2014 NORTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Unit Treasurer Operations Manual
U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T W O M EN Unit Treasurer Operations Manual Elaine Mathews NGUMW Conference Treasurer 117 Moudy Lane Eatonton, GA 31024 706-453-1718 x 5 (w) 706-817-3326 (c) 706-991-5086 elainemathews@att.net
Table of Contents Treasurer Responsibilities... 2 Basic Responsibilities...2 Unit Budget...3 Mission Giving... 4 Quarterly Remittances...4 Award Program...4 5 Star Plus Award... 4 5 Star Award... 4 5 Minute Award... 4 The Remittance Form...5 Channels of Giving...6 Pledge to Mission Channel One... 6 Candleburning - Pledge to Missions Channel One... 6 Baby Certificates Pledge to Missions Channel One... 7 Special Mission Recognition Pin Channel Two... 8 Gift to Mission Channel Three... 9 Gifts in Memory Channel Four... 10 Memorial Gifts Channel Four... 11 World Thank Offering Channel Five... 12 Rainbow Women... 12 Designated Giving... 13 A Call to Prayer and Self Denial Offering... 13 North Georgia Supplemental Giving Emphasis... 13 Reporting Supplemental Giving... 13 District Treasurers 2013... 14 Unit Treasurer Forms... 15
Treasurer Responsibilities T his chapter will help you understand the two fold responsibilities of the unit treasurer s position; Maintaining the funds of the Unit and collecting and timely distributing the Mission Giving collected within the unit. Basic Responsibilities Local Unit Treasurer The local unit treasurer handles all the funds and keeps the books of the local unit. Since unit members want to know where their money goes, the treasurer should also be familiar with the programs of United Methodist Women and the General Board of Global Ministries. She should be able to help the unit understand why money is needed to help carry out the PURPOSE of United Methodist Women. Working Procedures 1. Open a checking account in the name of United Methodist Women for the unit. A tax ID number is required for all such accounts; contact the Conference United Methodist Women treasurer for the appropriate number. Do NOT deposit United Methodist Women funds in a personal account or a local church account. Keep all United Methodist Women funds separate from personal and church funds. 2. Obtain working materials: a. ledger book b. supply of local remittance forms (photocopied from this Handbook and website) 3. Plan storage space for supplies, papers and books in a safe place. 4. Keep a file of all signed Pledge Cards until the next Pledge Service, and a record of each contribution received at meetings and other occasions. 5. Record pledges, offerings and other income in a ledger book or computer records, then deposit the money in the unit s bank account as soon as possible. 6. Write checks for all disbursements as approved by the Executive Committee, recording the date, payee, reason for payment and amount on the check stub. Enter all disbursements in your cashbook or in your computer records. 7. Balance the books and reconcile the bank statement monthly. 8. Be prompt in sending remittances approved by the unit to the district treasurer. If gifts are designated, indicate the designation in the proper space on the remittance form. Never change designations without consulting with the donor. 9. Consult the previous unit treasurer or the district treasurer for any questions or help needed. Excerpted from FINANCE HANDBOOK UNITED METHODIST WOMEN S HANDBOOK: 2009-2012 2
Unit Budget The local unit s budget consists of three main categories: Pledge to Mission, Administration and Membership Development, and Mission Locally. There is no right proportion of the budget for each of the three categories. Traditionally, 60 percent of the budget is for the Pledge to Mission. Some units find this percentage too small, while others find it too large. The final decision rests with the local unit itself. 1. Pledge to Mission: The total amount that the unit expects to send on to the district treasurer. When making its Pledge to Mission, a local unit should consider all sources of funds available to it, including pledges of members, gifts and offerings, and money from fundraising events. Mission Giving from Special Mission Recognitions, Gifts to Mission, Gifts in Memory and the World Thank Offering may or may not be itemized in the budget, according to the practice of the local unit. (Budgeted or not, all amounts from these four channels of Mission Giving are also sent to the district treasurer.) 2. Administration and Membership Development (A&MD): Items that enrich the educational experiences and leadership capabilities of unit members and that are necessary for the unit s functioning. Appropriate expenditures include dependent care for meetings, postage and printing, program materials, program expenses, attendance at Schools of Christian Mission and other conference and district meetings, ecumenical mission programs, and other items relating to United Methodist Women. 