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St. John’s Lutheran Church 1 Narrative Budget

Fiscal Year 2015-2016

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This Narrative Budget tells the story of St. John’s Lutheran Church and how we invest our resources of time, talent, and treasure in ministries that support our mission and vision.

The narrative answers questions such as . . .

How are our tithes and offerings to St. John’s Lutheran Church used?

How do we support mission and ministry?

What is being accomplished through our church?

What other ways could we lead people up, in, and out?

OUR MISSION At St. John’s Lutheran Church of Napa, California our mission is: “Leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, His followers, and His world” (Matthew 22:37-39).

OUR VISION Leading people up: Growing intimacy with Jesus Christ (Galatians 2:20); Leading people in: Growing community with His followers (John 13:34-35); Leading people out: Growing priestly relationships with the people of the world (Matthew 28:18-20).

OUR MINISTRY PLAN FOR 2015-2016 The Ministry Plan lays out our specific objectives for pursuing our Mission and Vision in the coming year. The budget flows from this ministry plan, and presents the allocation of resources in order to achieve it. The ministry plan for 2015-2016 will build on the ministry of 2014-2015. (Please refer to the Ministry Plan and Narrative Budget for 2014-2015.) We will seek to continue the main emphases of this past year. In this way, we hope to continue promoting and embodying the mission to which Christ has called us. By God’s grace we will continue to lead people UP, IN, and OUT.



Ministry Plan by Ministry Area The narrative budget presents the ministry plan in terms of the ministry areas of our congregation.

Mission and Evangelism Ministries

Pastoral and Staff Ministries

Adult Discipleship Ministries

Youth and Children Ministries

Christian Day School Ministry

Worship Ministries Specific ministry plan goals will be identified for each ministry area, along with detail regarding the financial resources needed to achieve those goals. In addition to these ministry areas, there are also two important support categories:

Mission Support Ministries

Campus Facility Ministries Our investments in ministry also include wages and benefits, facility maintenance, property costs, supplies, etc. While they are not generally identified as ministries themselves, they are important to executing the mission of our church and they complement and support all of our ministries.

Income Sources The ministry of St. John’s is funded from multiple sources. The narrative budget information that follows illustrates the funding sources for each ministry area. The church receives funds in four different ways:

General Offerings and Income: The tithes and offerings on Sunday morning and special services, along with miscellaneous refunds, rebates and interest income

Designated Offerings: Offerings that are given specifically for a certain ministry, program, or need

Grants and Endowments: Disbursements from the St. John’s Endowment Fund as well as grants, such as the Fan into Flame congregational grant

Participant Funded: Those that participate in the ministry pay for the expenses of the ministry

The budget below indicates where the funds for each line item will be coming from. The most difficult income source to estimate is the Church General Offerings. The estimate for the coming fiscal year is $720,000 based on anticipated actual offerings for this fiscal year, which is a 1% increase over last year.



Salary Guideline This year’s budget fully implements the salary guideline for the second straight year. The new guideline provides a fair, equitable and sustainable framework for determining appropriate compensation, taking into account not only the local market, but comparisons to other districts of the LCMS. The budget below also reflects a 1.5% inflation factor for most non-compensation expenses. The school budget is based on an expected enrollment of 278.

1. OUR MISSION AND EVANGELISM MINISTRIES Jesus said, “You will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). This calls for our church to minister locally and around the world. Mission and evangelism ministries account for approximately 8.2% of our annual dollar investment in ministries or approximately $217,700 plus countless staff and volunteer hours. Please note that this figure does not reflect the mission and evangelism programs that are part of our Day School Ministry. Nor does it reflect the main evangelism ministry of our congregation, that is, the lives of the people of St. John’s. The District Pledge enables us to have a ministry in our district area (California-Nevada-Hawaii) and to share in everything our national church body and 29 international partner churches do in more than 84 countries throughout the world. Our Hispanic Ministry at Mision de Jesus is intended to reach Spanish speaking residents of Napa with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Luis Alvarado is leading the members of the congregation to reach out to their neighbors with the good news and to invite them to activities and worship at Mision de Jesus. The people of Mision de Jesus support all of the operating expenses of this ministry along with $13,000 of Pastor Luis’ salary and benefits.

