Finance and Accounting Services

The Office of Finance and Accounting Services provides administrative and financial direction and support in stewarding resources and caring for temporal goods.

The Office of Finance and Administration is responsible for overall financial management and the stewardship of the fiscal resources in support of the mission and goals of the Archdiocese. This includes over seeing all financial and related functions including budgeting, accounting, investments, assessments, risk management, real estate and facilities, and contracted benefits.

Archdiocesan Accounting Services serves the accounting and financial record‐keeping and reporting needs of archdiocesan offices, as well as for the General Insurance Program, Pension Plan for Priests and Pension Plan for Lay Employees. Accounting Services processes general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and cash receipts transactions for the various programs operated by the Archdiocese.

About Archdiocesan Finances: The Archdiocesan Corporation, a not for profit entity, is a separate legal entity from parishes, Catholic schools and other local Catholic entities. Its Annual Financial Report covers the activities of the Archdiocesan Corporation. Parishes and other Catholic entities, as separate corporations, independently report financial information to their stakeholders. See financial statements posted in the Downloads section below.

For information on reorganization, please visit the Archdiocesan Reorganization web page.

View information here on the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Medical Benefit Plan (AMBP), Lay Pension Plan, Priest Pension Plan and Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Participants’ Amended and Restated Irrevocable Trust.

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Finance and Accounting Services

Parish Assessments, Billings & Reporting

There are two primary ways parishes are involved in a flow of funds to the Archdiocese: through parish assessment and through insurance and benefits payments.

Financial Standards & Parish Accounting

This office engages parishes and Catholic schools in standardizing their financial operations and provides best practices, resources, training and transitional support. 

Mission Support Website for Clergy and Staff

Clergy and parish staff: Find templates, trainings and more on this website, dedicated to those serving in the church. Connect with our concierge service with your questions and requests.

Downloads

Financial Statements FY 2024

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Financial Officer Report 2024 – The Catholic Spirit

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Financial Statements FY 2023

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Financial Officer Report 2023 - The Catholic Spirit

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Financial Statements FY 2022

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Financial Statements FY 2021

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Financial Statements FY 2020

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Financial Statements FY 2019

Management Discussion and Analysis and Financial Statements FY 2018

Management Discussion and Analysis and Financial Statements FY 2017

Management Discussion and Analysis and Financial Statements FY 2016

Management Discussion and Analysis and Financial Statements with Footnotes FY 2015

Financial Statements FY 2014 and FY 2013

Financial Statements FY 2013 and FY 2012

Annual Financial Report FY 2012

Annual Financial Report FY 2011 and FY 2010

Staff

Thomas Mertens

Chief Financial Officer

Office: Finance and Administration

Phone: (651) 291-4404

Email: mertenst@archspm.org

Fax: (651) 290-1646

Stephanie Jerstad

Controller

Office: Finance and Administration

Phone: (651) 290-1640

Email: jerstads@archspm.org

Fax: (651) 290-1627

Michelle Tanley

Accounting Manager

Office: Accounting Services

Phone: (651) 291-4456

Email: tanleym@archspm.org

Cora Argosino

Administrative Assistant

Office: Accounting Services

Phone: (651) 291-4490

Email: argosinoc@archspm.org

Deborah Brunsvold

Payroll Accounting Associate

Office: Accounting Services

Phone: (651) 291-4441

Email: brunsvoldd@archspm.org

LeAnne Erickson

Executive Assistant

Office: Financial Standards and Parish Accounting

Phone: (651) 290-1648

Email: ericksonl@archspm.org

Fax: (651) 290-1620

Charis Johnson

Accounting Associate, Accounts Receivable and Parish Accounting Service Center

Office: Accounting Services

Email: johnsonc@archspm.org

Patrick Miller

Parish Financial Analyst

Office: Finance and Administration

Phone: (651) 291-4413

Email: millerp@archspm.org

Fax: (651) 290-1627

Carmen Morazan

Notary

Office: Tribunal

Phone: (651) 291-4416

Email: morazanc@archspm.org

Blake Peterson

Billing Systems Analyst

Office: Accounting Services

Phone: (651) 291-4419

Email: petersonb2@archspm.org

Song Yang

Sr. Financial Analyst

Office: Accounting Services

Phone: (651) 291-4417

Email: yangs@archspm.org

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