2013 Budget Forums January 2013

2013 Budget Process at Bethesda Networks asked in August to “be realistic” when preparing budgets for 2013 Council reviews September meeting Congregational feedback on budget requests for last two weekends in September Council reviews congregational input and prepares communication for October

2013 Budget Process, con’t. Stewardship Campaign in October November to early December – Budget Ministry Team develops options for proposed budget Council reviews budget proposals and finalizes 2013 budget to present to congregation Early January – Open Congregational Forums January 27, 2013 – Semiannual Meeting

Actual Revised Budget Outreach Network to maintain 2012 Benevolence Fund level at 10.25% of offerings Pastoral Intern to be funded through undesignated estate funds 2013 Budget represents $2,167 decrease from initial request to fund at 10.50% of offerings

Actual Revised Budget Discipleship Network $5,600 (requested $7,100) 2013 Budget represents these changes Small Groups Ministries-$900 Adult Faith Formation-$200 Cool Congregations-$50 Leadership Development-$200 Christ in Our Home-$300 Simply Giving Program+$150

Actual Revised Budget Worship Network $11,900 (requested $15,400) 2013 Budget represents these changes Baptism Supplies+$400 Liturgical Visuals-$200 Festivals-$300 Supplies-$1,000 Music-$1,500 Guest Musicians-$800 A/V Supplies-$200 Copyrights+$100

Actual Revised Budget Youth & Family Network $15,000 (requested $21,000) 2013 Budget represents these changes High School Ministries-$2,800 (includes mid-winter Perfect Games event) 2015 National Youth Gathering-$ 200 Confirmation Program-$ 500 (includes year-end celebration at Perfect Games) Sunday School Program-$ 500 Riverside Bible Camp Stipends-$2,000

Actual Revised Budget Administration Network Facilities Management $74,100 (requested $78,100) 2013 Budget represents $4,000 reduction in anticipated electricity costs, due to recent evaluation by energy consultant provided by City of Ames at no cost to BLC.

Actual Revised Budget Administration Network Ministries Support $63,590 (requested $75,590) 2013 Budget represents placing ‘hold’ on purchase of $12,000 new server recommended by our Information Technology Consultants. Existing server is four years old, with Microsoft 2003.

Actual Revised Budget Administration Network ELCA MIF Loan $86, Budget represents a $27,176 line item reduction over 2012, due to $525,000 payment and re-amortization of the loan schedule, effective 12/1/2012.

Actual Revised Budget Personnel Budget $525,954 Reductions included: Delay hire of Teaching Pastor to 2 nd quarter (approx. $20,000) Pay Intern expense with estate funds ($8,355) Move Call Committee expenses to separate line ($3,000) No staff salary increases (2% raise approx. $7,400)

Actual Revised Budget Call Committee Expenses $3,000 for moving Pastor Strickert to Ames

2013 Proposed Budget Projected Income: Pledged Income to-date $741,445 (284) $707,985 No 2013 pledges, but 2012 pledge received (36) $41,820 $749,805 Regular non-pledged giving $100,000 $92,000 Loose & Festival Offerings $25,000 $25,000 Misc. Income $15,000 (program fees, duplex, etc.) $15,000 Contribution from COA Rebate $42, Surplus $5,181 Total $924,055 $886,986

2013 Proposed Budget, con’t. Budgeted Expenses: (Revised) Outreach (10.25%) $88,810 (10.25%) $88,456 Discipleship $7,000$5,600 Worship 14,000$11,900 Yth & Fam $21,000$15,000 Gifts in Ministry $0$200

2013 Proposed Budget, con’t. Budgeted Expenses: (Revised) Administration Ministries Support $64,000 Audit Reserve $63,590 $2,500 Facilities Mgmnt $59,000 ELCA MIF Loan $116,000 Maintenance Reserve $74,100 $86,400 $8,380 Personnel $549,244 Staff Bonus $525,954 $1,514 Call Committee $5,000$3,000 Total $924,055$886,986

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