The people of St. John’s support other mission opportunities through our budget and outside the budget, including the K9 Comfort Dog Ministry, the Mission Farm, The Table, Lutheran Braille Workers Large Print Ministry, as well as missions funded through the Sunday School offerings and School Chapel offerings. Local mission and ministry opportunities include:

a. Mision de Jesus b. Community Outreach, The Table, the Napa Food Bank, and other community agencies c. The Mission Farm, our vegetable garden which provides fresh food for the Napa Food

Bank d. K9 Comfort Dog Ministry



e. Discretionary Support to the homeless and needy f. Day School community outreach projects g. Lutheran Braille Workers Large Print Ministry

Goals for this year: a. Promote and support a domestic mission trip b. Further develop and promote the K9 Comfort Dog Ministry in our community and

beyond c. Sponsor at least one Mission India Literacy Trainer d. Start at least two more missional communities, focused on serving outside of the church e. Develop a website for Mision de Jesus

Missionary to Mision de Jesus: Pastor Luis Alvarado

1. MISSION AND EVANGELISM MINISTRIES

Ministries

FY14/15

Budget

FY14/15

Projected FY15/16 Proposed

Source of Funds

General

Offerings &

Income

Designated

Gifts

Endowment

& Grants

Participant

Funded

Line Item

Total

District/Synod $ 71,000 $ 72,000 $ 72,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 72,000

Mision de Jesus $ 87,700 $ 87,300 $ 76,000 $ 13,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 89,000

Pastors'

Discretionary $ 1,200 $ 2,700 $ 0 $ 1,200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,200

Mission Trips $ 12,200 $ 12,200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,500 $ 14,400 $ 21,900

Missions $ 8,800 $ 12,100 $ 0 $ 12,100 $ 0 $ 0 $ 12,100

Christian Outreach $ 16,800 $ 42,400 $ 0 $ 21,500 $ 0 $ 0 $ 21,500

$ 148,000 $ 47,800 $ 7,500 $ 14,400

TOTAL $197,700 $228,700 $217,700

% of BUDGET 7.9% 8.2%

2. PASTORAL AND STAFF MINISTRIES Pastoral and staff ministries account for 12.0% of our annual dollar investment in ministries or approximately $317,000 plus countless volunteer hours. In order to carry out our mission, we have pastors who lead worship, teach and preach. The Lead Pastor is called to lead the implementation of our mission, pursuing the vision to which we believe God is calling us. The Family Life Pastor leads our family



ministry and pastoral care, seeking to bring the presence and love of Christ into the lives of His people. Through worship, preaching, and teaching, pastors equip the people of St. John’s for their ministry as priests. Administering the church’s life and work is an important part of staff ministries. The church office manager helps keep records, maintains communication about events and concerns of our church and assists the church staff in many areas of ministry. The business administrator manages the daily operations involving finances, human resources, and facilities. (Church and school equally share the salary and benefits costs of the business administrator.) Recording and filing financial documents and processing payments and deposits are the responsibilities of the bookkeeper. Goals for the next year:

a. Improve the pastoral care of our congregation by enlisting more members in making homebound, hospital, and Communion calls

b. Promote the mission and vision of our congregation through worship and sermon themes, classes, presentations, print and electronic media

c. Provide for professional growth opportunities for staff in areas relating to the Mission, Vision and Ministry Plan

2. PASTORAL/STAFF MINISTRY

Ministries

FY14/15

Budget

FY14/15


Source of Funds

General

Offerings & Income

Designated Gifts

Endowment & Grants

Participant Funded

Line Item Total

Pastors, Office Mgr., Bus. Admin &

Bookkeeper $ 299,000 $ 295,500 $ 308,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $308,000

Pastoral Supplies $ 600 $ 400 $ 400 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 400

Leadership Team

Professional

Growth

$ 9,300 $ 5,600 $ 0 $ 900 $ 6,600 $ 0 $ 7,500

Leadership Team

Retreat/Seminars $ 2,400 $ 900 $ 900 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 900

