bethesda lutheran church

2013 Budget ForumsJanuary 2013

2013 Budget Process at BethesdaNetworks asked in August to “be realistic”

when preparing budgets for 2013

Council reviews requests @ September meeting

Congregational feedback on budget requests for last two weekends in September

Council reviews congregational input and prepares communication for October

2013 Budget Process, con’t .Stewardship Campaign in October

November to early December – Budget Ministry Team develops options for proposed budget

Council reviews budget proposals and finalizes 2013 budget to present to congregation

Early January – Open Congregational Forums

January 27, 2013 – Semiannual Meeting

Dream Budget Proposal

Outreach Network has challenged congregation to increase the Benevolence Fund by 0.25% in 2013, moving from 10.25% to 10.5%. Ultimate goal is 15% of offerings to benevolence.

A proposal of $8,355 is made to fund the Pastoral Intern.

Actual Revised Budget

Outreach Network to maintain 2012 Benevolence Fund level at 10.25% of offerings

Pastoral Intern to be funded through the Outreach Network Ministry Team

Outreach Network 2012 Benevolence Allocations

Calculation of Outreach Funds (Benevolence)

2012 Budgeted Offerings $866,445Congregation-approved % of

10.25%offerings to be allocated for BenevolenceTOTAL Benevolence to be allocated $ 88,810*

* actual Benevolence budget depends on offerings received throughout the year

2012 Outreach Funds DistributionLocal Justice and Charity $10,600

(includes AMOS, Good Neighbor, BLC’s Caring Ministry)

Local Mission Support $ 2,800(includes Bethany Life, Home for Awhile)

SE Iowa Synod & Para-Church Ministries $66,983

(includes Lutheran Chaplaincy Outreach, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp, ELCA College

scholarships)

2012 Funds Distribution, con’t.Global Justice & Charity $ 1,120

(Fair Trade Coffee purchased for Bethesda use, Blanket Sewing Ministry)

Global Mission Support $10,000(includes ELCA missionaries Stadtlanders and Wayne & Christa,

and Tanzania Ministry team)

TOTAL: $91,503*

*Difference between Benevolence allocation($88,810) and distributions ($91,503) funded through Benevolence Designated Fund Account.

Dream Budget Proposal

Discipleship Network – Requests addition of new ministry team initiative, LifeBalance (+$100)2013 request: $7,100

Actual Revised Budget

Discipleship Network – Cut $600Revised request: $6,500

Dream Budget Proposal

Worship Network – Increased supply costs for Choir and audio/visual needs (+$1,400)

2013 request: $15,400

Actual Revised Budget

Worship Network – Cut $3,500

Revised request: $11,900

Dream Budget ProposalYouth & Family Network –

anticipates same budget 2013 request: $21,000

Initial presentation included three tier approach: Dream level @ $21,000; mid-level @ $15,000; ‘Desperation’ level @ $9,000

Actual Revised Budget

Youth & Family Network – Cut $6,000 Revised request:

$15,000

Dream Budget ProposalAdministration Network/Facilities

Management – Increased costs in Electricity (+$4,500)

Administration Network/Facilities Management – Increase costs in Sanitation (+$2,000)

Administration Network/Facilities Management – Decrease costs in Gas (-$1,750)

2013 request: $78,100

Actual Revised Budget

Administration Network/Facilities Management– Cut $4,000

Revised request: $74,100

Dream Budget ProposalAdministration Network/Ministries Support

– Increase costs in Computer Hardware/Leases; current server down two full days last quarter, time to update (+12,000)

Administration Network/Ministries Support –Decrease costs in mailings, publicity, computer software and supplies (-$3,300)

2013 request: $75,590

Actual Revised Budget

Administration Network/Ministries Support– Cut $12,000

Revised Request: $63,590

Dream Budget Proposal

Administration Network/ELCA MIF Loan – Decrease monthly Principal and Interest Payment (-$16,000)

2013 request: $107,312

Actual Revised Budget

Administration Network/ELCA MIF LoanRevised request: $86,400(new loan amortization schedule

received)

Dream Budget ProposalPersonnel – Fill Interim Pastoral Position

with Full-Time Associate Pastor; (salary/benefit costs approximately the same)

Personnel – Moving Expenses (+$3,000)Personnel – Pastoral Intern Position (+

$8,355)Personnel – No Staff Salary Increases

2013 request: $564,349

Actual Revised Budget

Personnel –Delay hire of Teaching Pastor to 2nd quarter 2013, move Intern expense to Outreach Network, Synod 2013 Health Ins Costs reduced and move Call Committee expenses

Revised request: $525,954

Actual Revised Budget, con’t.

Call Committee Expenses –$3,000 for moving Pastor Strickert to Ames

2013 Proposed BudgetProjected Income:

20122013Pledged Income to-date

$741,445 (281)

$698,785No 2013 pledges, but 2012 pledge received

(40) $47,201

$745,986Regular non-pledged giving

$100,000$92,000

Loose & Festival Offerings $25,000

$25,000

Misc. Income $15,000

(program fees, duplex, etc.)

$15,000

Contribution from COA Rebate $42,610

Total $924,055

$877,986

2013 Proposed Budget, con’t.Budgeted Expenses: 2012 2013(Dream)

2013(Revised)Outreach (10.25%)$88,810

Pastoral Intern --

(10.50%)$90,613$8,355

(10.25%)$88,456$8,355

Discipleship $7,000

$7,100 $6,500

Worship 14,000

$15,400 $11,900

Yth & Fam $21,000

$21,000 $15,000

Evangelism $0

$0 $0

2013 Proposed Budget, con’t.Budgeted Expenses: 2012 2013(Dream)

2013(Revised)AdministrationMinistries Support

$64,000 $75,590 $63,590Facilities Mgmnt

$59,000ELCA MIF Loan

$116,000

$78,100$107,312

$74,100$86,400

Personnel $549,244

$564,349 $525,954

Call Committee $5,000 (incl. in Personnel) $3,000

Total $924,055

$967,819 $883,255

Proposed Budget Summary

2013 Projected Income:$877,986

2013 Budgeted Expenses:$883,255

$ -5,269

What are your recommendations?

A Final Encouragement . . .“Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.” Galatians 6:9-10

Congregational Feedback

Questions and Discussion