An online training tutorial on the essentials of church financials tailored for United Methodist church leaders. Practical, “real world” training most pastors wish they had!
If you feel the financial literacy you need to lead in ministry was not adequately covered in seminary or denominational programs, this training is for you! Are you facing challenges in financial management – including interpreting financial statements, stewardship campaigns, a capital campaign, etc.? Even after years in active ministry, many clergy feel they are still learning about church finances, with some finding each new church’s finances more complicated than their last.
In these sessions, two of our most experienced leaders break down those challenges into steps you can understand and use in any setting. You’ll learn principles and best practices for inspiring generosity and managing finances responsibly that are applicable to churches of all sizes, and receive practical tips and tools you can use in your church right away.
In a world of eroding trust in institutions, your church’s financial confidence and competence are all the more important.
We can help.
Executive Director of Business Operations & CFO
Though Resurrection has been her church home since 2000 when she moved to Kansas City, Rachel joined our staff in 2018 after 18 years of corporate experience in Finance and Marketing at Sprint Nextel and Teva Pharmaceuticals. Business Operations at Resurrection includes Finance & Accounting, HR, Facilities & Construction Management, Learning Centers, Safety, Compliance and Risk Management. Rachel earned her undergraduate degree from Kansas State University and MBA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Executive Director of Donor Development
Debi is passionate about helping others experience the radical love of Jesus through hospitality and about helping others steward their resources and gifts for greatest Kingdom impact. She is the author of CATCH: A Churchwide Program for Invitational Evangelism and co-author of The Art of Hospitality: A Practical Guide for a Ministry of Radical Welcome.
Debi and her husband Reed enjoy being at the lake, taking walks, and spending time with their two grown children. But if you want to know her true joy…ask about her grandchildren!
Debi Nixon
This session includes practical strategies for annual stewardship campaigns and special offerings – including Resurrection’s strategy of giving away 100% of the Christmas Eve offering every year. Come away with actionable ideas for inspiring a culture of generosity and growing the Kingdom impact of your church.
Rachel Svaty
Covers what most United Methodist pastors say would have better prepared them for their role as a pastor, including what you really need to understand about church financials and to engage in related conversations. Examples: How do you know if your budget is healthy? What is the difference between designated and undesignated funds? When can the church afford to hire more staff?
Debi Nixon & Rachel Svaty
Is your church prepared to pay for future building improvements and capital expenditures like a new roof, carpeting, HVAC unit, PA systems, LCD displays, or other equipment? Learn how to estimate future capital expenditures for facilities, IT and other equipment needs and how to raise the necessary funds.
Debi Nixon
This covers best practices for developing a Gift Planning ministry, including multiple forms of planned giving and legacy gift strategies that ensure every congregant is invited to remember the church in their estate plans and/or by making a legacy gift during their lifetime.
The entirety of the training content will be available for replay by participants for 6 months after the live event ends. With this extended access there is no need to cancel your registration if you find you are unable to participate on the day of the live event. However, if your circumstances change and you no longer wish to have access to the training content, cancellations for a full refund are accepted through July 11. We are unable to offer a refund after July 11, 2025.
Yes. Each registration purchased is intended for one participant. This is on the honor system. We trust if your team intends to watch the conference together that you will purchase a registration for each participant. Each participant needs their own registration with a unique email address to access the virtual platform and for access to the replay of the training sessions. You will have the opportunity to register multiple participants on one form during registration.
If you have a larger group, you can purchase a Host Site registration for up to 10 people. See details above.
American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa are accepted for this event. Should you need to make other payment arrangements, contact us at sharechurchconferences@cor.org.
A link to the online event will be emailed to all registered participants a few days prior to the online training session. The platform is simple to access and navigate, and we will provide easy to follow instructions. We do recommend that you check out the platform a day or two prior to the start of the event to get oriented. You do not need to download any special software.
Yes. You will have access to the recording of the event for 6 months through the online platform. You’ll use the same instructions you use to access the live event.
The time zone for this event is Central Daylight Time: Thursday, July 24, 9:00am – 2:00pm CDT (begins 10:00am Eastern/8:00am Mountain/7:00am Pacific).
Yes! This event is designed to strengthen churches through effective and informed financial leadership. Such an important event comes with exposure and recognition for the sponsors who have helped make it happen. Our sponsor registration site provides a detailed description of the benefits and allows you to sign on immediately. Sponsorships are available on a first come, first served basis, and the sponsorship fee is payable by credit card or check, for your convenience.
Church Finances is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors. Click the logos to learn more about each sponsor.
