Church & Employee Benefit Services
Events
The Church and Employee Benefit Services Office serves churches and church staff primarily by educating and assisting churches to better understand the unique financial challenges of churches and ministers. The office provides educational opportunities and assistance in the areas of retirement planning, medical insurance, compensation survey, tax-related issues, and internal financial controls.
Basic Tax Seminars
The Basic Tax Seminar presents instruction on income tax laws that impact churches, ministers and lay employees. Check-in begins at 8:30am.
Cost: $59*
Registration is required.
Hugo, Oak Grove Baptist Church
September 23
9:00am – 4:30pm
Owasso, First Baptist Church
September 28
9:00am – 4:30pm
Oklahoma City, Baptist Building
October 1
9:00am – 4:30pm
Lawton, First West Baptist
October 5
9:00am – 4:30pm
Internal Controls & Legal Issues Seminars
The Internal Controls and Legal Issues Seminar is designed for those who have responsibility for church financial records, policies, and procedures.
Cost: $59*
Registration is required.
Oklahoma City, Baptist Building
September 20
9:00am – 4:30pm
Owasso, First Baptist Church
September 21
9:00am – 4:30pm
Each registration includes materials and refreshments.
Registration does not include meals.
Tax seminars are offered each year in August-September.
Video recordings of the 2020 seminars are listed below and broken up into four parts.
Week 1
Week 2
Tax Seminars
Basic Tax Seminar
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Internal Controls & Legal Issues Seminar
The Internal Controls & Legal Issues Seminar presents instruction on the proper procedures for handling receipts, expenditures, and recordkeeping. The seminar also covers basic legal issues for churches.
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Retirement Planning
Church Retirement Plan for Southern Baptist Churches
Retirement plans are available through GuideStone to all paid employees of Southern Baptist churches and institutions. The plan offers many investment funds to meet the participants, financial needs, and investment risk tolerance.
There are several financial benefits to participating in the Church Retirement Plan with GuideStone. Please contact us to learn more about what benefits you may be eligible to receive.
Many GuideStone retirement planning conferences are held throughout the year. Contact the Information Services office at 405.942.3800 or tjordan@oklahomabaptists.org to see if one is being held in your area.
Retirement Planning for Individuals
Retirement Planning Conferences are held at local churches and associations throughout the year. Hear more about the Church Retirement Plan provided by GuideStone by clicking the link below.
Insurance Services
Resources
Forms
Check out our list of helpful forms and resources for topics such as bookkeeping, taxes, workers’ compensation, new hires, and more.