3. Mission Locally: The budget category that enables the local unit to be in mission in its own area. Items such as contributions to local mission programs are appropriate. Items that are the responsibility of the total church are not appropriate, such as the church budget or building fund, parsonage upkeep, or groups, such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the United Fund, which have community wide sources of support. Where custom and tradition have included inappropriate items under Mission Locally, careful interpretation will help United Methodist Women prepare budgets that more closely reflect the PURPOSE of the organization. The budget of United Methodist Women must support mission programs and projects that depend on the organization for basic support. Note: Offerings sponsored by Church Women United, such as the Fellowship of the Least Coin, should be sent directly to that organization. Mission Giving Plus gifts that are to be sent through United Methodist Women channels(such as A Call to Prayer and Self-Denial offering) are generally not budgeted by the local unit, but are sent to the district treasurer as they are given, itemized on the treasurer s remittance form. Excerpted from FINANCE HANDBOOK UNITED METHODIST WOMEN S HANDBOOK: 2009-2012 3
Mission Giving T his chapter will help you understand how to process the mission giving and distribute it to the District Treasurer. Quarterly Remittances Mission giving is the money that each local chapter of United Methodist Women gives to mission. It is sent to the District Treasurer on remittance forms and includes the five channels of giving, Pledge to missions including Candleburning and Baby Certificates, Special Mission Recognition Pins, Gift to Missions, Gift in Memory, and the World Thank offering, plus designated giving to A Call to Prayer and Self Denial, giving to Mission Institutions, and special emphasis designated by the North Georgia Conference United Methodist Women. The quarters are set as follows: First Quarter November 1 February 28(9) Second Quarter March 1 May 31 Third Quarter June 1 July 31 Fourth Quarter August 1 October 31 Note: Districts are finalizing yearend and ALL reports need to be mailed to the district treasurer by October 31st. Late remittances may be held and deposited after January 1 st by the district treasurer. Award Program The North Georgia Conference United Methodist Women had developed a program to encourage increased giving to all five channels. It is the responsibility of the treasurer on each unit to let the unit know where they are in meeting the awards. The award year runs from August 1 st to July 31 st of each year. 5 Star Plus Award This is an award for any unit that gives to ALL five channels of giving PLUS gives to candleburning. 5 Star Award This is an award for any unit that gives to ALL five channels of giving. 5 Minute Award This is an award for any unit that gives at least the value of five minutes in candleburning. 4
The Remittance Form Each quarter s giving should be accompanied by a 2014 Remittance Form. The remittance form can be found on the North Georgia United Methodist Women s website, www.ngumw.org. Each section of the remittance form is detailed in the appropriate sections of this manual. 5
Channels of Giving Pledge to Mission Channel One Pledge to Mission is the largest channel of Mission giving and the foundation for the mission work of United Methodist Women. Pledges to Mission come from members of local units. Each unit generally completes a pledge card to turn in at the district annual meeting. They generally send in their pledge quarterly using the Remittance Form. The pledge is listed in section 1a. Unit Pledge to Mission. UNDESIGNATED GIFTS 1. Pledge to Mission a. Unit Pledge to Mission TOTAL Candleburning - Pledge to Missions Channel One This is the amount that each local UMW giving in Candleburning. They generally send it in quarterly using the Remittance Form. Candleburning can be given in three ways: Minute Woman. An individual member gives $40 to Candleburning in addition to her personal pledge. In Honor. An individual member or local UMW gives to Candleburning in addition to their pledge in honor of an individual. In Memory. An individual member or local UMW gives to Candleburning in addition to their pledge in memory of a deceased individual. Note: Any individual that gives a total of $40 or more to one of these categories is a Minute Woman and will receive a certificate and pin of recognition. 6
R E P O R T I N G C A N D L E B U R N I N G D O N A T I O N S The individual member or unit will complete a Support Missions by the Minute form and give it to the local treasurer. The money will be listed in the Channel one giving under, c. Candleburning section of the remittance form. 1. Pledge to Mission a. Unit Pledge to Mission b. Baby Certificates ($8 each) c. Candleburning/Mission Minutes including Minute Woman ($40 per minute) Baby Certificates Pledge to Missions Channel One This is the amount that each local UMW gives to Mission in honor of a new birth. They generally send it individually to the district treasurer using the Baby Certificate form. Any unit or individual can honor a new birth in their church, family or friends with a gift to mission. For just $8.00 they can honor a little new one. With each $8.00 gift to missions, they receive a certificate and ribbon to honor the new birth. O RDER I NG BABY C ER T IF I CATES The individual requesting the baby certificate will turn in a baby certificate form and payment matching their choices to the local unit treasurer. The local unit treasurer will forward the completed form with the unit s remittance and report the money in the Channel one giving under, b. Baby Certificates section of the remittance form. 1. Pledge to Mission a. Unit Pledge to Mission b. Baby Certificates ($8 each) c. Candleburning/Mission Minutes including Minute Woman ($40 per minute) 7
