Financial Resources
Becca Jones
Treasurer
The Texas District Treasurer’s Office is pleased to offer documents, forms, and helpful links that provide you with the information for many questions that may arise on a daily basis. We know the position of church treasurer is a tremendous one, and we are here to support you. For questions and further assistance, please get in touch with Becca Jones.
Below are key documents and helpful links:
Church Treasurer’s Tools
- LCMS Congregational Treasurer’s Manual [Hosted by Synod on Adobe website, very large file]
- 2026 Budget Summary
- EFT Authorization Form
- Texas Partners in Mission EFT
- 2026 Travel Expense Voucher
On April 23rd, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule updating the minimum salary threshold for exempt employees. The threshold has two scheduled increases: the first on July 1, and the second on January 1, 2025. Click HERE for more information.
Church Tax Resources
- Texas Tax-Exempt Forms – To apply for Tax-Exempt status, use “Religious Organizations – Form AP-209”
(You can also find “01-339 Texas Sales and Use Tax Resale Certificate / Exemption Certification” on this site) - Texas Motor Vehicle Rental Tax Certificate Form 14-306 – This form is for renting vehicles for tax-exempt purposes.
- Texas Tax-Exempt Entity Search
- US Department of Labor Poster Advisor – Online tool to help you comply with the poster requirements of several laws administered by the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL provides the posters at no cost to employers.
- Form 8822-B Memo
Church Worker Compensation Tools
- Texas District Salary Guidelines
- LCMS Housing Allowance Overview
- Worksheet for Development of Worker’s Total Compensation Package (Excel)
- Guest Preacher Compensation Guidelines
Resolution 01-05-18A
To Encourage Funding of New Ministries in the Texas District
To encourage the development and funding of new ministries in the Texas District, it was resolved, during the 2018 Texas District Convention, the distribution of all mission funds on the district’s website, beginning with the present and two fiscal years: