The Treasury Department, has the honor of receiving the resources that flow into God’s church from his faithful children and distributing it to different ministries that help spread God’s love and word throughout our area.
The Treasury Department plays a vital role in the smooth running of the West Zimbabwe Conference and its local churches. Providing administrative and financial leadership, the department ensures resources are managed responsibly to support the ministries and mission of the Church.
The Treasury Department is led by the Chief Financial Officer and a team of dedicated professionals. Together, they work to ensure sound financial management across all operations.
Key areas include:
- Serving as trustees and stewards of the funds entrusted to the WZC
- Developing and monitoring the operating budget, which includes WZC departments, services, programmes, unused funds (reversions), and the distribution of money to specific needs (allocations).
- Conducting church audits to ensure financial transparency and compliance at the local level.
- Training and supporting local church treasurers in effective financial management.
- Ensuring compliance with Zimbabwe financial regulations and denominational policies.
- Collaborating with the Zimbabwe West Union Conference to align financial practices and share best practices.
Resources
The Treasury Department has made the following Resources Available for Download
Due to the drastic changes in the financial sector of our Zimbabwean economy and advances in technology, the West Zimbabwe Conference in line with its vision of being a “Vanguard of Adventist Standards” through the Stewardship Department has created technological platforms for the remission of tithes and offerings. Members are advised to be very conversant and sure of these platforms/ methods and how to use them and choose the most convenient. Should there be any queries or mistakes made in following any of the methods, please contact the office as soon as possible on any of the numbers given at the bottom of this page.
PAYNOW (ONLINE PAYMENT METHOD)
Go online (internet) and enter the address below after which you follow instructions on the page opened. Link https://www.paynow.co.zw/wzc Alternatively visit www.adventist.org for the link.
Please email proof of payment to giving@wzc.adventist.org as well as your local church treasurer for recording.
ECOCASH
You can also use Ecocash for remitting your tithes and offerings using our biller codes as follows
1. Dial *151
2. Enter your Ecocash pin code
3. Select option 2 (Make payment) 4. Select option 1 (Pay Bill)
5. Enter the relevant biller code
6. Enter the amount
7. Enter the following (no spaces) ChurchNameSurnameName e.g MakokobaDubeSikhumbuzo
8. Press 1 to confirm
Short code for Tithe *151*2*1*83792*amount# Short code for offering *151*2*1*83788*amount#
An sms containing the reference number will be sent to you kindly give the reference number and breakdown to your local treasurer for receipting.
NB- TITHE BILLER CODE 83792 OFFERING BILLER CODE 83788
RTGS/USD/INTER-ACCOUNT
You can make an RTGS/USD transfer to any following banks using the given details: (ACCOUNT NAME: WEST ZIMBABWE CONFERENCE)
SWIPING METHOD
Swiping method is now available at some local churches and yet to be available soon to the remaining churches. You can also visit the accounts office at West Zimbabwe Conference and you will be afforded an opportunity to swipe for remissions after which you will be given some receipts/proof of swiping documentation. Carry that with you to your local church and put it in an envelope, then drop into the offertory basket as usual.
CASH METHOD
Use the standard tithe and offering envelope. Be sure to correctly fill the white slip inside the and label the envelope correctly outside stating your name and surname in full, name of church and then securely seal the envelope and drop it inside the offertory basket.
WEST ZIMBABWE CONFERENCE STEWARDSHIP DEPARTMENT
For any information, clarification or troubleshooting on mistakes please contact Daniel Ndlovu on 071 561 5578 or email giving@wzc.adventist.org
Mandlenkosi Ndhlovu
Chief Financial Officer