
FUMCSB's Annual Budget is prepared each year by our church Treasurer. Review and oversight is provided by the Finance Committee. The Administrative Council votes on final approval and adoption of the budget.
Although the actual amounts vary from year to year, our operating budget is broken down as follows (approximately):
| 10.0% |
Connectional Ministries: Church programs and committees, membership and outreach, work teams, adult education, youth programs, events and supplies, mission projects, Vacation Bible School, etc. |
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| 10.4% |
Music and Worship: Chancel Choir, Director of Music, Director of Bells, Organist, Bell Choirs, organ and piano tuning, music supplies, sacristy and worship supplies, etc. |
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| 9.4% |
Christian Education: Church School, Christian Ed. Coordinator, Youth Coordinator and Assistants, College Age Coordinator, child care, library, etc. |
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| 1.2% |
Information Ministries: Carillon newsletter, Sunday bulletins, advertising, web site, church archives, etc. |
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| 23.4% |
Pastoral Ministry: Clergy, housing allowances, car reimbursements, Membership Director, continuing education, etc. |
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| 12.4% |
Support: Contributions to the larger cscope of FUMC missions, contributions to UMC missions work we are doing in the world, Conference apportionments, missions priorities, etc. |
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| 9.6% |
Personnel Support: Pensions, social security, and medical coverage, etc. |
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| 10.4% |
Administration: Administrative Assistant, Office and Financial personnel, computer support, telephone, postage, office equipment, supplies, contingency and misc. |
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| 13.2% |
Facility Maintenance: Custodians, gardener, contracted maintenance, supplies, utilities, insurance, etc. |
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