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~ Addressing Congregational Finance and Administration ~

In This Issue

New Address

Minimum Wage

Stewardship

Audits

Deadlines

March 1

Parochial Reports DUE

April 15

Audit Notification DUE

July 1

Minimum Wage Increase

September 1

Audits DUE

September 2

Data Collection Forms DUE

Quick Links

Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs

Peter K 5 Minutes to Fitness

Diocesan Finance

Parochial Reports

Audit Guidelines

Stay Connected

July 2014

Julie Young

We are finally feeling settled here at the Episcopal Church Center and love the energy that comes from being present in the middle of a vital ministry center. Also, we are finally feeling like we can breathe again after a busy start of the year with convention, leadership academy, the move, and our audit.

We can now turn our attention more fully to being a resource to all of you. If you have questions or concerns, now is the time to contact us! If you want us to do a human resources assessment for you, we are happy to help!

I particularly encourage you to contact me if you are hiring new employees - clergy or lay. Since this is something you don't do everyday, I know it is not always easy to know the various requirements and best practices. We can help you navigate the process.

Have a wonderful summer and come visit us in our new offices! Better yet, consider volunteering a half a day a week as a day chair, providing hospitality to the various visitors of the center.

My best to all of you,

Canon Julie Young

Canon for Finance and Administration and Diocesan Treasurer

jyoung@edsd.org

Office of the Bishop New Address

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego

2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.

San Diego, CA 92107

Minimum Wage Change

The minimum wage for hourly employees increased from $8 to $9 per hour on July 1, 2014. The minimum annual salary (regardless of the number of hours worked) for exempt employees increased to $37,440 at the same time. All non-exempt employees should be paid on an hourly, and not salaried, basis.

Stewardship Planning

Before you know it, fall will be here and stewardship campaigns will begin in earnest. Now is the time to prepare. There are great resources available:

The Episcopal Church Foundation offers a number of vital papers on a range of topics including finance, building and grounds, and stewardship. The stewardship papers are available here: Vestry Papers.
Our diocese is a member of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS), which has extensive stewardship resources including suggestions for annual pledge campaigns, capital campaigns, liturgical and worship materials, and other aids to year-round messaging. Visit www.tens.org Username: giving Password: glory.

Audit Notifications Due

In February, all congregations were sent an instructional notebook for 2013 audits. On page eight, there is a form (that was due April 15) that informs the Diocese of the names of your audit committee and the type of audit you plan to conduct for 2013. Page four of the notebook provides guidelines regarding the type of audit that is required of congregations based primarily on the amount of revenue. Please save us a phone call and send the form in now. If you have any questions, please email Rosa Feeney. Thanks to all who have sent in your form and greater thanks to those who completed the audit and sent back the notebook. We look forward to receiving the rest of them in the next two months.

Church Officer Data Collection

In an effort to keep up-to-date on your congregation, and to facilitate effective communication, we ask that you please fill out this online form. Simply enter as much information as you can. Please complete this form by Tuesday, September 2.

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego and its employees do not provide, and none of the information furnished in this email should be viewed as investment, tax, or legal advice. The content of this email is provided for your information purposes only.

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~ Serving and Assisting Financial and Administrative Leaders ~