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For financial resources and advice specific to economic recovery related to COVID-19, visit the financial guidance and support page.

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Diocesan Budget

2023 Mission and Ministry Budget

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  • Learn about the Investment Fund of the Diocese

Reporting

  • Church Officers Form
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  • Parochial Reports
    Filing of the 2022 parochial report is open.
    Downloadable forms and instructions are available on the Episcopal Church's General Convention website. There you will also find a video tutorial and detailed instructions.

    A reminder that reports are filed online at https://reports.dfms.org using your previous login information from last year (email address and unique password). If you did not file online last year and need help accessing the filing website, contact Maria Gillespie for help.

    Please note that the canonical deadline to submit your reports is March 1, 2023. Once you have submitted the parochial report online with the Episcopal Church there is no need to send the diocese a hard copy.
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Maria Gillespie
Chief Financial Officer
919-600-5311 

    Maria Gillespie

    Chief Financial Officer
    919-600-5311 |

    Maria joined the diocesan staff in April 2013. Her responsibilities include all aspects of finance for the diocese, including the budget, common trust fund, health and retiree benefits and the general administration of the diocese. She also serves as the treasurer of the North Carolina Church Foundation. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a major in accounting and received her CPA. Shortly after, she attended Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio, graduating with her Master’s in Business Administration. Prior to working with the Diocese, she worked in public accounting and as an adjunct professor at Franklin University, where she enjoyed teaching students of all ages.

    Maria has been married to Jim, her college sweetheart from OSU, for 25 years. She is the mom of three girls, two of whom are twins, and couldn’t imagine life without them. They are a constant joy. When not at work she enjoys being with her family and friends. Maria loves relaxing at Lake Gaston, kayaking/paddle boarding, reading and walking her goldendoodles, Ginger and Penny.

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