by Sharon
(North Haven CT)
When someone gives an offering and designates to something specific (Not on the future to do list) but you need that money to pay necessary utilities? Is there a form regarding issues like this?
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2Comments
Paying the Utility bill
MMarcus in Texas
Unless the gift was designated specifically for payment of utilities, it would be inappropriate to use the designated gift for that purpose. Before such funds could be used for any purpose other than the purpose designated by the person giving those funds, written permission should be obtained from that person making it clear that a portion or all of the gift may be used to pay the utility bills. Otherwise, if the funds are used for a purpose other than what the person giving the funds designated, then that person could have a legal basis for having the funds returned since the funds were not used for the designated purpose.
Designated Donations
PPat
Especially for small churches it would be to their benefit to advise the donor their donation/s may be used if the funds are needed to maintain the church. Why would the board allow the church utilties to be cut off or the mortgage not being paid if the church is facing hard times. This to me is reality.