This week I look into the Trust Clause. The history of the Trust Clause is fascinating. This was a brilliant solution by John Wesley that helped build and stabilize the Methodist movement.
Is the Trust Clause valuable today? That’s what I look into.
This is a different post than usual. I had an interview with retired pastor, Roger Spahr. Roger had served as a District Superintendent and had had success in recruiting pastors. Roger shares his thoughts on what he looks for in a potential pastor as well as some valuable advice for churches in need of a pastor.
Last week I looked at the cost difference between the United Methodists and the Global Methodists. This week I’m looking at the benefits. This was a difficult one as the GMC is only about four months old. They have more promises than proven benefits. I still did make an effort with what I’m aware of. I hope it helps!
A lot of attention has been spent talking about the cost of disaffiliating from the United Methodist denomination. While this is important, it’s a one-time cost. What about the ongoing costs? While there are many unknowns, there are some costs that are fairly certain…at least in the short-term.
Have you ever tried to memorize a sum in Excel so that you can write it down in an email or some other document. You quickly repeat the number to yourself two or three times, type it out, and then verify that you didn’t forget along the way.
I just thought that was the way Excel was. My mind was completely blown when I learned this was completely unnecessary. Excel made a super easy, one-click solution. I love Excel!
Each June the United Methodists celebrate pastors that are retiring. I always love hearing the words of wisdom they share with us at Annual Conference.
My gift back to these retirees is a reminder of how the Housing Exclusion works in retirement. Retirees can save thousands in taxes if they understand this. Actives should know about this as well for their own tax planning.
When a parsonage is not provided, most churches provide a cash housing allowance in lieu of the parsonage. Did you know that you can still designate a Housing Exclusion?
In this post, I go over the difference between the Exclusion and the Allowance and how they can work together.