Committees
Finance Sub Committee
The remit of the Finance Sub-Committee is:
- To promote and encourage Christian Stewardship in congregations within the bounds.
- To determine the Ministries and Mission Contributions for congregations in accordance with the Regulations approved by the General Assembly.
- To examine and attest Congregational Accounts in accordance with the Regulations of the General Assembly anent Congregational Finance.
- To report to the Presbytery on stipend arrangements for ministers.
- To process Vacancy Schedules, in consultation with the Property Committee.
- To monitor contributions made by congregations to the central funds of the Church.
- To establish and train a Financial Advisory Team to assist congregations having shortfalls in their contributions and to advise on the preparation of Accounts.
- To transmit applications for Further Endowment if satisfied with the figures submitted in the Schedules.
- To prepare a Budget for submission not later than the December meeting. The Budget shall cover all items relating to the administration of the Presbytery and shall cover the period from January 1st to 31 December following.
- To submit for approval a method of assessment of the Budget on congregations to be payable on a date agreed by presbytery.
- To supervise the investments of the Presbytery and its Trust Funds.