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 member of the Council are as follows :

• 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 asset

• 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 FAC Members are:

• John Luna
• Becca Cerrato
• Susan Longley
• Connie Coffey
• Paul Allen

 If you have questions concerning finances as reported on our weekly bulleting, please email us at smcparish@smcchurch.org