Hudson River PresbyteryHudson River Presbytery22010 Budget010 Budget

Stony PointStony PointNovember 17, 2009November 17, 2009

Hudson River PresbyteryHudson River Presbytery

90 congregations90 congregations 8 Hudson Valley counties8 Hudson Valley counties 14,721 members14,721 members 179 ministers179 ministers 2010 budget proposal = 2010 budget proposal = $615,500$615,500 Staff size: 2 full-time, 5 part-time, 2 volunteersStaff size: 2 full-time, 5 part-time, 2 volunteers

Mission StructureMission Structure

Each acts on behalf of the whole in its area of Each acts on behalf of the whole in its area of responsibilityresponsibility

Vision MinistriesVision Ministries Congregation and Mission MinistriesCongregation and Mission Ministries Vocation MinistriesVocation Ministries Stewardship MinistriesStewardship Ministries Transformation MinistriesTransformation Ministries

Vision MinistriesVision Ministries

Where are we going?Where are we going?

Conversations about changeConversations about change Discovering God’s visionDiscovering God’s vision Evangelism initiative Evangelism initiative Port Jervis, Marlboro-Highland, New HempsteadPort Jervis, Marlboro-Highland, New Hempstead Len Sweet Visioning DayLen Sweet Visioning Day 65 people65 people Percept profilesPercept profiles

Budget = $33,171Budget = $33,171

Congregation and Mission Congregation and Mission MinistriesMinistries

Who is the community?Who is the community?

Emerging Peru InitiativeEmerging Peru Initiative Jed KoballJed Koball Creation and Sustainability InitiativeCreation and Sustainability Initiative

Patterson, Stony Point, Port ChesterPatterson, Stony Point, Port Chester Young Clergy CommunityYoung Clergy Community October QuestOctober Quest 75 pastors and elders75 pastors and elders Hurricane Ike Recovery Mission TripHurricane Ike Recovery Mission Trip 19 people, 9 congregations19 people, 9 congregations

Congregation and MissionMinistries

Who is the community?Who is the community?

Social Creed InitiativeSocial Creed Initiative Presbyterian WomenPresbyterian Women PresbybuildPresbybuild Prison MinistryPrison Ministry

48 churches, 30 sermons48 churches, 30 sermons Rural Migrant MinistryRural Migrant Ministry Presbyterian Camps = Presbyterian Camps = $41,904$41,904 Project Development = Project Development = $6,000$6,000

Budget = $115,916Budget = $115,916

Vocation MinistriesVocation MinistriesWWho is on the journey?ho is on the journey?

Committee on MinistryCommittee on Ministry

End of First Year ReviewsEnd of First Year Reviews 11 congregations11 congregations

Pastor Nominating Committee SupportPastor Nominating Committee Support 27 congregations27 congregations

Cooperative Leadership GatheringsCooperative Leadership Gatherings

7 congregations7 congregations

Vocation MinistriesWho is on the journey?

Committee on Preparation for the MinistryCommittee on Preparation for the Ministry19 persons under care 19 persons under care Mandated psychological assessmentsMandated psychological assessmentsBook support at seminaryBook support at seminary

Commissioned Lay PastorsCommissioned Lay Pastors 3 commissioned in 20093 commissioned in 2009

Clergy RetreatClergy Retreat35 pastors35 pastors

Pastoral SupportPastoral Supportcareer assessment, personal emergencies, etccareer assessment, personal emergencies, etc ..

Vocation MinistriesVocation MinistriesWWho is on the journey?ho is on the journey?

Conflict Mediation TeamConflict Mediation Team engagement with 5 congregationsengagement with 5 congregations

Sexual Misconduct Workshops Sexual Misconduct Workshops 150 clergy trained in last two years150 clergy trained in last two years

Healthy Congregation Workshops Healthy Congregation Workshops

61 people, 21 congregations, 4 presbyteries61 people, 21 congregations, 4 presbyteries

Budget = $129,907Budget = $129,907

Transformation MinistriesTransformation MinistriesHow are we getting there?How are we getting there?

Training and equipping for changeTraining and equipping for change Multi-cultural ministryMulti-cultural ministry Missional church trainingMissional church training

5 congregations and 7 pastors5 congregations and 7 pastors Adaptive change grants = Adaptive change grants = $30,000$30,000

Budget = $57,982Budget = $57,982

Stewardship MinistriesStewardship MinistriesWhat are the resources?What are the resources?

