Church Accounting: Policy and Procedures Manual

Church Policies and Procedures Manual Handbook A Policies and Procedures manual is a reference guide for the church’s operations, functions, and staff duties. Policies tell who does what tasks and why those tasks must be done. Procedures give step-by-step instructions on how to do those tasks. No matter the size, every church should have a written policies and procedures manual. With the turnover rate in many small churches, a P&P manual becomes even more imperative. Many times new staff members only receive quick verbal instructions that are often forgotten or not fully understood. Creating a P&P manual will help these transactions roll over easier and most importantly keep your internal controls in place. Lisa London and Vickey Boatright, authors of Church Accounting: The How-To Guide for Small & Growing Churches, have developed this handbook to help you document and organize your church's policies and procedures. Imagine having one place to find the: history and missio