July 08, 2008

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION

The Church holds and administers temporal goods to serve the mission that the Lord has entrusted to the Church. Financial activities provide a process to properly record the life of the church and identify the assets given into its care. These activities can then be reported in a fair and consistent manner to show how the resources given into our care are used.

The Archdiocesan Chancellor/Chief Financial Officer and finance staff are resources and available to provide technical assistance or make recommendations of other resources that are available to meet your needs.

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Posted by Dr. Peter J. Zografos at 02:14 PM.

June 06, 2008

Appendix F-2 Logos Chart of Accounts Guidelines

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Posted by Dr. Peter J. Zografos at 02:16 PM.

Letter from the Archbishop

August 3, 2007

Dear Pastors, Parish Administrators, Parish Directors and Deacons:

The enclosed Parish Financial Administration Policy for the Archdiocese of Anchorage has been developed in response to the need for transparency in caring for the gifts that are given for the needs of the church and those whom we serve. The policy also assists us in protecting one another so no one can be unjustly accused of fraudulent activity. The policies provided here are effective July 1, 2007. It is my hope that as these policies are put into place, we will be able to say with confidence we are being good stewards of the financial gifts given to us. It will also enable us to provide regular and transparent information on our use of the gifts given to our care.

In order to fully implement these policies, I ask that we receive a list of your finance council members with their addresses by August 31, 2007. I believe it is important they each receive a copy of this document. Additionally, I ask that you contact Sr. Charlotte Davenport, (297-7712) to arrange a time for her or other financial staff to visit to assist you and your staff in understanding the practices this document outlines. Sr. Charlotte will also be available to meet with, and provide training, as needed, for finance councils. It is my hope that each parish/mission will be visited over the next 18 months.

Finally, be aware that the financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 should be completed in accordance with these guidelines. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Sr. Charlotte. This report is due to the Office of the Archbishop usually by August 31, 2007, within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year.

This year only, I am extending the deadline to September 30, 2007.

Sincerely yours in Christ and Mary,
+Roger L. Schwietz, OMI
Archbishop of Anchorage

Posted by Dr. Peter J. Zografos at 02:11 PM.

Financial Administration FORMS

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Posted by Dr. Peter J. Zografos at 11:21 AM.