Departments

Treasury

We are stewards of a faithful people. Operating at the heart of the Seventh-day Adventist Church our purpose is to encourage people to live in harmony with the enduring life of Jesus Christ. Our work is supportive of people, institutions and departments who are responsible to society through Trustees and professionally compliant within the highest principles of the regulatory environment. We seek to use our influence with a sense of grace whilst seeking to balance, in prudence, competing needs over time.

As with all major organisations, finance has a critical role to play in the smooth-running of the North England Conference, as well as in the local church. The Treasury Department acts as steward of all the money contributed to the Conference. Such funds are used to finance the important ministries of the Conference, pay employees and maintain church properties. Annual financial statements of the Conference are posted on the department’s page and are publicly reviewed at Conference Sessions, which are held every four years.

The Treasury Department arranges financial audits of local churches to provide accountability to local church boards. The department also works as an intermediary between insurance companies and local churches, providing insurance for local church events. Daily department processes include handling invoices and payments (disbursements) on behalf of the Conference, Conference departments and churches.

Each church has two financial admin roles that are voted in and by each church. They are named, ‘Conference Treasurer’ and ‘Local Treasurer’. The ‘Conference Treasurer’ processes tithe and offerings received from the local church members and reports directly to the Treasury Department at the North England Conference. The 'Local Treasurer' is in charge of taking care of local church finances, for example, local church bank accounts and producing regular, financial reports for the local church boards.

The department holds a residentials and training events for both ‘Conference Treasurers’ and ‘Local Treasurers’ and is provided to give training, support and work through challenges.

Connected Leadership

In November 2023, the Treasury and Ministerial Association organised an enriching weekend titled 'Connected Leadership.' This gathering welcomed a diverse group of church leaders, including elders, treasurers, deacons, and deaconesses, for a time of learning, inspiration, and spiritual growth. You can watch or listen to the various presentations and workshops here:

Resources

Michael Agyei-Asare

Michael Agyei-Asare

Treasurer

Department: Treasury

22 Zulla Road, NG3 5DB  Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Phone: +44 115 960 6312