2010 Budget
Everyone who donated to Christ Church in 2009, received an informational packet along with their Contribution Statement. The following items were included in the packet:
Missional Budget (pdf)
Mission Possible Update (pdf)
Letter from Stacey Fleck (pdf)
Theme Statement & Upcoming Sermon Series (pdf)
Calendar Highlights for 2010 (pdf)
Leadership Council (pdf) excerpts from the Leadership Manual
All members of our congregation are encouraged to review a copy of our 2010 Final Budget (pdf) to gain a better understanding of the many activities supported by their generous contributions. We have posted the budget narratives below to provide greater insight into the ministry funded by the specific line items.
|
Item |
2009
Budget |
2010
Requested Budget |
Difference from
2009 Budget |
2009
Year End Actual |
| OPERATING |
|
|
|
|
| Staff Salaries (SPR) |
1,498,425 |
1,532,953 |
34,528.00 |
1,560,482.37 |
| Building Ops (Trustees) |
593,474 |
544,574 |
(48,900.00) |
512,264.09 |
| Apportionments |
290,785 |
341,186 |
50,401.00 |
310,096.00 |
| Debt Retirement |
445,477 |
440,976 |
(4,501.00) |
440,976.72 |
| General Administration |
70,000 |
60,000 |
(10,000.00) |
60,927.39 |
| EFBHNM Towards Contribution |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
| Audit |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
|
Total OPERATING |
2,898,161 |
2,919,689 |
21,528.00 |
2,885,746.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
| WORK AREAS |
|
|
|
|
| Contemporary Worship |
6,000 |
5,394 |
(606.00) |
3,139.04 |
| Accompanists |
5,450 |
5,450 |
- |
3,011.36 |
| Music Programming |
58,550 |
52,695 |
(5,855.00) |
40,230.32 |
| Youth Program |
55,335 |
48,000 |
(7,335.00) |
42,159.48 |
| Children’s Programs |
23,070 |
17,900 |
(5,170.00) |
13,656.86 |
| Nursery |
44,300 |
42,936 |
(1,364.00) |
48,040.20 |
| Worship |
11,253 |
10,653 |
(600.00) |
8,464.13 |
| Outreach |
64,767 |
61,850 |
(2,917.06) |
49,196.05 |
| Involvement (Lay Ministries) |
11,416 |
9,916 |
(1,500.00) |
3,752.50 |
| Communications |
74,000 |
64,933 |
(9,067.00) |
48,025.39 |
| Missions |
27,249 |
27,249 |
- |
25,956.90 |
| Member Care |
9,719 |
7,419 |
(2,300.00) |
3,769.24 |
| Adult Group Ministries |
21,018 |
15,000 |
(6,018.00) |
9,878.74 |
| Adult Educational Ministries |
3,720 |
2,720 |
(1,000.00) |
2,339.25 |
| the hub |
15,000 |
10,000 |
10,000.00 |
16,807.26 |
|
Anticipated Offerings Oct - Dec |
(15,000) |
|
|
|
| Recreation |
9,100 |
3,000 |
- |
- |
|
Recreation Designated |
(9,100) |
(3,000) |
|
|
| Older Adult Ministries |
8,705 |
7,782 |
(8,705.00) |
565.97 |
|
OAM Designated |
|
(7,782) |
|
|
| Audio/Visual |
31,000 |
29,000 |
(2,000.00) |
22,304.07 |
|
Total WORK AREAS |
455,552 |
411,115 |
(44,436.86) |
341,296.76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GRAND TOTAL |
$3,353,713 |
$3,330,804 |
(22,908.86) |
3,227,043.33 |
Budget Narratives
Staff Salaries (SPR)The Staff Parish Relations Budget includes salaries and benefits for all staff. The 2010 budget is $34,528 higher than the 2009 budget. The increase was due to our including in this budget the costs of the Christ Church Fine Arts Academy (though this amount will be covered by income from the academy) as well as the addition of a new worship leader for
the hub and increased costs related to health insurance. The total increase would have been higher, but this budget does not include any raises for staff and includes reductions of continuing education money and the elimination of the assistant youth director position. It is the hope of the SPR to restore this position when it is financially feasible to do so. The audio visual position was also restructured to include graphic design duties which made it possible to reduce or eliminate those costs elsewhere in the budget.
