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Ash Wednesday Drive-Thru Wednesday, February 26 2020. If you are busy and know you won’t be able to make our worship service at 6:30 p.m., why not drive by before you go to work? We will be imposing ashes and serving coffee on Park Ave in front the church from 6:30 – 8:00 a.m. Join us as we begin Lent in 2020! For more information, contact Pastor Neal (850)222-1120.

Westminster Oaks at 11:30 a.m. in the The Frances Chapel

Trinity United Methodist Church—6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Additionally here are three ways you can prepare for General Conference:

1. Go to https://www.resourceumc.org/en/churchwide/general-conference-2020 and read news and other articles. Eventually all proposed legislation will be posted here.
2. Pray for our Florida delegation. A list of our delegation can be found at https://www.flumc.org/florida-gc-delegation-2020. If you would like to send a note to the delegation and any comments or questions for them to consider, email [email protected]. Your email will be shared with the entire delegation.
3. Plan to attend yet to be scheduled webinars before and after General Conference hosted by delegation leaders.

Our delegation appreciates your prayers as we approach General Conference. Together we remain on mission together.

This year our study will be “Entering the Passion of Jesus” by Amy-Jill Levine. Books will be available for purchase on Sunday, 2/9.
Our Lenten study this year will be “Entering the Passion of Jesus” by Amy-Jill Levine. There are a variety of groups to choose from; both at Trinity and off site.

Please use the link below to sign up for your group. Depending on which day of the week your group meets, your first meeting will be between Thursday 2/27 and Wednesday 3/4.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0e45a4af2da0fe3-tumc3

Or you can find paper registrations in the Welcome Center. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Nick Quinton ([email protected]) or Amy Leach ([email protected])

Trinity United Methodist Church

Position Description

Position Title:  Business Administrator

Functional Classification:  Professional Staff

Responsible to:  Associate Pastor

Full Time or Part time:  Full-time (40 hours)

Salary Range: $35,000-$40,000 (based on experience)

Relationships:  Pastoral Staff, Support Staff, and Congregation

Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or accounting.  Competence in financial software programs, Microsoft office, and aptitude for learning new applications.  Background in financial management.  A working knowledge of non-profit and HR laws and cafeteria plans.  Prior experience in risk management.

Specific Areas of Responsibilities and/or Specific Duties:

• Customer Service
  • Serves as point person for member queries regarding giving, ministry focus, policies, gifts, and funding for special projects
  • Maintains congregational contact via phone, email, and in office visits
• Contributions Management and Reporting
  • Coordinate and supervise volunteers and financial assistant
  • Oversight of offering and gifts
  • Funds Transfers
  • Administer and oversight of online giving records and ACH giving
  • Prepare financial statements and contribution reports and end-of-year giving
  • Provides details for stock gifts
  • Completes mandated reporting regarding contributions
• Stewardship
  • Assist and provides support during stewardship campaign
  • Provides statistical support to stewardship team and work with communication director to create materials in order to promote giving
  • Track pledges and update congregation
• Accounting and Budgetary
  • Oversight of general ledger postings for all functions and programs
  • Oversight of transactions for events outside of the church
  • Communicates and records staff expenditures throughout the year

• Risk Management
  • Conduct annual assessments and represent the church on the FL conference RM survey regarding property, building, vehicle, and workers compensation.
  • Report claims to insurance adjustor
• Human resources
  • Maintain employment documents for all employees
  • Administer health plan and retirement plan
  • Review and maintain enrollment and benefit records for all employees
  • Prepares compensation documents and records for charge conference
• Payroll
  • Maintain payroll records for 50+ employees
  • Coordinate payroll records and financial documents
  • Collect, report, and remit payroll taxes to IRS and US Treasury
• Finance
  • Oversight of Trinity’s designated accounts, cash accounts, trust accounts, lines of credit, and online banking functions
  • Prepare, conduct, and review financial reports with Senior and Associate Pastor
  • Attend and update Trustees, Finance, and Church Council committees regarding financial reports
  • Oversight of trust funds
  • Conduct bank reconciliation reports monthly, including online giving and registration transactions
  • Maintain Trinity’s registration as a non-profit organization and tax-exempt status
• Accounts Payable
  • Responsible for Accounts Payable invoices and general ledgers
  • Maintain Federal W-9 forms for all vendors and issuance of 1099s to all qualifying individuals and businesses

Benefits: Health insurance, Retirement Plan, and Continuing Education

Please submit resume and references to [email protected]