TrusteesTrustees Stewardship TeamStewardship Team

68 congregations trained68 congregations trained Budget, Finance, & PropertyBudget, Finance, & Property

ooffice rent & expensesffice rent & expenses technology & communicationstechnology & communications

NominationsNominations Personnel TeamPersonnel Team

11 congregations trained11 congregations trained

Budget = $278,524Budget = $278,524

Grants CouncilWhat are the resources?

Administered and disbursed this year

Challenge to Change $25,000 Peacemaking $3,000 Synod Partnership Grants $30,000

with NYC and LI presbyteries Self-Development of People $15,000

from One Great Hour of Sharing

Mission and MinistryStated Clerk

Clerk of Session/Polity Questions10-15 per week – 20 during overture season

Clerk of Session Training14 per year

Minute Reading and Training75 clerks per year

Regional Officer Training4 in 2009

Preaching33 churches

Installations and ServicesAmity closing serviceKorean Westchester Anniversary

Mission and MinistryGeneral Presbyter

Preaching and Worship30 congregations

Session Visits25 congregations

Head of Staffretreat and meetings, evaluation and support

Poughkeepsie Partnership Teamtwo Presbytery wide discernment conversations

Installations and CelebrationsAmity, South Amenia, Stony Point CenterBedford, Presbybuild, Smithfield

Mission and MinistryCongregational Connections Presbyter

Presbytery Communicationswww.hudrivpres.org

Mission CoordinationStaff to CAMMHurricane Ike Relief TripPeru PartnershipOctober Quest

Presbytery Meeting SupportWorship preparationTechnological support

Congregational Visits & Preaching

Stewardship of ResourcesStewardship of Resources

What has Presbytery done to manage resources?What has Presbytery done to manage resources?

10% reduction in non-personnel ministry expenses10% reduction in non-personnel ministry expenses No staff salary increasesNo staff salary increases Elimination of two positionsElimination of two positions Presbytery office closed on FridayPresbytery office closed on Friday Total expenses = $615,500Total expenses = $615,500

Decrease of $38,305Decrease of $38,305

Presbytery RevenuePresbytery Revenue

Decrease of $59,000Decrease of $59,000

Mission TreasuryMission Treasury $330,000 $330,000 Per Capita Per Capita 232,000 232,000 Other Other 33,500 33,500

$595,500$595,500

Per CapitaPer CapitaUse per capita to cover 75% of operations and Use per capita to cover 75% of operations and

administrative expensesadministrative expenses

Currently $26.42 – Presbytery share $16.51Currently $26.42 – Presbytery share $16.51 No increase next yearNo increase next year Per capita budgeted to decline $12,000Per capita budgeted to decline $12,000 $83,546$83,546 in unpaid per capita as of November 11 in unpaid per capita as of November 11 $77,000$77,000 in unpaid per capita paid by HRP in last in unpaid per capita paid by HRP in last

five yearsfive years

Mission Treasury

Presbytery retains 68% with balance forwarded to Synod of Northeast and General Assembly

Mission commitments in flux in 2009 at several churches

Mission budgeted to decline $45,000 next year

Goal: increase number of church mission pledges, currently 61

Budget SummaryBudget Summary

Programs &Programs &OutreachOutreach

Operations &Operations &AdministrationAdministration TotalTotal

MissionMission $330,000$330,000 -- $330,000$330,000Per CapitaPer Capita -- $232,000$232,000 232,000232,000OtherOther 15,00015,000 18,50018,500 33,50033,500IncomeIncome $345,000$345,000 $250,500$250,500 $595,500$595,500ExpensesExpenses 271,314271,314 344,019344,019 615,500615,500

Surpl./DeficitSurpl./Deficit $73,686$73,686 $$93,68693,686 $ $ 20,00020,000

Presbytery Budget TrendsPresbytery Budget Trends Deficit budget next yearDeficit budget next year

Budget 2009Budget 2009 Balanced BudgetBalanced Budget Budget 2010Budget 2010 Deficit = ($20,000) Deficit = ($20,000) Stewardship resources to be reviewed after mission pledges Stewardship resources to be reviewed after mission pledges

received in February – received in February – no endowment incomeno endowment income

Budget Approval ProcessBudget Approval Process

Two-step budget approval to allow for questions, Two-step budget approval to allow for questions, discussion, and ownershipdiscussion, and ownership

First reading – Stony Point, November 17First reading – Stony Point, November 17 Second reading and vote – New City, Germonds, Second reading and vote – New City, Germonds,

January 26January 26

Hudson River PresbyteryHudson River Presbytery

Calling us as members of the body of Christ Calling us as members of the body of Christ to live resurrection to live resurrection

with passion and partnership with passion and partnership in a changing worldin a changing world