back to budgetBuilding Ops (Trustees) The Trustees budget covers all of the building maintenance and upkeep, insurance, telephone, etc. We also have built-in accounts for sinking funds to support large capital improvements (such as A/C replacement) and deductible costs associated with an insured loss. As our 25 year old buildings age, we are seeing more and more need for repair on major items. While we have reduced the budget for 2010, we do have funds available in the Capital Improvement account if we need large repairs during the year. We do not have sufficient savings if another large storm comes through and damages the campus as Ike did. We will be looking to try to replenish that fund in the next couple of years. In addition to that, the Trustees does have a 5-year plan to address other issues on a timely basis.
back to budgetApportionmentsApportionments are those dollars that our church gives in support of the ongoing ministry of the United Methodist Church both in this area as well as around the world. The amount that we are giving in 2010 is based on financial information we reported to the denomination from 2008. This data is plugged into a mathematical formula which serves as the basis for determining what we are expected to pay for the year. This money is used to support the local, nationwide, and worldwide structure of the denomination. It supports the works of our bishops and district superintendents and all of those who come along side them to lead and coordinate the work of the church. It is used to support Lakeview Conference Center in East Texas, the camp we send our kids to every year for camp experiences. It is used to pay the administrative expenses for ministries like the United Methodist Committee on Relief. It is because of apportionments that when we give to UMCOR to help in places like Haiti, 100% of every dollar goes to help those who are in need. Apportionments support seminaries in training new clergy leadership for the future and helps pay the pensions of those who have given their lives in service to the church. For more information on apportionments go to
http://www.txcumc.org/page.asp?pkvalue=929. What to know more about where our apportionment money goes? Check out the
Christ United Methodist Church 2010 Apportionment Details (pdf).
back to budgetDebt Retirement This line item represents our monthly payment (both principal and interest) on the mortgage. With Mission Possible, we hope to pay this off sometime in 2012. Go to the Mission Possible page to see an updated view of how your contributions are helping us reach that goal!
back to budgetGeneral Administration The General Administration budget pays for the copier lease, office supplies, postage, legal fees, and other software or equipment leases that the church holds.
back to budgetContemporary Worship The Contemporary Worship budget supports Forgiven!. It pays for supplies, such as music, blank cds, and copyright fees, substitutes for band members, and volunteer support costs. The instruments also need maintenance, repair, or replacement occasionally and those costs are also covered by this budget line.
back to budgetAccompanists The Accompanists budget supports Beth McConnell and the other accompanists that we have for Sunday worship, special concerts, weddings, and funerals. Music, tuning, maintenance, substitute hours are all paid from this line item.
back to budgetMusic Programming
The Music Budget is used to purchase music for the various choirs and our Handbell Choirs. It also covers the consumable supplies to support three offices, fellowship events, training events, workshops, musicians for Easter, Christmas Eve and other special worship services throughout the year. It does not include any of the costs for our Major Spring and Christmas Concerts, which are funded solely by donations to the Concert Fund. The budget pays for the maintenance of our equipment such as piano tunings, handbell repairs and equipment, and the purchase of new office or music library equipment as needed. It also covers the staff salaries of the Directors and Accompanist for our various Children’s Choirs, Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir and other ensembles. In an effort to conserve money, the Music Budget has been reduced in recent years from $58,550 in 2009 to $52,695 in 2010. Our program continues to grow! We now have 160 choir members in just the Chancel and Joyful Noise, currently with music costing $94 in each box for a total of over $15,000! This is not counting Festival Choir members and the music in the Handbell folders. We have recently added the Senior Ringers and Sacred Harp Ensemble and anticipate an additional handbell group in 2010.
back to budgetYouth Program
Our youth budget covers two main areas of ministry: on-going and special events. The on-going budget covers weekly programming expenses, such as curriculum for Sunday School, activities on Sunday nights, and resources for Wednesday Bible studies. Our special events expenses come from events such as camp, the 2-3 mission trips we take each summer plus the 4-5 retreats we take each year.
