First-Class Training For Church Professionals

The Center For Church Financial Management

The Leader in Administrative and Financial Management

In assocIatIon wIth the samuel D. Proctor, school of theology, VIrgInIa unIon unIVersIty, rIchmonD, Va

K. W. Brown Ministries, Inc. 215 Las Gaviotas Blvd. Chesapeake, VA 23322 (757) 547-3388 WWW.THEMOUNTLEADS.ORG

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contents:
Mission Statement ................................................................. 2 Where Do You See Yourself ................................................... 3 The Center Introduction .................................................... 4 Certification Program ............................................................ 5 Certification as a Financial Specialist .............................. 5 Certification as an Administrator/ Church Secretary ..... 6 Certification as a Business Manager/Executive Pastor .. 7 Classes Offered Description ................................................. PowerChurch Plus ................................................................. Previous Attndees ............................................................. Tax and IRS Issues .............................................................. Time Management ............................................................ Ethics ................................................................................... Microsoft ............................................................................ Budgeting and Strategic Planning ................................. Church Leadership Dynamics ......................................... Human Recource Development ...................................... Faclities Management .............................................. Tuition, Fees and Academic Credit Information ............... Tuition and Fees ................................................................ Refunds .............................................................................. Books and Materials ......................................................... Academic Credit ................................................................ Eligibility ............................................................................ Class Schedule ................................................................... 8 9 10 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 15 16 16 16 16 16 16

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Faculty and Staff Detailed Descriptions ............................. 17 Dr. Kim Walter Brown ........................................................ 18 Dr. Valerie Kay Brown ........................................................ 18 Application ............................................................................. 19 Registration ............................................................................ 20 The Center ............................................................................... 21 Advertisements ...................................................................... 22

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Where do you see yourself?

As the pastor of your congregation, how many times have you had these thoughts? I have volunteers doing jobs they are not qualified or trained to do! How hard is it to produce accurate financial reports? Why do I have to do everything myself? I need help ...no, good competent help! It costs too much to hire competent outside help for ministry projects ... what can I do? I need a raise ...whats the best approach to take?

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The Center for Church Financial Management
Mission Statement
To make a difference in society by developing and delivering workshops, seminars, tapes and material that will educate individuals so that they can fulfill Gods purpose and call on their lives. To maintain a continuous commitment and dedication to God by providing superior educational opportunities and spiritual empowerment to the world. To understand that it is our commitment to God that is responsible for whatever success we achieve. To operate always with integrity enabling us to achieve our goals.
As a volunteer working within a ministry, how many times have you had these thoughts? Whats the latest and newest technology available that would help our ministry grow? What are the latest IRS regulations so we stay in compliance? Chain of command . . . whats that?

K. W. Brown Ministries, Inc. 215 Las Gaviotas Blvd. Chesapeake, VA 23322 757-547-3388 www.the mountleads.org

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CCFM

Got an opening for such a person?

The Center for Church Financial Management (CCFM) was created in response to faith-based entities need to train leaders, staff and volunteers in the areas of Leadership, Financial, and Administrative Management. The Center offers individuals an opportunity to sharpen skills and/or acquire new skills to enhance their abilities to be effective leaders in a faith-based environment.

The Center for Church Financial Management

CertifiCation program
The Center for Church Financial Management offers a structured course of study that can lead to certification in specific areas. The Center realizes there is a great need in the faith-based community to find not only competent and skilled individuals to perform certain tasks; but to ensure that the individual has the foundational beliefs in Christian values that will make that individual successful working in a faithbased environment. The certification programs currently offered by The Center are: Certification as a Financial Specialist Certification as an Office Administrator/ Church Secretary Certification as a Business Manager (Executive Pastor)

CertifiCation as a finanCial speCialist

The Role of a Financial Specialist is to handle on a day-to-day basis the financial affairs of the non-profit. This would include being competent in the areas of: Budgeting/Strategic Planning Payroll, including pastoral compensation packages Tax and Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Issues and The Church Microsoft Office 2007 PowerChurch Plus ** Church Financial Management Software

For Certification, the following is required: 32 hours * Complete PowerChurch Plus training 6 hours * Pass PowerChurch Plus certification exam 36 hours 8 hours 8 hours 4 hours * Complete Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook a. Understanding Budget/Strategic Planning Including Staff Compensation b. Tax/IRS Issues and The Church c. Time Management i. Procrastination ii. Discipline of self iii. Planning Daily Objectives 4 hours d. Ethics i. Issues in Church Administration ii. Ethical Decision-Making iii. Society, Culture, and The Church 98 hours total Take the following classes:

