First Free 2021-2022 Proposed Budget
Hello brothers & sisters in Christ!
Linked above is the 2021-2022 budget for your approval. As you know, there are many changes in the upcoming budget year that we do not know how to budget.
The elders tasked me to have a zero-based budget this year. Meaning that they wanted a budget that did not assume we would have to use our reserves to cover our operating expenses (as we have for the last 2 or 3 years). This was before Pastor Jason announced that he and his family planned to move to Missouri. In conversations with the elders, we decided to keep a zero-based budget.
We feel that instead of trying to make major assumptions regarding staffing costs, we would make minor adjustment to staff expense compared to what we spent this past year. In total, our income will be in line with actual this year.
Because so much of the upcoming year will change, we will monitor our income and expenses each month. We will adjust expenses if we need to. We do not want to do ministry in fear of finances. We do not want to “wait” for a new Pastor to do ministry. We plan to continue to do ministry. That is what this budget is about. Most likely a year from now the actual expenses will not match the budget. The goal a year from now is to use the monies God has given us to do ministry as the Holy Spirit is directing us. Not to overspend or not to hoard.
For the Q&A time scheduled for Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 2:00 pm, please submit any questions you have in the comment section below or email me at treasurer@firstfree.com.
Thank you for taking time to review. Blessings to you all.
Sylvia Lauener, Treasurer
First Free Church
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