back to budgetChildren's ProgramsOur Children’s ministry budget covers supplies and curriculum for children’s Sunday school classes 18 months – 5th grade. We have 20 classes at 9:45 and Wee worship at 11:05. It also covers our office supplies, teacher training, teacher resources, classroom resources and all craft supplies for all of our programming. It covers cleaning supplies, worship bags, snacks and any other incidentals needed to serve the children and volunteer staff. The budget money also covers expenses for Girl Time, Guy Time, blast challenge, 4th and 5th grade mission program, Seder, moppets, movie nights, and any other events scheduled by the Children’s ministry department. Our Vacation Bible school, Parent night out and all summer recreation camps are self funded by registration fees. Our 2010 budget has been reduced which will impact our ability to attend the Children’s Pastors Conference or any continuing education, to hire a summer intern, or to offer any additional programming or special events.
back to budgetNurseryThe Nursery budget pays for supplies and workers to support the childcare that we offer our congregation for events and worship. Our nursery is used abundantly and we have structured a new Childcare Policy in order to better manage the usage and budget. By limiting childcare availability to set days/times and asking for donations, it is our hope that there will be a reduction in childcare costs.
back to budgetWorshipThe Worship Work Area budget at Christ Church provides for everything needed for Sunday morning worship in the sanctuary and in the FLC, and for those extra items needed during special times of the year: Communion bread and juice, candle oil, brass polish, acolyte supplies and robes, pew pocket cards (prayer requests, “Pass the Praise”, etc.), attendance pads, candles, candle cups, poinsettias and lilies. This budget also pays for Baptismal Certificates, the Upper Room devotional booklets, the annual license renewal fee (CCLI) so we can use music and video in worship, and for cleaning the paraments and clergy stoles. Planning meeting expenses and the costs from special occasion or one-time services are also paid out of this budget. The two annual sales of poinsettias and lilies help defray the actual costs of those items; everything else is paid through operating expenses.
back to budgetOutreachThe Outreach Work Area budget provides for the welcoming and hospitality ministries of Christ Church. This includes coffee and refreshments on Sunday mornings and other gatherings through out the week, post card invitations to all new residents, welcome brochures, facility signage, special notes, gifts and coffee mugs for all first time visitors, greeter badges, and vests or other tools for the parking lot volunteers. Our Outreach ministry also provides literature for the CC101 classes that help members and guests better understand Methodism. In addition, Outreach provides Bibles, devotionals and other special resources periodically through out the year This budget also covers Easter at the Creek and other specific outreach events that can vary year to year. As we are able, we also help sponsor community activities such as National Day of Prayer, Christmas Tree Lighting in Town Center, and charity fun runs. Christ Corner Bookstore is also partially supported through the Outreach Budget. Donations are taken on Sunday morning to help defray coffee expenses, but the remainder is all paid through the Outreach operating budget. The 2010 Outreach budget was decreased by $4,417 from 2009. back to budget.
back to budgetInvolvement (Lay Ministries)
The Involvement budget supports any stewardship and discipleship campaign annually. The Follow Me Campaign, Navig8 to Life, and the Enough campaigns are examples of these. The supplies include the “Give and Grow” cards, the Spiritual Growth Plans, studies or books associated with a churchwide study, printing costs, mailing costs, etc. The budget for 2010 is very lean in this category.
back to budgetCommunicationsThe Communications Work Area budget provides for the expenses of weekly Worship Bulletins, The Connection newsletter, website, posters, ministry tri-folds, weekly email blast, and other in-house publicity. It also includes community mail outs, newspaper and magazine ads, and other advertising within the community. The 2010 Communication budget was decreased by $9,067 from 2009.
