In the Congregational tradition (to which I belong) there is a passionate belief that the Church treasurer should not have any influence over the Church's finances. This is for the reason that, in the context of listening to Christ through the Body (which is what Congregationalism is), the treasurer is one of the key people to facilitate a yielding to the mind of the Body (and therefore the mind of Christ). At the same time, by virtue of this yielding, the treasurer will be one of the greatest blessings to the Church -- apart from the valuable work, that is, which he or she does as treasurer. OBSERVATION: One might counter: but the treasurer's gift must be exercised. However, the treasurer's gift is not a Gift of Ministry, but a Gift of Service. Even so, the treasurer inevitably will have some influence in the Church. Perhaps I shall consider that in a future post.
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