{"id":23930,"date":"2016-05-02T21:26:24","date_gmt":"2016-05-03T01:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/?p=23930"},"modified":"2016-05-02T21:26:24","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T01:26:24","slug":"diocese-of-montreal-enters-a-new-mission-field-debt-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/diocese-of-montreal-enters-a-new-mission-field-debt-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Diocese of Montreal enters a new mission field: Debt Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parishes in the Diocese of Montreal owed the diocese $519.758.72 at the end of 2015. Matthew 6:24 notwithstanding, Mammon is near and dear to the heart of the Anglican Church of Canada, so parishes that have not paid their protection dues will receive a visit from members of the Diocesan Overdue Account Management team who will encourage them to develop a viable strategic plan.<\/em> That way, no legs will be broken.<\/p>\n

From here<\/a> (page 6):<\/em><\/p>\n

Outstanding accounts receivables owed by congregations to the Diocese for diocesan-paid parish stipends, assessments, insurance, and benefits stood at $519.758.72 at year end of 2015 with an outstanding balance remaining for 2015 of $338,898.76 as of March 31, 2016.<\/p>\n

This is in addition to the year-end diocesan deficit and other categories of outstanding diocesan receivables. Often, the same four or five parishes account for the majority of these repeated unpaid invoices over several years, indicating that strategic planning assistance is required in these cases.<\/p>\n

Therefore, as a further measurement of when diocesan intervention is required, the Diocesan Council also adopted a new policy for Diocesan Overdue Account Management.<\/p>\n

This policy essentially requires a congregation, in consultation with Diocesan leadership, to develop a plan for repayment of its outstanding accounts, including a strategy for future mission and sustainability.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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