{"id":80,"date":"2023-08-07T17:49:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T17:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thecmechurch.cmechurches.org\/?page_id=80"},"modified":"2026-05-20T01:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T01:04:44","slug":"department-of-finance-investments-dfi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/department-of-finance-investments-dfi\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Finance &amp; Investments (DFI)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"80\" class=\"elementor elementor-80\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-313f1ace elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"313f1ace\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-242d4f56\" data-id=\"242d4f56\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0db89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3a0db89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-edd1fc5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"edd1fc5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74eb795a\" data-id=\"74eb795a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ba1e17 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8ba1e17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1098\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/WILLIAMS-1-1.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-full size-full wp-image-692\" alt=\"Portrait of cleric wearing glasses and collar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/WILLIAMS-1-1.jpg 1098w, https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/WILLIAMS-1-1-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/WILLIAMS-1-1-1024x1007.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/WILLIAMS-1-1-768x755.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/WILLIAMS-1-1-1536x1511.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1098px) 100vw, 1098px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Bishop Sylvester Williams<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Department Chairman <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d137ab6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d137ab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44a2613 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"44a2613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1098\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/WALKER-1.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-full size-full wp-image-691 lazyload\" alt=\"A man in a suit and tie wearing glasses.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/WALKER-1.jpg 1098w, https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/WALKER-1-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/WALKER-1-1024x1007.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/WALKER-1-768x755.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/WALKER-1-1536x1511.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1098px) 100vw, 1098px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1098px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1098\/1080;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Bishop James B. Walker<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Department Vice-Chairman<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb1bc03 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fb1bc03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bae470e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bae470e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/taylor-672x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8578 lazyload\" alt=\"Smiling man in brown suit and tie.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/taylor-672x1024.jpg 672w, https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/taylor-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/taylor-768x1171.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/taylor-1007x1536.jpg 1007w, https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/taylor-scaled.jpg 708w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 672px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 672\/1024;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a823468 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a823468\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. Victor Taylor<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8dea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e8dea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneral Secretary of Finance &#038; Investments &#038; <br>CFO Christian Methodist Episcopal Church\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f50fc25 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f50fc25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/thecmechurch.org\/dr-victor-taylor\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read Bio<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1ef765 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e1ef765\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-xl\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">General Department Staff<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e87d516 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e87d516\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Mrs. CheRhonda Greenlee, Director DFI<br>cgreenlee@dficmechurch.org<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Attorney Kathryn Weathers Belger, Counsel DFI<br>kbelger@dficmechurch.org<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ms. Zsa Gwen Young, HR Coordinator<br>zyoung@dficmechurch.org<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Mrs. Deanna Bell, Accounting Coordinator<br>dbell@dficmechurch.org<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Mr. Nicholas Smith, IT &amp; Audio  Coordinator<br>nsmith@dficmechurch.org<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Mrs. Wanda Taylor, Executive Assistant to CFO<br>wtaylor@dficmechurch.org<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2f1275 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c2f1275\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1336760d\" data-id=\"1336760d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27efea1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"27efea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d21840d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d21840d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mission &amp; Vision<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ef364ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ef364ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The mission of the DFI is to promulgate and advocate for best practices of financial &amp; investment management and literacy throughout the CME Church. This mission will be emphasized at the local, district, regional, and connectional levels of the church so as to realize highly impactful and measurable positive results for both clergy and lay.