Finance/Audit Committee (DFAC)

The financial affairs of the Diocese of Minnesota are managed by the Finance/Audit Committee, a committee of the Diocesan Council. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide general financial expertise and direction to the Diocese as a
committee of Council.

• In conjunction with Diocesan staff, prepare and recommend short-term
and long-term financial plans, structures and systems that will
support the mission of the Diocese.

• Recommend Diocesan financial policies in accordance with the
Canons, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and best
practices, insuring adequate internal controls exist.

• Coordinate and direct Diocesan financial activities with the Trustees
of the Diocese.

• With the Treasurer, provide fiscal oversight and fiduciary
management for the Diocese, specifically including all loans,
endowment funds, including income draw, and other assets.

• Relate to the external Auditors, namely, review the annual
engagement letter, receive the Audit Report from the auditors
(including giving the auditors the option of having some time alone
with the Committee), and review the Diocesan staff’s follow up to the
Auditors’ annual Management Letter issued at the time of the audit.

• Create and implement an effective church audit program.

Roster:

Stacy Abena
St. Stephen's Church, Edina
slammon@aol.com

Paul Double
St. Paul's Church, Winona
pauld@canamer.com

Joseph Dusek
St. Paul's Church, Duluth
joseph.dusek@wellsfargo.com

William Gray
St. John's Church, Mankato
gray125@hickorytech.net

Ann Lanoue (Chair)
St. Anne's Church, Sunfish Lake
alanoue@plattsburgh.edu

Lynn Schaefer
St. Alban's Church, Edina
lynn@interlachentravel.com

Ex-Officio:
James Pavlik
Principal Financial Officer
james.p@episcopalmn.org