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Bethesda Lutheran Church. 2013 Budget Forums January 2013. 2013 Budget Process at Bethesda. Networks 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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
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