Descriptive Budget for 2012
Bringing the Gospel
This amount covers cost of Pastor (almost 3% increase). It covers health (9.9 % increase), pension, death/disability, Social Security, business allowance, guest speakers, Stewardship and Evangelism. Decrease due to FICA adjustments and lower amount for Guest Preachers thanks to Rick Bekebrede’s gifts.
2010: $93,706
2011: $98,179
2012: $98,119
Worship
This covers all expenses for worship and music resources which enhance our worship and includes organist salary (3 % increase), organ maintenance, license fees, and the purchase of voice, organ, and HANDBELL music.
2010: $12,345
2011: $12,345
2012: $12,211 Decrease due to using keyboard when Matt’s away.
Church Administration
This covers church office expenses which include staff and benefits, bookkeeping, payroll, phone, website, paper, and copiers.
2010 $53,336
2011: $54,371
2012: $39,341 Decrease mostly due to lower Workman’s Comp., new copier contract, and part-time office secretary.
Care of Property
This covers cleaning, utilities, insurance, repair/replacement, snow removal, trash, and care of grounds. Mr. Buksar is now full-time facilities manager.
2010: $112,857
2011: $111,640
2012: $132,199 Increase due to F/T manager and more for “repair/replacement”.
Kingdom Work
This portion of the budget reflects our commitments to the LCMS and the Lutheran High School Association.
2010: $22,400
2011: $21,800
2012: $18,800 Decrease due to fewer LW students but includes a 25% increase to District/Synod.
Youth, Sunday School and Assimilation
This area includes the Vacation Bible School program, Sunday School, Scouting programs, Lifelight, and youth.
2010: $3,900
2011: $4,050
2012: $5,700
Total Reoccurring Church Uses
2010: $298,545
2011: $302,385
2012: $306,371
Early Childhood Center
This covers the salaries (almost 3% increase) and benefits for the ECC staff, computer maintenance, website, Fall and Spring events, and classroom supplies. An additional full time teacher is anticipated for the Fall.
2010: $113,672
2011: $130,311
2012: $141,104
Debt Service
This covers the cost of paying the Ohio District Lutheran Church Extension Fund for loans.
2010: $64,460
2011: $57,516
2012: $57,516
Totals
Budget for 2010: $ 488,676
Budget for 2011: $ 490,212
Budget for 2012: $ 516,000
Projected income for 2012: $516,000