New Community Church Certified by National Financial Accountability Organization

MAPLE VALLEY, WA – The ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) announced today the certification of New Community Church of Maple Valley, WA.

ECFA certification is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™, including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fundraising.
    
New Community Church joins a growing number of Christ-centered churches and ministries across America, supported by over 27 million donors that have earned the right to display the ECFA seal.  When an organization is certified by ECFA, it demonstrates its willingness to follow the model of biblical accountability.

“We are pleased to certify a church committed to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ,” said Michael Martin, president of ECFA.

Founded in 1993, New Community Church (http://www.newcommunity.us) creatively designs environments that encourage and equip people to love God, make friends, and change the world.

ECFA, founded in 1979, provides certification to leading Christian nonprofit organizations that faithfully demonstrate compliance with the ECFA Standards pertaining to financial accountability, fundraising and board governance.  For more information about ECFA, including information about certification and a listing of ECFA-certified members, visit www.ECFA.org or call 1-800-323-9473.

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