Clerks

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Clerks work closely with priesthood leaders and secretaries, and help make their service more effective by:

• providing reports and records
• providing training and familiarity with church guidelines
• tracking and following up on actions
• fulfilling the many record-keeping responsibilities in the Church.

Broadly speaking, clerks are either called to serve with a stake presidency and work on stake administration, a Stake Clerk or his assistants, or called to serve with a Bishopric and work on ward administration, a Ward Clerk or his assistants.

Contents 1 Responsibilities 1.1 Record-keeping 1.2 Administrative 1.3 Training 2 References

[edit] Responsibilities

A clerk, under the direction of his priesthood leader, will have some or all of the following responsibilities.^[1]

[edit] Record-keeping

• Keep accurate and up-to-date membership records
• Keep accurate and up-to-date financial records of donations and expenses
• Keep accurate statistical records compiled in the Quarterly Report
• As requested keep minutes of leadership meetings
• Ensure that the annual history is properly completed and submitted

[edit] Administrative

• Prepare and provide membership and financial reports
• Analyze trends, strengths, and weaknesses
• Supervise the work of assistant clerks and secretaries

[edit] Training

• Respond to record-keeping questions and request for help
• Ensure that assistant clerks and secretaries understand:
  • Their record keeping responsibilities
  • How to use Church record-keeping software (MLS)
  • The value and importance of their work
  • The confidentiality of records

[edit] References

1. ↑ LDS.org, The Role of the Ward Clerk  , (Record-Keeping and Auditing Training)