Regular financial reporting to parishioners is a must to keep them informed, as well as to show transparency. Including a brief monthly financial report in the bulletin or the parish newsletter is a good way to accomplish this.
The idea is to have a breakdown of revenue and expenses that is easily understood by the average parishioner. Something that they can relate to, much like their own household budget.
For a good example of a simple, monthly financial report you could use for your parish, click here for a JPG version or click here for a PDF version.
Also, in case you missed our in-depth look at financial transparency for stewardship parishes posted here a few months back, click here for Deacon Don McArdle’s archived post.