Guest Speakers $ 600 $ 0 $ 200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 200

$ 309,500 $ 900 $ 6,600 $ 0

TOTAL $311,900 $302,400 $317,000

% of BUDGET 12.5% 12.0%



3. ADULT DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES To be a member of St. John’s is to be a disciple, to be growing in relationships with Jesus Christ, His followers and His world. The church’s mission is to lead people into growth in these relationships. The three main activities that we emphasize as key to discipleship are:

Worship

Small Group/Bible Study

Serving

We place a high priority on participation in all three activities. This year we will continue to pursue the growth of a discipling culture, focusing primarily on developing leaders for future discipling efforts. Adult discipleship accounts for 0.2% of our annual dollar investment in ministries or approximately $6,100 plus countless staff and volunteer hours. Some activities are funded beyond what is listed below through fees to offset material costs. In order to lead people both UP and IN, we will seek to grow the number of people who come together to be in the Word. We will also continue to develop resources to encourage people to move from Worshiper to Learner (Bible Study or Small Group) to Server. The main focus of our adult discipleship has been the development of discipling huddles and missional communities. A discipling huddle is a small group that meets for 1-2 years, focused on missional discipleship and leadership. Those who participate are being equipped to make disciples in everyday life and through ministry leadership. A missional community is a larger group focused on serving in the community and beyond in the name of Christ. The community has a mission focus but also strives to develop an UP-IN-OUT rhythm in all that it does. The K9 Comfort Dog Ministry Team is a missional community.

Goals for the next year: a. Expand our discipleship training by starting at least 3 new huddles and 2 more missional

communities. b. Continue to promote the daily “Abide Devotion” as a model of daily application of the

Word. c. Promote discipleship through worship and sermon themes, classes, presentations, print

and electronic media. d. Continue to offer Financial Peace University, Legacy Journey, and other opportunities

for marriage and family enrichment



3. ADULT DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES

Ministries

FY14/15

Budget

FY14/15


Source of Funds

General

Offerings &

Income

Designated

Gifts

Endowment

& Grants

Participant

Funded

Line Item

Total

Family Life Ministry $ 1,900 $ 800 $ 0 $ 700 $ 0 $ 400 $ 1,100

Stewardship $ 1,000 $ 500 $ 400 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 400

Adult Christian Ed. $ 1,800 $ 2,800 $ 200 $ 0 $ 2,600 $ 0 $ 2,800

Senior Ministry $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

Women’s Ministry $ 0 $ 200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

Men’s Ministry $ 0 $ 800 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

Human Care $ 700 $ 100 $ 200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 200

Fellowship $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 0 $ 1,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,000

Service Ministry $ 500 $ 700 $ 600 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 600

$ 1,400 $ 1,700 $ 2,600 $ 400

TOTAL $ 6,900 $ 6,900 $ 6,100

% of BUDGET 0.3% 0.2%

4. YOUTH AND CHILDREN MINISTRIES We are also called to disciple children and youth. We seek to lead them also UP into a greater intimacy with Jesus, IN to greater community with other followers, and OUT into priestly relationships in the community and world. Our Day School Ministry seeks to accomplish this discipling goal, while also providing for academic needs. Our Children’s Ministry, Confirmation Ministry, and Youth Ministry also seek to lead people into growing relationships with Jesus Christ, His followers, and His world.

Sam Troemel has completed his internship and will continue serving this year as Director of Youth Ministry. Sam will continue working with 5th grade through college ministry. He will seek to expand these ministries in terms of their impact on students’ lives, seeking to equip them as disciples. Youth Ministry includes Club 56 (5th and 6th Grade), Confirmation, Abide (7th and 8th Grade), and Ablaze (High School). Director of Children’s Ministry, Janis King, oversees ministry to children birth through fourth grade. We seek to maintain and improve the important ministries begun over the past couple of years, such as Children’s Church, Vacation Bible School, and other events and concerts aimed at serving children and their families.



