Ministry Share

Ministry Share is calculated on the actual cost of ministry to the Ministry Area. The MAC is responsible for deciding how the cost of Ministry Share will be apportioned/paid.

Ideally this is a piece of work for the Finance Sub-Committee to discuss and make recommendations to the MAC. The MA should decide how they wish to pay Ministry Share, e.g. payments into and out of one MA Account, or individual churches paying to the Diocese directly. The committee should monitor payments throughout the year and alert the MA Treasurer and MAC to any inconsistencies in payments.

Ministry Share Working Group

Each MA will be invited to provide a representative to the Diocesan Ministry Share Working Group. This is a forum to regularly monitor and discuss share payments and any issues that MA's may be facing.

The Ministry Area is responsible for ensuring that Ministry Share is paid in a timely manner and by year end, however, it is hoped that any concerns will be addressed through the Ministry Share Working Group throughout the year.

Ministry Share Assistance Grants

The Ministry Share Working Group is also responsible for awarding Ministry Share Assistance Grants for MA's which are unable to pay share by the year end. Their recommendations are passed to the Diocesan Board of Finance for consideration.