What is the primary responsibility of the Secretary General?

• A. Financial reports
• B. Sermon outlines
• C. Membership listings
• D. Travel itineraries

Answer: (A)

At its heart, the Secretary General’s role is to ensure proper governance through accurate financial reporting. This means assembling, reviewing, and presenting financial statements that show income, expenditures, assets, and liabilities, and making these reports available to church leadership and, where required, the wider membership. Clear, timely financial reports support budgeting, audits, and compliance with bylaws, helping everyone make informed decisions and maintain accountability. Other administrative tasks—such as sermon outlines, membership listings, or travel itineraries—are important, but they are secondary to the core duty of financial oversight and reporting.