
Finance
Felicia Hunter, Chairperson
The finance committee must not only effectively plan and resource the budget annually, but creatively devise programs, which will facilitate the optimum utilization of the stewardship of material and human resources.
Finance committee is responsible for the following master the basics of weekly accounting procedures, provide envelopes for each member and constituent of Hope Church, provide accurate quarterly tabulations of each member and constituents contributions, hold quarterly congregational meetings to inform congregation of giving status, development of an investment portfolio which will encourage diversified investments of the church's resources, establishment of an endowment plan to assist with Hope's long term needs, hire a part¬time or full time accountant to handle financial business of Hope Church, scout additional investment and real estate possibilities for present and future Hope Church as it expand its ministries and outreach, establishment of a tithing program for all members and friends of Hope, develop a five to seven year capital stewardship plan to pay off the mortgage in full, fund capital projects, cultivation of plan for amassing venture capital in conjunction with Economic development corporation. Other programs include establishing more creative ways to enable congregational giving such as e-giving, visa, master card, wills and estate planning for parishioners.