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Audits

Per Canon 17, all parishes, missions and institutions of the Diocese are required to submit all accounts for auditing annually by September 1 to [email protected]org. Recognizing the different financial capacities of individual churches, the Diocese allows for three different audit procedures. Annual budget dictates which audit procedure a church follows.

Congregations reporting $50,000 or less in Line D parochial report income may perform an internal audit by committee by downloading and completing the short committee audit form. (Download and save this form to your computer before filling it out.) Note the Diocese will accept only audits by committee completed using the committee audit form and following the guidelines contained therein.

Congregations reporting between $50,000 and $500,000 in Line D parochial report income may perform a review following the long committee audit form (Word | PDF). (Download and save this form to your computer before filling it out.) Note the Diocese will accept only audits by committee completed using the committee audit form and following the guidelines contained therein.

Congregations reporting between $500,000 and $1,000,000 in Line D parochial report income may have a review by a certified or independent public accountant. Such congregations are required to have a regular audit in any year during which there is a change in accounting personnel or rectors.

Congregations reporting more than $1,000,000 in Line D parochial report income are required to have an annual audit by a certified or independent public accountant.

Please email your completed audit to [email protected] by September 1. All submissions will receive an automatic response that your submission has been received. All audits should be submitted electronically, and there is no need to mail a paper copy.

If you have any questions regarding the audit please first contact your canon or missioner. If you are unable to reach them, then please contact Maria Gillespie, chief financial officer, at [email protected]org, or call 919-834-7474 ext. 5311.

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Maria Gillespie
Chief Financial Officer
919-600-5311 

    Maria Gillespie

    Chief Financial Officer
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    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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