Youth and Children ministries account for 5.3% of our annual dollar investment in ministries or approximately $137,100 plus countless volunteer hours. The total investment in these ministries is not reflected in this number. Youth activities are funded beyond what is listed below through participation fees in youth events and trips.

Discipling continues during post-secondary years. The ten universities and two seminaries of our synod provide high quality education and produce more church workers and Christian lay leaders who will revitalize our church and lead people Up, In, and Out. We support our sons and daughters who attend these schools through grants funded by a combination of offering income, designated gifts, and the St. John’s Endowment Fund. Goals for the next year:

1. Grow and develop our Youth Ministry, building relationships, growing disciples 2. Prepare for participation in the 2016 LCMS National Youth Gathering 3. Grow and enhance our ministry to children through Children’s Church, Vacation Bible

School, and other ways

Director of Children’s Ministry: Janis King Director of Youth Ministry: Sam Troemel

4. YOUTH AND CHILDREN MINISTRIES

Ministries

FY14/15

Budget

FY14/15


Source of Funds

General

Offerings &

Income

Designated

Gifts

Endowment

& Grants

Participant

Funded

Line Item

Total

Ministers, Youth &

Children $ 71,500 $ 67,500 $ 107,600 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 107,600

Children’s Church $ 2,000 $ 1,000 $ 900 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 900

Confirmation $ 7,400 $ 5,500 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,200 $ 3,800 $ 5,000

Children’s Ministry $ 1,400 $ 1,500 $ 1,400 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,400

Vacation Bible

School $ 3,400 $ 3,400 $ 0 $ 3,400 $ 0 $ 0 $ 3,400

Youth Ministry $ 11,300 $ 10,800 $ 6,000 $ 5,300 $ 0 $ 0 $ 11,300

Synodical University

Grants $ 11,500 $ 9,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,500 $ 0 $ 7,500

$ 115,900 $ 8,700 $ 8,700 $ 3,800

TOTAL $108,500 $ 98,700 $137,100

% of BUDGET 4.3% 5.3%



5. CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL MINISTRY The purpose of the school is to provide Christian education for the members of St. John’s Lutheran Church and as an outreach to the community in and around the Napa Valley. The school has been a very successful first point of contact for many families that join the church. The following school mission statement is in alignment with the mission and vision of the church as it strives to help students gain a closer relationship with Jesus Christ and learn the importance of discipleship and service. All students will grow in their relationship with Christ and develop the knowledge and skills to be confident, academically capable individuals who serve Christ, His church, and His world.

The school budget structure is considered a “segmented unified” budget. The school income and expenses are processed through unified bank accounts, but in setting the budget for the year, the school is set up so that all school expenses are covered by tuition, fees, and other school revenue centers. Along with funding through the regular budget, the school benefits from outside sources. Additional sources of funding come through our APT (Association of Parents and Teachers), an Athletic Fund, a School Trust, and Endowment grants through a Faith Tuition Fund, the Bob Hauch Endowment Fund, and the Eagle Endowment Fund. The APT provides close to $100,000 a year in support. The School Trust allows individuals to donate toward specific restricted items, and allows for the school to manage other revenue centers like hot lunches and scrip. The current endowment funds are primarily focused on tuition assistance. Goals for the next year: The school sets its goals and priorities based on two factors: 1) matching the mission and vision of St. John’s Lutheran Church and School, and 2) adhering to action plans set up as part of the accreditation process through the Western Association and Schools and Colleges (WASC) and National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA). As a ministry of St. John's Lutheran Church, the school focuses on four primary Student Learning Objectives:

1. Students will understand the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and grow in their relationship with Him through daily living in God’s Word.

2. Students will become confident individuals as they identify, develop, and use their God-given gifts and abilities.

3. Students will become academically capable individuals by obtaining the knowledge and skills needed to reach their potential and finding effective ways to apply what they learn to real life situations and challenges.

