October 2014
Three months into the office of CFO launched direct deposit through our 3rd party payroll vendor, ADP for all monthly compensated stakeholders (the College of Bishops, General Officers, Phillips School of Theology, and Departmental employees). This was the first time employees experienced direct deposit in the CME Church. Previously, checks were mailed so as to be received by the 15th. Direct deposit is on the 12th each month.
October 2014
Launched Egencia service which is our 3rd party travel vendor. Previously payment was advanced upfront by the traveller and reimbursed once travel was complete or a travel agent had to be contacted and await approval prior to any booking.
June 2015
Launched partnership with Concur, our third party travel and personal reimbursement system for employees and recurring expenses by delegated officials. Provides for multi-year and systemic record keeping of receipts and reimbursement. Reimbursement is made within three days via ACH.
May 2015
Assumed responsibility to arrange the annual retreat of the College of Bishops. Established policy to use upscale resort facilities in corporate world branding. March 2016 originated the same upscale resort policy and trip for the General Officers on a bi-annual basis.
July 2014 - Present
Quintupled the annual income of the investment portfolio from $38,000 annually to more than $200,000
January 2016
Announced a plan to reduce connectional budget assessments by over $2.4MYN (1/2 the current budget) in 20 years and to eventually eliminate the assessments in entirety.
April 2018
Developed a plan to freeze the connectional budget assessment at $4.8MYN as of July 2014 and to begin to reduce the budget in 2026 without even adjusting upward for cost of living.
January 2014 - Present
Initiated modern portfolio management theory to investment accounts to best build a massive income endowment for the church
January 2014 - Present
Initiated modern portfolio management theory to investment accounts to best build a massive income endowment for the church
Coming January 2019
Closing down our physical offices to save about $25,000 annually. Services will be cloud based and electronic.
September 2016
Launched text-to-give to enable electronic giving and payment.
September 2016
Launched text-to-give to enable electronic giving and payment.