While The Center uses the educational facilities of Mount Lebanon Church, The Center does not teach from any specific denominational perspectives. The Center is sensitive to various denominational hierarchical governance structures and incorporates them where applicable. The Center offers both a structured plan of study leading to certification in a particular discipline or the ability to take individual classes to meet your current specific needs. All classes are held in the new state of the art educational facilities of Mount Lebanon, Chesapeake, VA. All computer classes are held in a computer lab where participants will each have a computer for hands-on computer learning while the instructor is teaching. The Center receives numerous calls daily from pastors, churches, and other faithbased non-profits seeking recommendations on individuals to fill financial and administrative roles. Therefore, The Center is committed to maintaining a database of individuals who become certified to refer to the inquiring entity. This is a winwin situation. The pastor, church, or other faith-based non-profit knows that the individual referred to them is capable of performing the job; and the individual is connected to the job they would not otherwise know about. Got an opening for such a person? The Center will search their database of certified candidates to assist in finding such a person. Give us a call @ 757-547-3388 or visit us on the web @ www.themountleads.org and click on The Center link.

The following course of study must be completed in order to become certified in a given area:

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CertifiCation as an administrator/ChurCh seCretary

The Role of the administrator/Church Secretary is to handle the day-to-day administrative/front office. This includes but is not limited to: Preparing presentation packets for meetings Scheduling events and coordinating the logistics Keeping church calendar and scheduling appointments Answering the phone with professionalism Greeting guest and members Typing correspondence Sorting and distributing mail

CertifiCation as Business manager/exeCutive pastor/ChurCh seCretary

The role of the Business Manager/Executive Pastor is to supervise (or ensure compliance of) all areas of the financial and administrative responsibilities. Therefore, the certified Business Manager/Executive Pastor must: 98 hours 48 hours 16 hours 1. Successfully complete Certified Financial Specialist Training 2. Successfully complete Office Administration/Church Secretary Training 3. Complete the following class: a. Understanding Leadership Dynamics ** 4. Steps 1-3 must be completed within 4 years of initial registration 134 hours total ** Important Note: this class requires preliminary reading and writing assignments prior to class. Therefore, registration for class is encouraged at least two weeks prior to class date.

For Certification, the following is required: 1. Complete Microsoft training (36 HRS) 12 hours 12 hours 4 hours 4 hours 4 hours a. Word b. Excel c. Power Point d. Outlook Pass Microsoft Exam (4 parts)

2. Complete the following classes: 4 hours 4 hours 8 hours 8 hours 48 hours total a. Ethics b. Time Management c. Human Resource Development d. Facilities Management

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Classes Offered Detailed Descriptions

Seminar #_____

(32 Hours)

PowerChurch Plus is known as the leading software among churches for maintaining its financial data and membership data. At the touch of a button, reports that normally take days to prepare can be retrieved with clarity of information and accuracy. Member contribution statements can be quickly printed at year end or at anytime throughout the year. Access to membership contact information, along with a picture of the member is also available.

WhaT you Can expeCT To learn

Hands on computer learning in state of the art computer lab utilizing actual PC+ software How to set up and maintain your membership database, load pictures and print church directory How to enter contributions and print statements How to set up your chart of accounts for ease of printing financial reports including graphs and charts How to set up and use the payroll module for printing of paychecks, preparing quarterly 941 report forms, year end W-2s and so much more! How to pay bills and manage cash flow
After taking the PowerChurch raining with Ms. Brenda, I was very confident that I would be able to understand and work with the program. While I was there , Brenda cleared up many questions I had about the program. Even after the class was over, she was there for me to call and ask any questions. Brenda is the best! I am very blessed to have her as my PowerChurch training teacher! - Summer Harris Hope Charitable Services

Every two years we used an

While the program is designed for certification, some of the classes may be taken without being in the certification program.

outside photography company to prepare a church directory for us as a fundraiser . . . is it true we can prepare our own in house pictorial directory using PowerChurch Plus?

SuCCeSSful CandidaTeS Will Be aBle To:

Set up a chart of accounts Enter simple transactions and prepare a balance sheet, income statement, and reconcile a bank statement Set up an employee in payroll, process a payroll period, and calculate taxes due. Prepare a quarterly 941 Form Enter member contributions and print a member statement Process accounts payable Pass with a minimum of 70% on written Q&A exam

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Tax and IRS Issues

Do not be scared of the Internal Revenue Service! Do not let other companies use scare tactics on you to use their services! Information is powerful! Learn what the IRS expects of churches and you have no need to worry!

Time Management

Ethics

WhaT you Can expeCT To learn

Have you ever wondered where the time went or how quickly the day passed without you accomplishing tasks? Do you find yourself completing tasks you enjoy and putting off the unpleasant tasks Do you prepare a To Do list and follow a daily schedule or routine to ensure tasks are done in the order of priorities and no tasks fall through the cracks or are forgotten?

