Through September General Fund income is $262k vs. $260 in 2011. Spending is $265k vs. $279k last year.The income model we are using forecasts income at year-end to be about $350k vs. a budget of $379k. Spending is, however $14k below 2011 pointing to a shortfall of $10-20k. Apportionments were inadvertently not paid in September, but will be paid along with the October portion.
We support a proposal from Pastor Baird to change the Stewardship process foer 2013. We will seek pledges which represent the giver's commitment as a Christian to the life of our Church. These will be collected and kept unopened, to be returned to the giver at mid-year to enable the giver to monitor progess toward the commitment. A budget will be assembled and progress toward meeting it carefully monitored. Spending changes will be made as necessary to meet our financial responsiblities.
Communications are key to making this new process successful. This will start with a letter outlining the planned process to the congregation, to be mailed by month-end along with 3rd Quarter giver's statements.
Commitment Sunday will be December 2nd.
Four quartely letters will go out in 2013 to report progress.
Our annual Church Charge Conference will be November 17th. Since this is early in out Stewardship and budgeting cycle we will again present only the Ministerial compensation packages for approval at this meeting.
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