Special Mission Recognition Pin Channel Two Special Mission Recognition pins are given to honor those working in mission. An individual, circle or unit may give the pins to honor one whose work in mission is exceptional. There are several pins options, each representing levels of giving for mission. Each pin comes with a certificate bearing the name of the recipient and the donor and is signed by the United Methodist Women deputy general secretary. The pins are in increments of $40, 60, 100, 250, 500, and 1000. A unit will order the pin on the SMR Order form. O RDER I NG SPEC IAL R EC O G NITION PINS The individual member or unit will complete the Pin Order Form and turn in the the local treasurer. The local treasurer will send the form with payment to the district treasurer. The money will be listed in the Channel two giving under, a. SMR Pin Order section of the remittance form. 2. Special Mission Recognition a. SMR Pin Order Note: The SMR pin order travels through several people, making the order several weeks past due before the order is even placed. It is recommended that units place pin orders immediately, not waiting until the next remittance. 8
Gift to Mission Channel Three A gift to Mission card is sent to an honoree by an individual or local unit as a notification of a gift to mission made in her or his honor. A wide variety of cards are available and appropriate for all occasions, including birthdays, thank yous, and recognition of mission service. These cards will be explained in detail in chapter four. Units will order cards from the district treasurer. Units can purchase cards at district events. R E P OR TI N G/ ORDER I NG GIFT TO MISSION CARDS The units can order cards on the remittance form. Include the amount of the donation ($5 minimum per card) and indicate the number of each card requested in the Channel three giving under, a. Cards section of the remittance form. The district treasurer will mail the cards requested to the unit treasurer. 3. Gift to Mission Congratulations Thank You Peace In Service Special Day a. Cards ($5 ea) Cards Needed: enter # Thinking of You Birthday Christmas New Baby 9
Gifts in Memory Channel Four A gift in Memory honors the memory of a loved one. Gift in memory cards represent a gift to mission through United Methodist Women, making additional mission work possible in the United States and around the world. These cards are distributed freely to the units. A unit can get them by: Picking them up at a District Event Ordering them on their Remittance Form by indicating the amount needed in section 4b Ordering them directly from the Mission Resource Center R E P OR TI N G IN MEMORY CARD DONA TI O N S The units can have them on hand to use as needed. When they use a card, there is a tear off section that the unit or individual completes and turns in to the local unit treasurer with payment. The local treasurer will send the tear off and payment with the regular remittance. The money will be listed in the Channel four giving under, b. In Memory section of the remittance form. 4. Gift in Memory a. Memorials (Card mailed from NGUMW, and memorial listed in Directory) ($50 min per card) b. In Memory Attach tabs from used cards (Please send me blank In Memory Cards: enter # ) (any amount) 10
Memorial Gifts Channel Four A memorial gift honors the memory of a loved one with a special card from the North Georgia Conference United Methodist Women. Memorial cards are signed by the conference treasurer and distributed by the district treasurer. Any unit or individual can memorialize an individual deceased in their church, family or friends with a gift to mission. For just $50.00 they can have a memorial card sent to the family from the North Georgia Conference United Methodist Women acknowledging the gift. The memorialized person s name is printed in the North Georgia Conference United Methodist Women Annual Directory. R E P OR TI N G MEMORIAL D O NA TI O N S The individual requesting the memorial card will turn in a memorial form and payment matching their choices to the local unit treasurer. The local unit treasurer will forward the completed form with the unit s remittance. The money will be listed in the Channel four giving under, a. Memorials section of the remittance form. 4. Gift in Memory a. Memorials (Card mailed from NGUMW, and memorial listed in Directory) ($50 min per card) b. In Memory Attach tabs from used cards (Please send me blank In Memory Cards: enter # ) (any amount) 11