4. Students will celebrate God’s love by serving Christ, His Church, and His world. Three years ago, our school went through a full self-study and accreditation visit to establish new goals over the next six years. We have an Action Plan (Strategic Plan) with seven areas that we will focus on over six years. The seven areas are Professional Development, Financial



Planning, Technology Planning, Resource Program Review and Updating, Evangelism Outreach, Reviewing Programs for Student Interpersonal Relationships, and More Effective Use of Program Assessment Data. This spring, we had a successful Midterm Review by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) to review our progress on our action plan. This past year, the school was blessed with a higher enrollment, which has allowed us a stronger financial position, which allowed us to add to the church and school operating reserve. The 2015-16 school forecast was constructed based on the following goals:

1. Add a line item for the funding of the Physical Education teacher and Art Teacher (in the past this has been funded through APT fundraising).

2. Continue to fully adhere to the St. John’s Salary Guidelines. 3. Provide additional tuition assistance for families who demonstrate a need. 4. Provide additional funding for Staff Professional Development. 5. Hire a part time Resource Aide. 6. Hire a part time school secretary.

In order to meet these goals, our budget for 2015-16 was set with a 4% increase in tuition and is based on a projected enrollment of 278 students.

5. CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL MINISTRY

Ministries

FY14/15

Budget

FY14/15


Source of Funds

General

Offerings &

Income

Designated

Gifts

Endowment

& Grants

Participant

Funded

Line Item

Total

Salary and Benefits

Principal, Office

Mgr., & Bus. Admin. $ 225,600 $231,600 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 234,400 $ 234,400

Elementary Teachers $ 633,200 $ 628,200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 19,800 $ 671,000 $ 690,800

Part Time Teachers $ 103,000 $ 104,900 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 110,000 $ 110,000

Elementary Aides $ 19,400 $ 16,400 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 19,400 $ 19,400

Preschool Teachers $ 156,400 $161,400 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 171,500 $ 171,500

Preschool Aides $ 81,600 $ 95,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 81,600 $ 81,600

Lunch Servers $ 3,400 $ 5,800 $ 0 $ 0 $ 3,400 $ 0 $ 3,400

PALS Staff $ 33,200 $ 23,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 33,200 $ 33,200

Gesell Screening $ 2,400 $ 2,300 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,400 $ 2,400

Playground

Supervisors $ 4,100 $ 4,700 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 4,100 $ 4,100

Substitute Teachers $ 8,100 $ 7,800 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 8,100 $ 8,100

Summer Camp Staff $ 18,200 $ 15,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 18,200 $ 18,200

Music, PS-4 $ 11,000 $ 12,200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 14,000 $ 14,000

Operations

Bank Charges/Fees. $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,500 $ 1,500



Payroll/Benefits Svc. $ 5,700 $ 5,300 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 5,700 $ 5,700

Teachers’ Mileage $ 1,800 $ 500 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,800 $ 1,800

Professional Growth $ 4,000 $ 2,200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 4,000 $ 4,000

Conference/Retreat $ 15,000 $ 16,400 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 17,500 $ 17,500

Instructional

Materials $ 44,000 $ 44,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 44,000 $ 44,000

Classroom Office

Supplies $ 21,000 $ 21,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 21,000 $ 21,000

Summer Camp $ 700 $ 700 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 700 $ 700

PALS Materials $ 600 $ 600 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,600 $ 1,600

Testing Materials $ 500 $ 500 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,000 $ 1,000

Capital Equip/Tech $ 15,800 $ 18,800 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 17,500 $ 17,500

Equipment MX $ 10,000 $ 3,700 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 4,000 $ 4,000

Intrvw/Relocat/Legal $ 10,700 $ 700 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 10,000 $ 10,000

Marketing $ 9,400 $ 10,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 10,000 $ 10,000

Accreditation and

Licensing $ 1,600 $ 7,900 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,500 $ 1,500

Svgs Comp/Audit $ 7,000 $ 7,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,000 $ 7,000

Svgs Ops Reserve $ 7,000 $ 7,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,000 $ 7,000

Telephone $ 4,000 $ 4,400 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 4,000 $ 4,000

Utilities $ 46,900 $ 45,600 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 47,600 $ 47,600

