Inventories

One person should have responsibility of creating an inventory of all items in your place of worship.  Anything of value that can be moved should be included. If in doubt record it, your knowledge of what is valuable may not be as good as the criminals’.  

Measure items accurately and record all signs of damage such as scratches, dents, splits, tears and any other blemish and imperfection.  These records should be kept in one book, which should be stored in a safe place – not at the church.  On a monthly basis, the items should be checked by the responsible person.  Any losses should be immediately reported to the police.  Any items purchased or presented to you should immediately be added to the contents of the book.