back to budgetMissonsIn 2010, the Mission budget is $27,249. St. Francis of Assisi challenged believers to “preach the Gospel everyday; if necessary, use words.” In that spirit, we are proud to report that 99.1 cents out of every dollar in the Mission budget goes directly to help those in need. In 2010, we will spend $27,000 to buy food, medicine, Bible literature, school supplies, repair/construction supplies, literature and supplies for the prison ministry, utility/rent assistance, VBS supplies for 6 churches in Mexico and missionary support. Just $249 will be spent for administrative costs (specifically printer cartridges). Through these actions we open our hearts to a deeper relationship with God. Each action of service and the funds that support those actions grows us ever closer to aligning our hearts with His purpose. Matthew 25:40
back to budgetMember Care
Member Care at Christ Church includes everything from our Grace in Grief Funeral Ministry to Prayer Pagers to Stephen Ministry and beyond. Many Member Care ministries are unfunded: Caring Cards, Driven by Love, Homebound Visitation, Nursing Home Visitation and Telephone Buddies. Most of the other ministries are only minimally funded so that they might have the basic supplies for accomplishing their ministry: Care Team, Hearts of Grace, and Altar Prayer Ministry. The Member Care budget also provides an annual gift to CanCare and the Krist Samaritan Center with both together amounting to about a third of the total budget. One other fixed monthly cost pays for our church’s Prayer Pager ministry. In 2009 our Stephen Ministry sacrificed their annual off-site training retreat and the costs of sending one Stephen Minister to leader training in order to help the church. They will do this again in 2010. Hopefully this support can be restored in the near future.
back to budgetAdult Discipleship (Adult Group & Adult Educational Ministries)The Adult Discipleship budget provides the necessary and adequate support for all of our Adult Group Ministries which includes: Baby Basket Ministry, Emmaus, Family Ministries, HomeGroups, Marriage Enrichment Ministries, Men’s Ministries, Older Adult Ministries, Recreation Ministries, Singles Ministries, Sunday School, and Women’s Ministries; it also provides the necessary and adequate support of all our Adult Educational Ministries, which includes: Christ Church Conversations, The Library, Long-Term Studies (such as Disciple Bible Study), Short-term Studies (such as Alpha), and the John Wesley Society.
back to budgetThe non-reimbursable items within all of the discipleship ministries include things such as the expense of bringing in guest lecturers (for the Sunday School program and Christ Church Conversations), the purchasing of new curriculum (non-consumable resources such as DVDs, leader guides, etc.), the production of in-house studies (for groups such as HomeGroups), the sponsoring of community driven events (such as Live Nativity and the Easter Egg/Bible Verse Scavenger Hunt), and basic refreshments (for events such as Christ Church Conversations, joint Sunday School lessons, and meetings).
back to budgetThat being said, the majority of the funds initially spent out of the Adult Discipleship budget are reimbursable. Many of the events and studies offered require registration fees and/or request donations, which covers the majority of the cost of those events and studies. All consumable curriculum resources for most of our studies are purchased by the participants of those studies.
back to budgetthe hub The budget of
the hub supports all costs associated with
the hub.
The hub is quite different from our other services in that it offers food and drink every Sunday and includes a fellowship time for the attendees. It also utilizes our check-in system and has key fobs to support that. The budget pays for all the associated needs for hospitality and check-in as well as printing the weekly bulletin, volunteer support, and equipment maintenance.
back to budgetRecreationOur 2010 Recreation Ministries budget covers equipment, supplies, instructor pay for exercise classes, recreation activities, retreats and training.
back to budgetOlder Adult Ministries The budget for Older Adult Ministry for 2010 represents all costs covered by designated funds. For many of our events, participants share in the cost by an event fee. So, while we budget for the event, we tend to provide revenue that covers, in many cases, a significant portion of the budgeted amount. In addition, we have been fortunate to receive donations toward the prayer shawl ministry that should cover a portion of the cost of the yarn. We appreciate your support of this important ministry as we continue to grow and offer more opportunities for our Seniors!
back to budgetAudio/Visual The Audio/Visual Ministry provides the technical support for all four church services, all ministries, all on-site community productions, all major off-site events and all church productions. The AVM budget allows for maintenance of video, audio and lighting equipment, upgrades to production software and expendable supplies such as CDs, DVDs, SD cards, and royalty-free photos, graphics, video footage and music. The budget also includes restricted (sinking) funds to distribute over multiple years the cost of expensive replacement parts and emergency equipment repairs or replacements. Finally, funds are included to support the ministry’s volunteers with seminars and conferences to improve their technical skills.
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