$ 0 $ 0 $ 23,200 $1,575,300

TOTAL $1,506,800 $1,506,100 $1,598,500

% of BUDGET 60.3% 60.4%

6. WORSHIP MINISTRIES Worship is where the congregation gathers as a body with our saving God to receive His gifts and to bring before Him our prayers, praises, and offerings. Worship ministries account for .9% of our annual dollar investment in ministries or approximately $24,200. We thank God for the many people who serve each week to make our worship a blessing to those who attend. We will seek to further enhance our worship ministry in the coming year, involving more people in worship ministry. As mentioned above, the worship series and sermons this year will be carefully selected to move us toward our mission and vision. We were unsuccessful last year in bringing on staff a part-time worship leader. We will not be focusing on that position this year, but rather looking at alternate ways to administer and lead the worship band ministry. Goals for the next year:

1. Improve the organization and training of those serving in worship

2. Explore alternatives to Sunday morning worship for those who work or have other obligations on Sunday morning.



Organist & Sanctuary Choir Director: Erin Blackwood

6. WORSHIP MINISTRIES

Ministries

FY14/15

Budget

FY14/15


Source of Funds

General Offerings &

Income

Designated

Gifts

Endowment

& Grants

Participant

Funded

Line Item

Total

Organist & Worship

Leader $ 27,100 $ 16,300 $ 17,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 17,000

Substitute Musician $ 1,200 $ 900 $ 1,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,000

Choirs $ 700 $ 800 $ 300 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 300

Worship Band $ 400 $ 100 $ 300 $ 0 $ 1,500 $ 0 $ 1,800

Worship Preparation $ 3,300 $ 5,000 $ 900 $ 2,800 $ 0 $ 0 $ 3,700

Sanctuary

Furn/Equip/Aids $ 800 $ 1,500 $ 400 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 400

$ 19,900 $ 2,800 $ 1,500 $ 0

TOTAL $ 33,500 $ 24,600 $ 24,200

% of BUDGET 1.3% 0.9%

7. MISSION SUPPORT MINISTRIES Some functions of our church are not usually identified as ministries, but they are important to executing the mission of our church. Many of these activities complement and support all our ministries. These supportive ministries help us communicate important information to church members and to the community, provide support for recreational and special events, and fulfill other important responsibilities. Goals for the next year:

1. Promote the growth and use of the St. John’s Endowment Fund by encouraging members to make direct and deferred (bequests, trusts, named beneficiary donations/insurance, etc.) gifts to enrich current and future ministry.

2. Express proper stewardship through the efficient and prudent use of limited resources.

3. Sustain the mission and vision of our congregation through quality and reliable service and support.

4. Conduct an internal review of our financial processes and procedures.



7. MISSION SUPPORT MINISTRIES

Ministries

FY14/15

Budget

FY14/15


Source of Funds

General

Offerings &

Income

Designated

Gifts

Endowment

& Grants

Participant

Funded

Line Item

Total

Auto Mileage $ 2,100 $ 1,100 $ 1,500 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,500

Payroll/Benefits Svc. $ 2,400 $ 2,200 $ 2,200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,200

Bank Charges/Fees $ 1,000 $ 600 $ 800 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 800

Other Taxes/Fees $ 100 $ 0 $ 100 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 100

Bulletins & Supplies $ 14,600 $ 13,400 $ 13,400 $ 600 $ 0 $ 0 $ 14,000 Dist-Synod

Convention Fees $ 1,000 $ 1,300 $ 1,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,000

Data Process/Office

Equipment $ 6,200 $ 7,600 $ 6,700 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 6,700

Van –

MX/Fuel/Insurance $ 1,800 $ 1,600 $ 1,800 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,800

Advertisement $ 700 $ 600 $ 700 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 700

Telephone $ 4,000 $ 5,900 $ 2,900 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,900

Utilities $ 20,100 $ 18,400 $ 20,400 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 20,400

Interview/Relocate $ 0 $ 5,100 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

Legal $ 500 $ 400 $ 500 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 500

Svgs Comp/Audit $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

Svgs Ops Reserve $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

Office Equip MX $ 700 $ 600 $ 700 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 700

