Who provides the pastor with a weekly itemized list of receipts and disbursements?

• A. church treasurer
• B. pastor
• C. church council
• D. financial secretary

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is who is responsible for keeping and communicating the church’s financial details. The treasurer is the official custodian of church funds, responsible for recording all receipts and all disbursements, keeping the ledgers in balance, and preparing regular financial reports. Because the pastor relies on up-to-date, detailed information about money coming in and money going out to guide stewardship and budgeting, the weekly itemized list of receipts and disbursements is provided by the treasurer. The financial secretary handles recording contributions and donor records, supporting accurate receipts, but the weekly itemized report to the pastor typically comes from the treasurer, who compiles and reconciles the data. The church council reviews financial reports as part of governance, but they don’t usually supply the pastor with that weekly itemized breakdown.