World Thank Offering Channel Five World Thank Offering gifts are spontaneous additional gifts given out of gratitude for God s abundance and in celebration of the joys of life. People place these joy offerings in special boxes and join them with the offerings of others during the annual World Thank Offering service. This service of thanksgiving is included each year in the United Methodist Women Program Book. The money will be listed in the Channel five giving section of the remittance form. 5. World Thank Offering a. World Thank Offering Rainbow Women A Rainbow Woman is an individual that challenges herself to give above her individual pledge and to give to the five channels of giving including Candleburning. Another bonus of becoming a Rainbow Woman is that giving to all the channels will insure that the unit is a Five Star Plus unit. R E P OR TI N G RAINBOW W O MEN GIVING The rainbow woman will turn in a rainbow form and payment of $65.00 to the local unit treasurer. The local unit treasurer will forward the completed form with the unit s remittance indicating a rainbow Woman Giving in the last section of Undesignated Giving, just below section five. Rainbow Woman a. Rainbow Woman ($65 min) 12
Designated Giving In addition to the gift to missions through the five channels, many units and districts also give to missions designating particular agencies that the unit has personal interest. The agencies may be near them locally or provide a service that is dear to their heart. These gifts are sent to the district treasurer on the remittance form with your pledge giving. A Call to Prayer and Self Denial Offering Since 1887, prayer, study and giving have been central to the observance of A Call to Prayer and Self- Denial. In each of three years of a four year cycle, gifts are divided equally between U.S. and overseas missions related to an annual theme and are awarded in grants. These grants are reported annually in Response magazine. Every 4th year funds are used for pensions and health care for retired missionaries and deaconesses for whom the Women's Division is responsible. The money will be listed in the Designated Gifts Section 6 section of the remittance form. DESIGNATED GIFTS 6. A Call to Prayer and Self-Denial AMOUNT North Georgia Supplemental Giving Emphasis Each year, North Georgia Annual Conference United Methodist Women request that each unit give extra designated giving to the five mission institutions that are located in North Georgia. Annually, a supplemental giving form is distributed listing which institution will be emphasized during which quarter. The year 2014 is as follows: First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter New Bethlehem Community Center, Augusta Murphy Harpst Children Centers, Cedartown Wesley Community Centers, Atlanta Clark Atlanta University & Paine College, Augusta Reporting Supplemental Giving The local unit treasurer will forward the units supplemental giving with the unit s remittance. The money will be listed in the Designated Gifts under section seven of the remittance form. The recommended emphasis and commonly supported agencies are listed; there is a section to add gifts for agencies not listed. DESIGNATED GIFTS 6. A Call to Prayer and Self-Denial 7. Supplementary Gifts AMOUNT A Brighter Future for Children and Youth Assembly Offering Scarritt-Bennett Center Crusade Scholarships Magazine Fund Murphy Harpst Children's Centers (1st Qtr 2013) Wesley Community Centers (2nd Qtr 2013) New Bethlehem Community Center (3rd Qtr 2013) 712881 3660 3470 Clark Atlanta University/Paine College (4th Qtr 2013) UMCOR 999895 UMCOR Kits 901440 National, International, & UMCOR Projects not listed (if additional pages are needed, please complete the Supplementary Gifts -- Details Form) NAME OF PROJECT ADDRESS Total from additional page--supplementary Gifts --Details Form SUBTOTAL SUPPLEMENTARY GIFTS (Line 7 only): $ - 13
District Treasurers 2014 ATHENS ELBERTON Kae Brown 1908 Orchard Circle Bogart, GA 30622 706-296-3483 kaebrown4@gmail.com ATLANTA COLLEGE PARK Betty J. Cornelius 3433 Revere Rd SW H 404-344-4858 Atlanta, GA 30331 bjc0901@bellsouth.net ATLANTA DECATUR OXFORD Jo Robinson 143 Pinecrest Avenue Decatur, GA 30030 H 404-370-1949 C 404-295-5882 cleates@mindspring.com ATLANTA EMORY Linda Parrett 409 Creekview Drive Stone Mountain, GA 30083 H 404-292-9278 slp77@att.net ATLANTA MARIETTA Nadine Lacy 1940 Pitner Road Acworth, Ga. 30101 770-428-3585 nlacy@bellsouth.net ATLANTA ROSWELL Mary Alice Guitrau 110 Aven Court Milton, GA 30004-7451 H 770-772-0619 C 770-633-3512 cajunladymag@bellsouth.net AUGUSTA Nancy Gallagher 3744 Winchester Trail Martinez, GA 30907 C 706 829 0859 H 706-863-9395 nog1976k@aol.com GAINESVILLE Lisa Short 135 Glover Road Cleveland, GA 30528 C 709-969-8906 shortlisa@gmail.com GRIFFIN Jean Bouts 341 Mountain Brook Court McDonough, GA 30252 770-957-6645 404-863-5800 bbouts2650@aol.com LAGRANGE Anita Pygatt P O Box 4055 LaGrange, GA 30241 H 706-884-0900 C 706-402-1116 da_sweeteone@hotmail.com NORTHWEST ROME L. Susan Stroup 743 East Point Road Cedartown, GA 30125-6135 C 770-546-0799 lsusanstroup@bellsouth.net CONFERENCE Elaine Mathews 117 Moudy Lane Eatonton, GA 31024 C 706-817-3326 W 706-453-1718 x 5 elainemathews@att.net 14
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