Lessons: 6
Run Time: 36 minutes
This virtual, on-demand course provides a thorough understanding of finances in the setting of a Catholic parish. It covers essential topics such as:
- Understanding the Church’s financial structure
- Key sources of parish income
- Best practices for managing parish expenses, budgeting, and financial reporting
- The role and execution of capital campaigns to fund major parish projects
Perfect For: Parish staff, finance council members, clergy, and engaged parishioners who want to better understand how their church operates financially.
Course Format
This is an on-demand, self-directed course to complete at your own pace. One-time purchase with instant access to all course material.
Course access does not expire.
Module 1
Gain an understanding of the Church’s financial structure and the principles of stewardship, and explore the financial responsibilities of church leaders and parishioners.
Lesson 1: Church Structure and Hierarchy
Lesson 2: Importance of Financial Stewardship
Module 2
Gain insight into the income streams that sustain a parish, including the Sunday offertory, donations, fundraising events, grants, and other revenue sources.
Lesson 1: The Sunday Offertory
Lesson 2: Other Sources of Income
Lesson 3: Capital Campaigns
Module 3
In this module you will learn about parish expenses, budget creation and approval, and the importance of transparency in managing resources to ensure financial stability and support parish growth.
Lesson 1: Parish Expenses
Is There a Course Guarantee?
Absolutely.
We guarantee that if you work your way through the course you will have a rock solid understanding of how parish finances work.
Now we can’t guarantee that you are going to hit all of your fundraising goals, after all, because we can’t do the work for you. But we are guaranteeing that you will get $15 worth of value from this course.
However, if at any time you are not satisfied with the level of service you are receiving you can email our team and receive a full refund for the program.