Assistance for Churches
The goal of the United Methodist Frontier Foundation is to educate, empower, and provide the resource tools for United Methodists to faithfully fund the ministry of the Church. The following documents(available for download) describe assistance available to institutions:
News and Updates
Message from the Executive Director
Training Testimonial by Rev. David Jolly
Investment Resources:
ACH Authorization Form (PDF)
ACH Authorization Form (Fillable Word)
Deposit Transmittal Form (Fillable PDF)
Letter of Transmittal (PDF)
Letter of Transmittal Reallocation Form (PDF)
What Does it Mean to Invest with the United Methodist Frontier Foundation? (PDF)
Giving Resources:
Making a Gift of Stock to your Church
Stewardship Resources:
Setting up an Endowment Program (PDF)
UMC Guidelines - Stewardship
Training Resources:
Church Stewardship Session 2 (ZOOM Recording) (passcode xwt!4hdW)
Church Stewardship Session 2 Presentation (PDF)
Church Stewardship Session 1 (ZOOM Recording) (passcode D*1V8+i&)
Church Stewardship Session 1 Presentation (PDF)
Clergy Taxation Presentation (PDF)
Clergy Taxation (ZOOM Recording) (passcode .hS0Vv8t)
Church Finance Presentation (PDF)
Church Finance (ZOOM Recording) (passcode =hjZn85T)
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:
Selling a Parsonage (PowerPoint)
Selling a Parsonage (PDF)
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 the annual auditing process:
Local Church Audit Guide (PDF)
- This document outlines the guidelines and procedures for conducting an annual church audit.
- This document gives helpful tips for understanding the Local Church Audit Guide (see above).