Finance Advisory Council
The purpose of the parish Finance Advisory Council (FAC) is to be an advisory group to the Pastor by assisting in budgeting, and high-level review of the parish financials. The expected tasks for members of the Council are as stated below :
- To advise the pastor on all matters of financial concern.
- To become familiar with and recommend steps to comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Handbook of Administrative Procedure (i.e. Collection Counting and Security Procedures).
- To discern, through prayer and study, the proper stewardship of parish funds and assets.
- To monitor and help interpret monthly financial statements and budget compliance.
- To ensure that reconciliation of bank accounts occurs on a monthly basis.
- To recommend and monitor an annual budget process.
- To delegate to a Stewardship Committee or recommend ways to increase revenue to meet the needs of the parish and coordinate fund raising.
- To account to the parish, at least annually, the financial condition of the parish.
The current SMCC FAC Members are:
- John Luna
- Becca Cerrato
- Susan Longley
- Connie Coffey
- Paul Allen
If you have questions concerning finances as reported montly in the bulletin, please email us at smcparish@smcchurch.org
