Ford’s Chapel United Methodist Church

Chart of Accounts

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Account #Account nameClassificationGroup
1000Assets
2000Liabilities
3000Net Assets and Fund Balances
4000Income
5000Ministry: Nurture, Outreach and Witness
6000Pastor and Staff
7000Building, Grounds and Utilities
8000Administration and Communications
9000Connectional Giving

Ministry and Mission

Full reference breakdown from the 2027 budget. These activities guide coding and descriptions. They are not additional ledger accounts.

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CategorySubcategoryMinistry / MissionRelated COA account / guidance
NurtureAge-Level MinistriesChildren's Ministry5010
NurtureAge-Level MinistriesYouth Ministry5011
NurtureAge-Level MinistriesYoung Adult Ministry5012
NurtureAge-Level MinistriesSenior Adult Ministry5013
NurtureChristian FormationDiscipleship Development5020
NurtureChristian FormationBible Study5020
NurtureChristian FormationSpiritual Formation5020
NurtureChristian FormationContemplative/Spiritual Practice5020
NurtureChristian FormationChristian Education / Sunday School5020
NurtureChristian FormationPrayer and Contemplative Ministries5020
NurtureChristian FormationRetreats and Spiritual Renewal5020
NurtureChristian FormationSmall Groups and Fellowship5020
NurtureCongregational CarePastoral Care and Visitation5030
NurtureCongregational CareHospital and Homebound Ministries5030
NurtureCongregational CareBereavement and Grief Support5030
NurtureCongregational CareMemorial and Funeral Hospitality5030
NurtureCongregational CareCongregational Care5030
NurtureWorshipWorship and Special Services5040
NurtureWorshipMusic Ministry5040
NurtureWorshipOnline Worship and Digital Ministry5040 / 5041, depending on expense
NurtureFellowshipUnited Women in Faith5050
NurtureFellowshipUnited Methodist Men5050
NurtureWhole-Life StewardshipSpiritual Gifts and Talents Discovery5060
NurtureWhole-Life StewardshipStewardship of Time, Talents, and Service5060
NurtureWhole-Life StewardshipChristian Giving and Generosity Education5060
NurtureWhole-Life StewardshipStewardship of Creation5060
OutreachCompassion and AssistanceHomelessness Outreach and Assistance5110
OutreachCompassion and AssistanceFood Pantry5110
OutreachCompassion and AssistanceCommunity Benevolence and Emergency Assistance5110
OutreachCompassion and AssistanceFree Community Meals5110
OutreachCompassion and AssistanceDisaster Relief and Recovery5110
OutreachCommunity EngagementCommunity Building and Engagement5120
OutreachCommunity EngagementLocal Mission Partnerships5120
OutreachCommunity EngagementSchool and Educational Partnerships5120
OutreachCommunity EngagementBack-to-School Assistance5120
OutreachCommunity EngagementHoliday Outreach and Giving5120
OutreachJustice and AdvocacySocial Justice and Community Advocacy5130
OutreachJustice and AdvocacyAccessibility and Inclusion Ministries5130
OutreachJustice and AdvocacyInterfaith and Ecumenical Engagement5130
OutreachRegional and Global MissionRegional and Global Missions5140
OutreachRegional and Global MissionUnited Methodist Volunteers in Mission5140
WitnessEvangelismCommunity Outreach and Evangelism5210
WitnessEvangelismFaith Sharing and Personal Testimonies5210
WitnessHospitality and InvitationVisitor Welcome and Follow-Up5210
WitnessHospitality and InvitationCommunity Invitation and Hospitality5210
WitnessCommunication and WitnessChurch Communications and Public Relations5210
WitnessCommunication and WitnessWebsite, Social Media, and Digital Evangelism5210
WitnessLay WitnessLay Servant Ministries and Faith Sharing5210
Resource MinistriesFinance and Financial StewardshipAnnual Stewardship and Pledge CampaignAdministration / related financial accounts
Resource MinistriesFinance and Financial StewardshipFinancial Giving and Contributions AdministrationAdministration / related financial accounts
Resource MinistriesFinance and Financial StewardshipBudget Development and Financial ManagementAdministration / related financial accounts
Resource MinistriesFinance and Financial StewardshipFinancial Reporting and AccountabilityAdministration / related financial accounts
Resource MinistriesFinance and Financial StewardshipFundraising and Financial Resource DevelopmentAdministration / related financial accounts
Resource MinistriesTrustees and FacilitiesProperty, Buildings, and GroundsBuilding / Grounds accounts
Resource MinistriesTrustees and FacilitiesFacility Maintenance and AccessibilityBuilding / Grounds accounts
Resource MinistriesTrustees and FacilitiesProperty and Risk ManagementBuilding / Grounds accounts
Resource MinistriesLeadership DevelopmentLeadership and Lay Ministry Development6070 or appropriate program account
Resource MinistriesLeadership DevelopmentVolunteer Development and Training6070 or appropriate program account
Resource MinistriesLeadership DevelopmentNominations and Leadership Development6070 or appropriate program account
Resource MinistriesPersonnelStaff/Pastor-Parish RelationsPersonnel accounts
Resource MinistriesAdministrationChurch Council and Administrative LeadershipAdministration accounts
Resource MinistriesAdministrationMinistry Planning and EvaluationAdministration accounts
Resource MinistriesAdministrationChurch Records and Membership AdministrationAdministration accounts
Note: This list is not a list of required ministry/mission, it serves as a list for review do that the church may consider what ministry/mission supports the community it serves.
2027 Budget Ministry Alignment

The budget condenses related ministry spending into these reporting categories. Each payment should be charged to its appropriate COA account and counted only once.

Budget categoryCOA accountsScope and included activities
Ministry and Missions5010–5020, 5060, 5110–5140, 5210 as applicableMinistry programs and mission work, including children, youth, young adults, senior adults, discipleship, Bible study, spiritual formation, outreach assistance, food pantry, local partnerships, advocacy, evangelism, and regional or global mission. Charge to the relevant ministry expense account, with fund coding for restricted gifts.
Hospitality and Care5030, 5050, 5210 as applicablePastoral care and visitation, care for hospitalized or homebound members, bereavement and grief support, funeral or memorial hospitality, congregational care, fellowship, visitor welcome and follow-up, and community hospitality. Distinguish ministry care from routine facility or general administrative costs.
Worship and Music5040 and 5041 as applicableWorship and special services, music ministry, online worship and digital ministry. Worship supplies and program costs use 5040; projection and livestream software subscriptions belong in 5041. Equipment should be recorded in the appropriate equipment or capital asset account under church policy.