PEAs vs Ministry Budgets

Some employees have responsibility to manage church expense accounts, so we wanted to help provide clarity on how these accounts should be used.

Personal Expense Accounts:

Personal Expense Accounts (PEAs) can be used for ministry travel (flights, hotels, etc.), connecting with dream team over a meal or coffee, or special items, food or experiences for DreamTeam or attenders. Mileage reimbursements will come out of your PEA unless otherwise approved by your supervisor and Finance.

Managing these budgets is up to the employee, but a good question to ask is “How is this helping me, my team (Staff or DreamTeam) or an attendee take their next step in leadership or with Christ?”

Ministry Budgets:

These accounts should generally be used for events or items needed to take care of or create an experience for our guests.

Managing these budgets is up to the employee, but a good question to ask is “How is this helping to move the ministry of the church forward?”

*PEAs or Ministry Budgets should not be used for the personal benefit or preference of an employee, spouse, or family. If there is something that may be a “gray area”, it is best to ask your Sr. Director, Executive Director, or Finance before making the purchase.