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54caefe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54caefe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f605314 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6f605314\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Y7I4U_w0y0q3fFVZmKLKWH8CBfOyRkPS\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-book-open\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Strategic Planning Goals &amp; Christian Stewardship<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-33ca63e elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33ca63e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3823443e\" data-id=\"3823443e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-757f9bb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"757f9bb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strategic Planning Goals &amp; Christian Stewardship<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3438f3cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"3438f3cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6a39706a0da1e\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-3438f3cd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-40de82f6a39706a0da1e\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-40de82f6a39706a0da1e\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-40de82f6a39706a0da1e\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Curriculum At A Glance<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-40de82f6a39706a0da1e\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-3438f3cd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a39706a0da1e\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>There are a total of four required classes for both Ministers and Lay Members. The required classes are labeled. Furthermore, Ministers and Lay Members may select two additional elective classes to complete the Christian Stewardship certification for a total of six classes (four required and two elective).<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-3438f3cd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-eb9f0426a39706a0da1e\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-eb9f0426a39706a0da1e\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-eb9f0426a39706a0da1e\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Church Administration for Lay Members - Required<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-eb9f0426a39706a0da1e\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-3438f3cd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a39706a0da1e\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Church administration is the government of the church. The church administration class will provide guidance for regulations to help the Church operate to its maximum potential. Topics include understanding who is in charge of keeping the church building running, paying for those who work, and scheduling, planning events, and church services. In addition, the class will touch on Human Resources for Local Church, Accounting and tax compliance best practices.<\/p><ul><li>Church Building<\/li><li>Operational Administration<\/li><li>Human Resources for Local Church<\/li><li>Accounting and tax compliance<\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-3438f3cd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-b8075f86a39706a0da1e\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-b8075f86a39706a0da1e\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-b8075f86a39706a0da1e\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Church Administration for Ministers - Required<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-b8075f86a39706a0da1e\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-3438f3cd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a39706a0da1e\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Pastors oversee the operational and administrative aspects of a church. They lead strategic planning, human resources, finance, recruitment, and all functional activities to ensure alignment with and accomplishment of the church's mission and vision.<\/p><ul><li>Strategic Planning<\/li><li>Operational Administration<\/li><li>Human Resources for Local Church<\/li><li>Accounting and tax compliance<\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-3438f3cd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-cebc9ac6a39706a0da1e\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-cebc9ac6a39706a0da1e\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-cebc9ac6a39706a0da1e\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Church Economics- All Required<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-cebc9ac6a39706a0da1e\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-3438f3cd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a39706a0da1e\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Church economics represents the health of church financial life. It incorporates all the things we value most - members, church building\/ assets, ministry, work within the community, church experiences, and the church\u2019s legacy. This class will explore options on how to best use church finances for all the things that matter to the members. Church wealth topics include how to seek generational giving through bequests, wills, and trusts. Discover how to find matching funds, develop and maintain donor bases, seek alternative giving through appreciated securities, donor advised funding, and tax efficient giving practices. Lastly, the class will cover endowment options and leveraging compound returns.<\/p><ul><li>How to seek generational giving through bequests, wills, and trust.<\/li><li>Find matching funds, develop and maintain donor bases.<\/li><li>Alternative Giving &amp; Endowment\/ Compound Returns.<\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-3438f3cd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-4f639f76a39706a0da1e\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-4f639f76a39706a0da1e\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-4f639f76a39706a0da1e\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Budget Blueprint- All Required<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-4f639f76a39706a0da1e\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-3438f3cd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a39706a0da1e\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Class will cover how to develop budgets that support obligations (local and Connectional),\u00a0 contingency and savings funding, and ministry activities at the local and Annual conference level.\u00a0 Plus, the class will touch on understanding the Connectional budget.<\/p><ul><li>Sample budgets\/ tools<\/li><li>How to develop budgets<\/li><li>Contingency and savings funding<\/li><li>Understanding Connectional Budget<\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-3438f3cd\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-a19b9806a39706a0da1e\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-a19b9806a39706a0da1e\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-a19b9806a39706a0da1e\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Electives &amp; Contributors<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-a19b9806a39706a0da1e\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-3438f3cd\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a39706a0da1e\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><strong>Stewardship Elective\u00a0<br \/><\/strong>What exactly does the Bible say about Stewardship? How to develop an\u00a0all inclusive stewardship program that meets the needs of the local church.