The goal of the United Methodist Frontier Foundation is to:
Messages from our Executive Director:
* What Does it Mean to Invest with the United Methodist
Frontier Foundation?
* We are Working to Serve You!
* November 2024: "For all the saints..."
* October 2024: "The Connectional Church and UMCOR"
* September 2024: "The Budget Process"
Forms:
Giving & Stewardship Resources:
Webinar Training Recordings and Resources:
Church Property Guidelines:
Church Audits:
The Book of Discipline requires all United Methodist churches' financial books, records, and bank accounts to undergo an annual audit. The following documents can provide guidance in how to undertake an audit:
- educate,
- empower,
- and provide resources
Messages from our Executive Director:
* What Does it Mean to Invest with the United Methodist
Frontier Foundation?
* We are Working to Serve You!
* November 2024: "For all the saints..."
* October 2024: "The Connectional Church and UMCOR"
* September 2024: "The Budget Process"
Forms:
- ACH Authorization Form (PDF)
- ACH Authorization Form (Fillable Word)
- Deposit Transmittal Form (Fillable PDF)
- Letter of Transmittal (PDF)
- Letter of Transmittal (Fillable Word)
- Letter of Transmittal Reallocation Form (PDF)
- Letter of Transmittal Reallocation Form (Fillable Word)
Giving & Stewardship Resources:
Webinar Training Recordings and Resources:
- Investing Church Funds (ZOOM Recording)
- Investing Church Funds (Sample Investment Policy)
- Investing Church Funds (Presentation (PDF)
- Stewardship Session 1 (ZOOM Recording) (passcode D*1V8+i&)
- Stewardship Session 1 Presentation (PDF)
- Stewardship Session 2 (ZOOM Recording) (passcode xwt!4hdW)
- Stewardship Session 2 Presentation (PDF)
- Clergy Taxation Presentation (PDF)
- Clergy Taxation (ZOOM Recording) (passcode .hS0Vv8t)
- Church Finance Presentation (PDF)
- Church Finance (ZOOM Recording)
- Church Budgeting - Sample Narrative Budget - Asbury Forestville
- Church Budgeting Presentation (PDF)
- Church Budgeting (ZOOM Recording) (passcode 7i8i@s+a)
- Church Budgeting (Budget template - Excel)
- Church Budgeting (Ministry Action Plans - Excel)
- Church Budgeting (Ministry Action Plans: Simple - PDF)
- Church Budgeting (Ministry Action Plans: Detailed - PDF)
- Church Budgeting for Beginners Presentation (PDF)
- Church Budgeting for Beginners (ZOOM Recording) (passcode 4x.jM*XX)
Church Property Guidelines:
Church Audits:
The Book of Discipline requires all United Methodist churches' financial books, records, and bank accounts to undergo an annual audit. The following documents can provide guidance in how to undertake an audit:
- Local Church Audit Guide (PDF) - Outlines the guidelines and procedures for conducting an annual church audit.
- Local Church Audit Guide FAQ (PDF) - Provides helpful tips for understandng the Local Church Audit Guide.
- Local Church Audit Guide Recommended Procedures - Appendix A
- Local Church Audit Guide Internal Control Checklist - Appendix B