Business Managers

Updated – Naming of treasurer for each parish corporation

This memo outlines the updated instructions for naming a treasurer for each parish corporation.    The bylaws-filled officer positions with those holding a canonical role are the archbishop as chairman, the vicar general as vice-chairman, the pastor as president and the chancellor of the archdiocese as secretary.  The pastor was named the first treasurer and should name the chair of the parish finance committee or another person as treasurer. Although canon law does not require a pastor to name a lay treasurer, it does not prohibit it either. Choosing a lay treasurer can be a sign of the pastor’s openness to transparency and accountability. See attached Parish Treasurer Recommended Responsibilities and Selection for more information.  Please see below update on the steps needed to name a new treasurer for your parish:    Step 1 – Confirm Background: The safe environment coordinator at your location should send an employee background check e-invite to the corporate treasurer candidate. If the background … Read more

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) policy

Due to an increase in compromised emails at archdiocese parishes and schools, we recommend that all parishes and schools adopt the following or a similar multi-factor authentication (MFA) policy. Not having MFA on Microsoft 365 environment increases the risks of data takeover, malware distribution, phishing from compromised accounts, unauthorized access to other connected services, major operational disruptions and financial losses. It may also lead to increased cyber security … Read more

Reminder—Fleet auto insurance payment due

Owners or drivers of vehicles insured by Church Mutual/Catholic Mutual:   This is a reminder that your payment is due for the fleet automobile insurance that renewed as of May 1 for all vehicles of record and drivers in good standing. The fleet policy was billed in July for the entire policy year.    FLEET AUTOMOBILE POLICY  The archdiocese provides auto coverage … Read more

Student and sports accident insurance information and billing

This memo is directed to parishes have a camp and/or sports programs outside of Catholic Metro Sports (CMS) and schools that have a similar type of program that allows participation from students that do not attend an archdiocesan Catholic school.   The Zurich Student and Sports Accident Policy and Catholic Mutual’s Liability Policy provide coverage for camps and sports related activities that are sponsored and supervised by the parish/school. If you have not already completed the STAR form … Read more

Sports accident insurance and liability insurance

This memo is directed to parishes and schools that have sports programs outside of Catholic Metro Sports.   Zurich Student and Sports Accident Policy and Catholic Mutual’s Liability Policy provides coverage for sports activities that are sponsored and supervised by the parish/school.  Please complete the STAR form  to assist in gathering information needed in the annual application process as well as to determine … Read more

Request for end-of-year certification letter and annual report

Dear business managers and bookkeepers,  The archbishop is requesting submission of your end-of-year certification and annual report. Deadlines are as follows:   To streamline the process and ensure consistency, we kindly ask that you use the online submission form provided at the link below:  Submission Dashboard  If you have any questions regarding this process or need additional support, please contact me by phone at 404-920-7410 or email at PWarner@archatl.com.  Thank you for your time and cooperation in helping … Read more

iGiveCatholic Registration is NOW OPEN!

iGiveCatholic Registration is NOW OPEN!  The Catholic Foundation is thrilled to bring #iGiveCatholic back to the Archdiocese of Atlanta for the 9th year! To register for your Catholic parish, school, nonprofit or ministry, go to igivecatholic.org/p/registration.  This year, Giving Tuesday (and #iGiveCatholic) will be on December 2. The advanced giving phase will begin on Monday, … Read more

Apply now for a grant–parishes, missions, Catholic centers, ministries and nonprofits

Fall grant applications are now open via the online grants portal! Applications are easy to complete and are due on August 31. Two types of grants are accepting applications:  Catholic Community Grants   Parish Enrichment Grants   Grant Application aspects applicable to Catholic Community Grants:  About the Application  The online grant application opened on August 1 and … Read more