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The Board of Finance is responsible for overseeing the care and custody of the funds of the Church. Finance activities include: regularly reviewing financial statements; preparing an annual budget for presentation to the Church Council; and assuming such other responsibilities as the Senior Minister and/or Church from time to time determine. The Board of Finance is led by the Finance Chair. Persons and activities subject to oversight by the Finance Chair include the following.

• Treasurer. The Treasurer is responsible for: maintaining a system of accounting for the funds of the Church; designating the depositories for the funds and securities of the Church; receiving an accounting of deposits from the Financial Secretary; making disbursements of moneys as authorized by this Constitution; and submitting all legally required financial reports on a timely basis. The Treasurer appoints an Assistant Treasurer, who shall be familiar with the actions and responsibilities of the Treasurer and shall fulfill the obligations of this position in the absence of the Treasurer. [Recommendation for Sept. vote: “The Assistant Treasurer must be approved by the Church Council.”]
• Financial Secretary. The Financial Secretary is responsible for: receiving, counting and recording all moneys in the designated account at the Church's financial institution; delivering receipts for same to the Treasurer; and furnishing each Church member with a quarterly statement of account. The Financial Secretary appoints an Assistant Financial Secretary, who shall be familiar with the actions and responsibilities of the Financial Secretary and shall fulfill the obligations of the position in the absence of the Financial Secretary. [Recommendation for Sept. vote: “The Assistant Financial Secretary must be approved by the Church Council.”]
• Investment Committee. The Investment Committee is responsible for investing Church funds in accordance with the investment policy of the Church.
• Stewardship Committee. The Stewardship Committee is responsible for planning and executing the annual pledge campaign to raise funds to cover the operating expenses of the Church.