# 06 — Board of Finance Member *Mayflower Church Position Description | **06 — Board of Finance Member*** *Governance Position* ## Role Summary
**Purpose**Oversee all aspects of Church finances, ensuring faithful stewardship, transparency, and accountability in the management of financial resources.
**Accountable To**Congregation
**Term of Service**Ongoing while serving in constituent role; composed of Chairs of Boards of Elders (including Pastor), Deacons, and Trustees, the Church Treasurer, and the Financial Secretary; annual + as needed meetings; Chair and Secretary structure
**Selection Process**Automatic membership by virtue of role (board chair, treasurer, or financial secretary)
**Time Commitment**5-10 hours/year plus additional time for budget season
## Qualifications Must hold one of the constituent positions. ## Key Responsibilities - Prepare and present a proposed annual budget to the Church Members at the October biannual meeting; the budget will be an estimate of all expenses, identify the Board accountable for each budget item, and be approved by vote of the Membership - Review major expenditures and track the status of the budgets and funds based on the report of the Church Treasurer - Receive the report of the auditors and direct any corrective action needed to ensure that all Church financial transactions are accurate, transparent, and traceable - Approve all non-budgeted expenditures less than $5,000 - Present any non-budgeted expenditure in excess of $5,000 to the congregation for approval; may authorize expenditures over $5,000 on an emergency basis with subsequent congregational affirmation at the next scheduled meeting ## Training & Support Church financial management resources, budget preparation guidance --- *A signed acknowledgment is required when a member accepts this role.* *The source .docx (including signature block) is attached to this page.* *Position Descriptions | Mayflower Church | April 2026*