$ 52,700 $ 600 $ 0 $ 0

TOTAL $ 59,200 $ 62,800 $ 53,300

% of BUDGET 2.4% 2.0%

8. CAMPUS FACILITY MINISTRIES

Having a place to worship, study, train, and have fellowship is important to our church. The care and maintenance of the grounds and church building reflect the spiritual concern of a church. This is part of our church’s stewardship. We want our facilities to reflect the glory of the One for whom they were built. Church and school share the cost of these critical expenses on a proportional use basis, approximated to be 30% church and 70% school. Major capital equipment purchases, if any, will be fully funded by designated gifts and accounts, such as the Capital Asset Reserve. The earthquake of August 2014 damaged our organ and sanctuary. The organ will be repaired this year. We will also seek to make other repairs and improvements to the sanctuary, based



on engineering recommendations. Depending on the cost of those repairs, we may need to include this in an upcoming capital fund drive. Goals for the next year:

1. Repair earthquake damage to the organ and to the sanctuary. 2. Other Specific Maintenance projects:

a. Recoat & touchup paint on several buildings. b. Evaluate recommendations to improve worship and campus accessibility made

by the Task Force on Disability Ministry. Gather and assign resources, as necessary, to address needs, such as improving lighting in the sanctuary.

c. Examine additional methods for accelerating reduction of property debt. 3. Honor God by providing the best facilities that support the mission, vision and ministries

of our congregation

8. CAMPUS FACILITY MINISTRIES

Ministries

FY14/15

Budget

FY14/15


Source of Funds

General

Offerings &

Income

Designated

Gifts

Endowment

& Grants

Participant

Funded

Line Item

Total

Church Custodial &

Maintenance Staff $ 21,100 $ 21,100 $ 21,100 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 21,100

Property Mortgage,

Principal $ 15,900 $ 15,900 $ 15,900 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 15,900

Property Mortgage,

Additional Principal $ 5,700 $ 5,400 $ 0 $ 6,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 6,000

Property Mortgage,

Interest $ 15,200 $ 15,200 $ 15,200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 15,200

Property Taxes $ 1,400 $ 1,300 $ 1,300 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,300

Insurance $ 6,800 $ 7,400 $ 7,500 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,500

Janitorial Supplies $ 2,600 $ 2,800 $ 2,400 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,400

Building MX $ 8,200 $ 7,000 $ 7,700 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,700

Capital Equipment

Purchases $ 1,500 $ 2,200 $ 0 $ 2,200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,200

Landscaping MX $ 7,200 $ 7,200 $ 7,200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,200

Church Sub-Total $ 85,600 $ 85,500 $ 78,300 $ 8,200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 86,500

School

Custodial &

Maintenance Staff $ 50,000 $ 49,300 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 Property Mortgage,

Principal $ 37,100 $ 37,200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 37,100 $ 37,100

Property Mortgage,

Additional Principal $ 3,100 $ 3,100 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 3,100 $ 3,100

Property Mortgage, $ 35,500 $ 35,400 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 35,500 $ 35,500



Interest

Property Taxes $ 1,600 $ 1,200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,300 $ 1,300

Insurance $ 15,900 $ 17,200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 17,500 $ 17,500

Janitorial Supplies $ 6,100 $ 6,200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 5,600 $ 5,600

Building MX $ 19,200 $ 12,100 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 26,000 $ 26,000

Capital Equipment

Purchases $ 3,500 $ 5,100 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 12,200 $ 12,200

Landscaping MX $ 16,800 $ 16,800 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 16,800 $ 16,800

School Sub-Total $ 188,800 $ 183,600 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 205,100 $ 205,100

TOTAL $274,400 $269,100 $291,600

% of BUDGET 11.0% 11.0%

TOTAL COST FOR ALL BUDGETED MINISTRIES:

TOTAL COST FOR ALL BUDGETED MINISTRIES

Ministries

FY14/15

Budget FY15/16 Proposed

Source of Funds

General

Offerings

& Income

Designated

Gifts

Endowment

& Grants

Participant

Funded

Line Item

Total

1. Mission & Evangelism 7.9% $ 197,700 8.2% $148,000 $ 47,800 $ 7,500 $ 14,400 $ 217,700

2. Pastoral & Staff 12.5% $ 311,900 12.0% $ 309,500 $ 900 $ 6,600 $ 0 $ 317,000

3. Adult Discipleship 0.3% $ 6,900 0.2% $ 1,400 $ 1,700 $ 2,600 $ 400 $ 6,100

4. Youth & Children 4.3% $ 108,500 5.3% $ 115,900 $ 8,700 $ 8,700 $ 3,800 $ 137,100

5. Christian Day School 60.3% $1,506,800 60.4% $ 0 $ 0 $ 23,200 $ 1,575,300 $1,598,500

6. Worship 1.3% $ 33,500 0.9% $ 19,900 $ 2,800 $ 1,500 $ 0 $ 24,200

7. Mission Support 2.4% $ 59,200 2.0% $ 52,700 $ 600 $ 0 $ 0 $ 53,300

8. Campus Facility 11.0% $ 274,400 11.0% $ 78,300 $ 8,200 $ 0 $ 205,100 $ 291,600

$ 725,700 $ 70,700 $ 50,100 $1,799,000

TOTAL 100.0% $2,498,900 100.0% $2,645,500

Expenses Paid by Church 32.1% $ 803,300 31.8% $ 841,900

Expenses Paid by School 67.9% $1,695,600 68.2% $1,803,600



CHURCH INCOME Do you want the good life? Jesus wants you to have a good life. He wants you to have THE good life. The Bible clearly states that Jesus came so that we might “have life and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) During Epiphany and Lent, we discussed “Pursuing the Good Life.” We focused on the five types of resources or capital which make up our lives—financial, intellectual, physical, relational and spiritual. All are important components to the “good life.” We learned that the key is keeping them in the proper order. We pursue the good life as we invest our capital in light of what is most important. When we realize that our financial capital belongs to God, we know that we should invest our financial capital to serve God while growing our other capital. As disciples, we are called to generosity, not stinginess. In order to implement the ministries described in this budget, we will need to generate an income of $841,900 in addition to school income. How much treasure do we have to invest? We need to ask ourselves this question as individuals and families and as a congregation. This narrative budget strives to demonstrate wise and faithful investment of the financial capital God entrusts to His disciples working and living in Napa as St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church. Giving is an important part of discipleship. Jesus said, “You cannot serve both God and money.” (Matthew 6:24) Jesus gave us the greatest and the most perfect gift by offering Himself on the cross. Giving is an expression of our love for the Lord. In light of what God has done for us through His Son, how can we not give freely to Him? We seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance to lead us into making wise choices in the use of these five capitals. May God be glorified and all people blessed through God’s work in us and through us! ESTIMATED INCOME SOURCES TO SUPPORT THE MINISTRY PLAN:

ESTIMATED INCOME SOURCES TO SUPPORT ALL BUDGETED MINISTRIES

Ministries

Church Income

General Offerings & Income

Church Offering – Unrestricted

Building

Interest, Fees, Refunds and Other

Designated Gifts

Mision de Jesus

Other

Endowment & Grants

Participant Funded

Church Sub-Total

14-15

Budget

$ 710,000

$ 4,600

$ 13,000

$ 35,500

$ 26,200

$ 14,000

$ 803,300

15-16

Proposed Draft

$ 720,000

$ 5,700

$ 13,000

$ 57,700

$ 26,900

$ 18,600

$ 841,900



School Income

Participant Funded

School Tuition

School Fees

PALS

Summer Camp Fees

Testing Fees

Endowment & Grants

Hot Lunch Income

Grants & Donations

Other Income

Refunds & Other

Interest

School Sub-Total

TOTAL

$1,508,800

$ 99,400

$ 50,000

$ 22,500

$ 500

$ 3,400

$ 34,300

$ 2,000

$ 2,500

$ 1,723,400

$ 2,526,700

$1,622,500

$ 109,100

$ 50,000

$ 18,000

$ 500

$ 3,400

$ 19,800

$ 2,000

$ 2,500

$ 1,827,800

$ 2,669,700

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