaders and staff regarding benefit plans, aid funds, compensation, and staffing practices.

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Many congregations supply a credit card to more easily segregate work-related expenses. Staff members would only use the card for professional or church expenses.

Leader Resource | By UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | July 25, 2019 | From LeaderLab

Employees and volunteers should be reimbursed for approved church related expenses upon submission of receipts and accurate expense reports that conform to the annual budget and IRS requirements. Such expenses may include: Travel – transportation, lodging, meals, incidentals and other associated...

Leader Resource | By UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | July 25, 2019 | From LeaderLab

US tax law provides that staff may consider certain items as usual business expenses that are reimbursed beyond the compensation paid to individuals as a necessary expense that is not reported for income tax purposes.

Leader Resource | By UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | July 25, 2019 | From LeaderLab

When making sure that your bills are being paid efficiently, accurately and on time, your congregation also needs safeguards to make sure no one has the opportunity to use your system to embezzle funds.

Leader Resource | By UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | July 25, 2019 | From LeaderLab

In setting up church financial management software, it’s important to provide safeguards to prevent tampering with the electronic records

Leader Resource | By UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | July 25, 2019 | From LeaderLab

All financial best practices depend on reducing the risk of embezzlement or theft by increasing transparency and detection by creating systems and roles that segregate key duties.

Leader Resource | By UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | July 24, 2019 | From LeaderLab

Any petty cash kept in the building should be in a locked file cabinet or safe and should be disbursed only upon submission of a written request.

Leader Resource | By UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | July 24, 2019 | From LeaderLab

The Sunday offering is fairly vulnerable to theft or embezzlement unless good checks and balances are in place.

Leader Resource | By UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | July 24, 2019 | From LeaderLab

You’ve probably heard that there are special tax rules for ministers. Most church leaders don’t need to be experts on ministerial compensation, but it’s important to understand the basics of how payroll and taxes for the minister differ from other employees. Our Ministerial Compensation...

Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner, UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | February 23, 2018 | From LeaderLab

Many congregations have mission and vision statements that lift up values named in our principles, such as dignity, compassion, justice, equity, and interdependence. Congregations have the opportunity and the obligation to live their mission not only out in the world, but within their walls. ...

By Jan Gartner, UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | February 23, 2018 | From LeaderLab

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