Nov 8, 2012 | Pastor's Blog |
The following is an excerpt from Church & Clergy Tax Guide 2011 by Richard R. Hammar, J.D., LL.M, CPA: Gifts of stock can provide donors with a double tax benefit. First, they may be able to claim a charitable contribution deduction in the amount of the current...
Nov 1, 2012 | Pastor's Blog |
I attended the Metro Richmond Clergy Convocation at Richmond Hill last week. The program focused on ways to address poverty in the city, and included an early peek at the Mayor’s Anti-Poverty Commission’s report, a presentation on mixed income...
Nov 1, 2012 | Pastor's Blog
Originally published in the November Explorer. When 100 or so of you filled our Chapel on a summer Wednesday evening to hear my proposal for a future staffing arrangement, I told you we needed a part-time Associate Minister of Pastoral Care. You got what I was talking...
Oct 25, 2012 | Pastor's Blog |
“How long is long enough?” asked one of the participants in children’s worship. The assignment had been for them to sit quietly until we felt ready to begin the lesson for the day. Children don’t typically like to wait so it can be difficult for them to calm down and...
Oct 11, 2012 | Pastor's Blog
The new Christian year will begin in seven weeks with the start of Advent. Like me, you might be wondering where the year has gone. Once again we will be asked to prepare for the marvelous event of God being made known to us through the birth of the Christ-child. It...
Oct 4, 2012 | Pastor's Blog
In October, we begin the budgeting process for 2013. As boards and committees plan for next year, it’s instructive to have an evaluation of where we are trending for this year. While the full financial report is covered in the Board of Administration meeting, and is...
