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Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is to serve SLC by providing financial analysis, evaluation, support, and advice to the Senior Ministers and the Board of Trustees.

Finance Committee – Structure and Membership Requirements
The Committee Chairperson is appointed by the Senior Minister. The appointment may be reviewed annually at the discretion of the Senior Minister.

  1. There shall be a minimum of five (5) members on the Finance Committee.
  2. Each member shall be an active participant in the life of SLC and be an official member. Special consideration may be given if an individual becomes a member with three months of joining the Finance Committee.
  3. Each member must express a willingness to serve and fulfill the mission of SLC and this committee.
  4. Each member shall tithe of their time, talent, and resources.
  5. The chair of the committee shall be the Board Treasurer who will choose members with consensus of the committee. The length of term for members shall be one year, with extensions determined by the specific skills needed in any particular year. The Senior Minister of Operations shall be a member of this committee.

  6. Meetings shall be held monthly or as needed for special projects.

  7. Minutes of the Finance Committee shall be submitted to the Board of Trustees and Senior Minister of Operations within one week of each Finance Committee meeting.

  8. It is understood that confidentiality is expected regarding the privileged financial information discussed regarding the church, as well as that of any individual/family within the congregation.

SLC asks that Finance Committee members make a one-year commitment to participate as a team member and willingly adheres to the SLC Working Agreements.

Suggested selection criteria for Finance Committee Members:

Active members of SLC congregation
Believe in SLC Vision and Mission
Actively participate in financially supporting SLC
Want to serve in this capacity – workers, not talkers!
Possess the potential to be an SLC board member—chance to look at them in action
Have the skill sets that are needed on the committee
Demonstrate a prosperity consciousness
Mix of personalities—not all the same and lacking diversity.