CPE Units?

by Erika
(Morro Bay, CA)

Hello, I was recently told that anyone handling church bookkeeping needs to have something like 21 units of CPE credits annually.

Can you help shed some light on this?

Answer

I have not heard of any such requirement.
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Not True
by: Jan B

Definitely not true or almost every church around would be in violation.

That said, I handle our churches books along with our Pastor's wife (volunteer basis) and I am an accountant but I haven't taken any kind of classes other than some updates on our CMS systems, QuickBooks etc.

We do have a CPA/Attorney who's specialty is non profits review our books every year so we're comfortable with our numbers.
I heard that same thing...
by: Elaine Earl

...and I'm trying to find out if it's true or not, too. My Treasurer went to a meeting put on by a software company but disguised as an informational meeting for church business volunteers, and that where she heard this. So I'd love to know the answer also.

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