<\/p><p><strong>Grants Elective<br \/><\/strong>Grant class will explore\u00a0how to find partners and resources from reputable, reliable, and up-to-date grant search entities to support the ministry.\u00a0Lastly, the class will touch on grant writing basics, management of the awarded grants, and creation of additional 501c3 opportunities.<\/p><ul><li>Find partners and resources<\/li><li>Grant writing basics<\/li><li>Award management<\/li><li>501c3 development<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Sponsorships Elective<\/strong><br \/>Securing corporate sponsorships for nonprofits may seem like a daunting task to take on. After all, it involves doing research, appealing to companies, and following up to stay engaged. It\u2019s understandable that some nonprofits may choose to forgo corporate sponsorships. But these partnerships can prove to be invaluable sources of not just revenue, but also a positive social image and the foundation of important relationships. The class will review relationship building, sponsorship basics, management of funds, and developing overall sponsorship strategy for mission, ministry, and\/or events.<\/p><ul><li>Relationship building<\/li><li>Sponsorship basics<\/li><li>Management of Funds<\/li><li>Sponsorship strategy<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Real Estate Elective<br \/><\/strong>Class will cover the need for\u00a0deed compliance inclusive of trust clauses.\u00a0 In addition, we will examine creative use of church space for events, meetings, and community service projects.<\/p><ul><li>Deed Compliance per the Discipline<\/li><li>Emergency evacuation plan\/ Insurance?<\/li><li>Creative space use<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Economic Development\u00a0 Elective<br \/><\/strong>Instruction on Church development plans to include interaction with local, State, and Federal partnerships.\u00a0 Also, we will explore how the church can assist with commercial development within the community.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Rural<\/li><li>Urban<\/li><li>Finding partnership opportunities<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Meetings &amp; Events Elective\u00a0<br \/><\/strong>Understanding the economic impact and\u00a0 importance of leveraging meetings and events is critical at all levels.\u00a0 Learn how to estimate the economic impact of your meeting\/ event, understand how to leverage meeting incentives (Rebates, Commission, Points), and learn how to develop event budgets and\u00a0 negotiate contracts to meet financial goals.<\/p><ul><li>Economic impact<\/li><li>Leverage incentives<\/li><li>Event budgets<\/li><li>Contract negotiations\/ Clauses<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Personal Economics for Lay Members-\u00a0 Required<br \/><\/strong>Personal economics represents the health of your financial life. It incorporates all the things you value most - your family, your home, your passions, your work, your experiences, your legacy. This class will explore options on how to best use your finances for all the things that matter to you. Personal wealth topics include debt management, estate planning, retirement planning, social security, budgeting, tax efficient giving, and crypto currency options.<\/p><ul><li>Debt Management<\/li><li>Estate Planning<\/li><li>Retirement Planning<\/li><li>Budgeting<\/li><li>Tax- Efficient Giving<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Personal Economics for Ministers- Required<br \/><\/strong>Personal economics represents the health of your financial life. It incorporates all the things you value most - your family, your home, your passions, your work, your experiences, your legacy. This class will explore options on how to best use your finances for all the things that matter to you. Personal wealth topics include debt management, estate planning, retirement planning, social security, budgeting, tax efficient giving, and crypto currency options specifically for clergy.<\/p><ul><li>Debt Management<\/li><li>Estate Planning<\/li><li>Retirement Planning<\/li><li>Budgeting<\/li><li>Tax-Efficient Giving<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Entrepreneurship Elective<br \/><\/strong>Explore entrepreneurship opportunities such as learning a new skill, authorship, trading stocks, online stores, or developing a coaching program that will assist in creating additional streams of income for personal wealth.<\/p><ul><li>Learn a new skill<\/li><li>Stocks<\/li><li>Authorship\/ Consultant\/ Coaching Programs<\/li><li>Creative\/ Crafts<\/li><li>Speaking\/ Lecture<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Financial Trauma Lay Elective<br \/><\/strong>Explore the effects of debt, money management, and the stress of economic insecurities.<\/p><ul><li>Stress of debt<\/li><li>Family obligations<\/li><li>Poverty\/ Lack\/ Burden as a child or adult<\/li><li>Relationship with money<\/li><li>Loss of loved one<\/li><li>Inheriting financial issues<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Financial Trauma for Ministers Elective<br \/><\/strong>Explore the effects of debt, money management, and the stress of economic insecurities of the pulpit.<\/p><ul><li>Stress of debt<\/li><li>Family obligations<\/li><li>Poverty\/ Lack\/ Burden as a child or adult<\/li><li>Relationship with money<\/li><li>Loss of loved one<\/li><li>Church obligation &amp; Inheriting financial issues<\/li><\/ul><p>We believe that these classes, sponsored by the Department of Finance and Investments and Phillips School of Theology will go a long way in promoting conscientious and consistent habits in Christian stewardship \u2013 for individuals and for congregations.\u00a0 We believe that church groups who study through this Vibrant Church Initiative will become more and more cohesive in their approach to financial stewardship.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">From the Co-Owners of the Stewardship Initiatives:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong>Bishop Teresa E. Snorton<\/strong> - Ecumenical Bishop &amp; Grant Administrator<\/li><li><strong>Dr. Paul L. Brown, Sr.,<\/strong> - President and Dean of\u00a0 The Phillips School of Theology at the ITC<\/li><li><strong>Dr. Victor Taylor, - <\/strong>General Secretary of The Department of Finance and Investments &amp; CFO<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Consultants and Contributors:<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Mrs. CheRhonda Greenlee<\/strong>,\u00a0<br \/>Director of The Department of Finance and Investments\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Atty. Kathryn Weathers Belger<\/strong>, Counsel: The Department of Finance and Investments<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bishop Sylvester Williams Department Chairman Bishop James B. 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