This is the time of year the Finance Board guides us through budgeting for next year. It starts with a request going out to all the Boards asking them to review the current budget expenses and suggest any changes. The expenses are compiled by the Church Administrator and reviewed by the Finance Board and Church Council in September or October.
After the Stewardship Drive giving commitments are totaled up, we add our budget income and then the Finance Board and Church Council review and make ready the budget that will be presented at our Congregational Business Meeting ordinarily held no later than the middle of December (date tbd by Church Council).
Why Come to a Budget Meeting? The budget of Union Church is the very core of our ministry. It’s often not thrilling, but a budget is a theological document that tells you where our values are and how we’ve decided to act those out. As the gospel of Matthew reminds us, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Please attend this yearly meeting to help decide where our hearts will be for 2020.
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