The Learning Commons offered a Property and Finance Workshop on April 5 at Emmanuel, Arnprior for clergy, churchwardens and treasurers.
A presentation on parish finances by Sanjay Grover, director of financial ministry, offered information and advice on:
- internal controls
- disbursement and signing authority,
- audits
- budgets
- Parish Proportional Share
- ECOPS (equalized cost of priestly services)
- insurance
- the Consolidated Trust Fund
- Property and Finance Committee submissions.
Joel Prentice, director of property and asset management, shared information on:
- capital projects
- Diocesan project approvals process
- preventative and reactive maintenance
- property insurance
- short and long-term rentals
Jamie Tomlinson, interim director of communications and development, offered a brief introduction to cyber security, and he warned parishes that churches are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. He looked ahead to Cyber Security Month in October and recommended these sites for information:
- Canadian Centre for Cyber Security https://www.cyber.gc.ca/en
- Cyber Risk Management https://ecclesiastical.ca/resource-centre/risk-guidance/cyber-risk-management-security-protection-in-an-online-world/
- Safe Use of Social Media https://ecclesiastical.ca/resource-centre/risk-guidance/safe-use-of-social-media-2/
The workshop was part of the ADO Learning Commons, which offers resources and educational opportunities.
A workshop on Governance and Human Resources will be held on May 3 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church (68 Renfrew Street Pembroke, Ont.) from 9 am to 12:30 pm. For more info and to register: ottawa.anglican.ca/resources/for-parishes/ado-learning-commons/
Church of the Ascension, Ottawa — Deanery of Central Ottawa