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purple hayes
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 Posted: 12/13/05 - 15:21 Post subject: Finance committee
I got asked to serve on the church finance committee. 
Any horror stories anyone would like to share?
I've never served on any finance committee and I've never served on any committee for this church.
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robp
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Posted: 12/13/05 - 15:25 Post subject:
I havne't balanced my checkbook in 5 years and have yet to have an overdraft. I think I'm highly qualified to offer you advice.
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jrjo
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Posted: 12/13/05 - 15:29 Post subject:
Living and breathing beancounting and being involved in all kinds of organizations and charities, the one thing I've found about churches is no where else are you going to find tighter purse strings. And I suppose, rightly so. But still, it's frustrating as all get out to spend precious meeting time discussing the cost of light bulbs 
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purple hayes
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Posted: 12/13/05 - 15:29 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | I havne't balanced my checkbook in 5 years and have yet to have an overdraft. I think I'm highly qualified to offer you advice. |
That's pretty much what I told the guy that asked me. 
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copteacher
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Posted: 12/13/05 - 15:31 Post subject:
Your eyes will be opened a lot to the inner workings of the church.
I was just asked to be a deacon.
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prohemp
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Posted: 12/13/05 - 15:33 Post subject:
yeah - it's called intellectual masturbation - when a group of adults who volunteer to get together as a committee to discuss something but end up over thinking, under simplifying something to nth degree to the point where nothing gets done.
I'm on my church's finance committee - we're a small group, thank God!!! No real complaints other than I'd like to get a peek at the financials a day or two before the meeting.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 12/13/05 - 15:36 Post subject:
| prohemp wrote: | | I'm on my church's finance committee - we're a small group, thank God!!! |
I think there's only 3-4 other people on the committee.
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Cappy
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Posted: 12/13/05 - 15:47 Post subject:
There are five of us and the Pastor on our committee (council), I have been on it for over a year. I recently put together a presentation for the entire Parish. Its been interesting learning the interworkings of the church and the archdiocese.
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prohemp
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Posted: 12/13/05 - 15:48 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | | prohemp wrote: | | I'm on my church's finance committee - we're a small group, thank God!!! |
I think there's only 3-4 other people on the committee. |
There's three of on plus some old guy that was probably a parishioner and member of the finance committee since the parish's inception.
Everything's great till the cash runs out - then you need to make some tough decisions. I recommeded we start selling indulgences again like in the old days but that didn't go over well 
Greg may be able to tell you some horror stories.
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Posted: 12/13/05 - 15:52 Post subject:
I just peed on the rug.  Don't.do.it. 
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Cappy
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Posted: 12/13/05 - 15:54 Post subject:
| prohemp wrote: | | purple hayes wrote: | | prohemp wrote: | | I'm on my church's finance committee - we're a small group, thank God!!! |
I think there's only 3-4 other people on the committee. |
There's three of on plus some old guy that was probably a parishioner and member of the finance committee since the parish's inception.
Everything's great till the cash runs out - then you need to make some tough decisions. I recommeded we start selling indulgences again like in the old days but that didn't go over well
Greg may be able to tell you some horror stories. |
Probably would make Bingo night more interesting
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rolling rock
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Posted: 12/13/05 - 15:56 Post subject:
when you hear, all those in favor, raise your hand, just raise your hand or risk bodily harm, church or no church; it's just easier that way.
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Cappy
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Posted: 12/13/05 - 16:17 Post subject:
I recommend you get a palm pilot and get the documents to go program, so you can spreadsheet during the meeting…nothing like 'sheeting on the fly
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