WhaT you Can expeCT To learn

Using case studies and group participation, you will explore and discuss various ethical situations that frequently occur within the church and the appropriate biblical way to resolve these situations.

previouS aTTendeeS
Church Name Azalea Garden Church Balm of Gilead Baptist Church Beulah Baptist Church Calvary Revival Center Chickahominy Church Chowan Baptist Association Covenant Fellowship Church Duck United Methodist Church First Baptist South Hill First Pentecostal United Holiness First United Baptist Church Galatians United Church of Christ

Seminar #_____
City/State Virginia Beach, VA Suffolk, VA Thornburg, VA Suffolk, VA Toano, VA Hertford, NC Chesapeake, VA Duck, NC Chesapeake, VA Norfolk, VA Newport News, VA Suffolk, VA Norfolk, VA Petersburg, VA Chatham, VA Roanoke Rapids, NC South Mills, NC Portsmouth, VA Virginia Beach, VA Dahlgren, VA Edenton, NC Richmond, VA Richmond, VA Norfolk, VA Gatesville, NC Prince George, VA Murfreesboro, NC St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Richmond, VA Portsmouth, VA
The PowerChurch Training class offered by Mt. Lebanon gave our team the tips, tools, techniques needed to confidently implement this powerful church management resource. A professional presentation given by knowledgeable staff resulted in a quality instruction. I would recommend this training to any user of the PowerChurch software who wants to maximize their investment. - Christopher Collins Gethsemane Community Fellowship

WhaT you Can expeCT To learn

The guidelines for staying in compliance with 501 (3) requirements How to apply for your 501 (3) status and receive your letter confirming such from the IRS How to avoid IRS audits Common mistakes made by church leaders Love Offerings are they taxable or tax free Liability of Officers

SuCCeSSful CandidaTeS:
After taking this class, none of the above will be able to happen again. This class provides practical step-by-step procedures to ensure you manage your time wisely. This class will benefit you not just in the workplace, but in your private life as well.

Dont get caught in a compromising situation.

Gethsemane Community Fellowship Baptist Church Good Shepherd Baptist Church Greater Triumph Missionary Baptist Church Harvest Temple Pentecostal Holiness Harvest Time Ministries Hope Charitable Services Kempsville Church of Christ Little Ark Baptist Church Macedonia Baptist Church Mosby Memorial Baptist Church Mt. Olivet Church New Central Baptist Church New Hope Baptist Church Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Second Baptist Creeksville St. Thomas Reform Church Tikvat Israel Congregation Zion Baptist Church

Perception is Reality.

Place safeguards in position to avoid embarrassing scenes.

I never thought this would happen to me.

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Will Be Taught By A Certified Instructor

Microsoft

Church Leadership Dynamics

This is an intensive course to provide pastors and lay leaders an opportunity to explore and understand the dynamics of change that is taking place in churches today. The course provides guidance on how to manage the change without compromising your values and the mission of the church. The course also offers insight on the various types of leadership styles that have proven effective in managing the church.

Office 2007 ( Hours) 32

WhaT you Can expeCT To learn

How to type a letter and use mail merge for addresses intergrading from PowerChurch Plus Membership base or an Excel spreadsheet How to prepare a spreadsheet from raw data and preparing the associated graphs for presentation How to prepare a Power Point presentation How to maintain church calendar using Outlook on interoffice email system

WhaT you Can expeCT To learn

How to manage change . . . what should change? . . . What should never change? Roles and responsibilities of various leadership positions How to manage conflict and stress among staff How to develop a team of accountable and responsible people How to get your team to embrace the vision of the church and move it forward

*Dinner at conclusion of first night with guest speaker (included in fee)

Budgeting and Strategic Planning

Our church gets stressed at the end of every year when its time to prepare the church budget! Is there an easier way to accomplish this? We spend so much time preparing a budget, approving it, and then it is tossed in somebodys drawer . . . what was the point? Is a budget in concrete? What about unexpected situations that come up after the budget has been approved throughout the year?

WhaT you Can expeCT To learn

How to prepare a budget and monitor it throughout the year How to plan ahead for events, worship moments. . . defining strategic planning How to set up a Pastoral Compensation package How to explain the theology of money/stewardship How to plan for Church growth and Capital improvements

We wanted a loan from a bank . . . they asked us for a Balance Sheet and Income Statement. . . Whats that?

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Human Resource Development

WhaT you Can expeCT To learn
Working Effectively With People Building Positive Staff Relationships Maintaining Ministers Personal Life Equipping the Saints to Serve Administering Personnel Policies Developing Job Descriptions Hiring and Firing Staff Developing Policies and Procedures Manual Creating Office Etiquettes Developing an Evaluation Process

Tuition, Fees and Academic Credit Information Detailed Descriptions

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Facilities Management
WhaT you Can expeCT To learn
Custodial Management Security Insurance Preventive Maintenance

While the program is designed for certification, some of the classes may be taken without being in the certification program.

Equipment Maintenance Building/Renovating a Facility Space Utilization Grounds and Parking

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Tuition and Fees

The tuition for each class is due one month prior to the beginning of each class. To successfully complete each class, various books and materials are needed. Book and material fees are extra and will vary from class to class. Costs of transportation and/or hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the participant. In cases where students are enrolled in the Samuel D. Proctor, School of Theology graduate level classes, financial aid assistance may be available for tuition costs. Students should contact the Dean, Graduate Advisor, and school for further information on possible financial assistance. There is a one-time non-refundable application/registration fee of $45.00 for every participant. There is a certification fee assessed for participants who register for a certification program track. This certification fee covers the administrative cost of tracking participant record, maintaining participant files, payment of CEU fees to Virginia Union, etc. This fee is nonrefundable and is due and payable upon registering as a certificate tract participant. Should a non-track participant decide later to become a certified track participant, they will be required to register as such and pay the then prevailing certification fee (as fees are likely to increase each year).

Faculty and Staff Detailed Descriptions

Refunds
Fees are non-refundable but will remain on the account of the participant for twelve months from the date of their withdrawal from the program should they decide to re-enroll in the program. After the twelve-month period, all fee credits are forfeited and removed from your account. Tuition is fully refundable (100%) up to one month prior to the start of classes. Refund of tuition of 50% of the amount paid is refunded if requested (in writing) prior to two weeks of the start of class. No refund is given less than two weeks (14 days) of the start of class.

Books & Materials

Some classes require advance readings prior to the beginning of class. Students are therefore, encouraged to register early to secure any needed materials to successfully pass the class. Book and material costs will vary from class to class. Book and material fees are non-refundable.

Academic Credit
Participants who are currently enrolled in the Samuel D. Proctor, School of Theology, it may be possible for persons desiring to receive academic credit for appropriate course work. Persons wishing to receive appropriate academic credit must first secure their Deans and Graduate Advisors written approval prior to registering and participating for a particular class.

Eligibility
Participation in the CCFM is not restricted by previous educational attainment. Any person committed to the pursuit of higher academic and practical knowledge is welcomed. The Center does not discriminate based on sex, creed or gender.

Class Schedules
Visit us at www.themountleads.org for a listing of classes and times. You may register online or by calling 757-547-3388 and asking for the Center for Church Financial Management"

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Application Form

faCulTy and STaff

All courses are taught by faculty under the supervision of K. W. Brown International Ministries, Inc., which is a nationally recognized ministry under the leadership of Dr. Kim Walter Brown and Dr. Valerie Kay Brown, CPA.

The Center for Church Financial Management

im Walter Brown

holds both a Masters of Divinity and a Doctorate of

Ministry degree from the Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Management at the Samuel

Name: ____________________________________ Title: _____________________ Address: __________________________________ Phone: ___________________ City: ______________________ State: ________ Zip Code: _________________

D. Proctor, School of Theology, Virginia Union University. He has also taught at the Virginia Seminary Suffolk Extension, the Evans-Smith Institute of Christian Education, Norfolk Extension, and the Tidewater Church-Wide Institute. Dr. Brown has written a book titled The Clothesline Talk, and has authored articles on ordination, worship, trustee ministry, and church building projects. Dr. Brown is the senior pastor of Mount Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church in Chesapeake, Virginia and Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

E-Mail: ______________________________________________________________ Church Affiliation: __________________________ Pastor: ___________________

Address: __________________________________ Phone: ___________________ Educational Background High School Attended __________________________________________________ Did you graduate? Yes/No Year: ____ If not, do you hold a GED Certificate? ______
alerie Kay Brown holds a doctorate degree in business management from the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. In addition, Dr. Brown received her Virginia CPA certification in 1980. Dr. Brown is also a noted and respected CPA (Certified Public Accountant) in the State of Virginia, and serves as an Assistant Professor of Management at the Samuel D. Proctor, School of Theology, Virginia Union University where she taught Church Administration, Finance, and Leadership. Dr. Brown is also a registered representative for PowerChurch Plus Software. This software is nationally recognized as the leading software for church administration and financial record keeping. Dr. Brown has authored two books, including The MisEducation of the Christian and Whats in a Title? ...A New Leadership Paradigm which was published by Creation House Publications. She is a gifted teacher and speaker who facilitates workshops and seminars across the country and internationally.

Names of Institutions of Higher Education Attended:

Degree or Diploma

1. _______________________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________________ A $45.00 (non-refundable) Registration Fee must accompany this application Signature of Applicant: ______________________________ Date: ___________

Please attach one letter of reference: preferably from your Pastor.

Registration Form

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Certificate Track Chosen: _____: Finance Specialist _____: Office Administrator/Church Secretary _____: Business Manager/Executive Pastor _____: Non-Certificate Track Course Title Course #

Semester:

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