Our Financial Secretary, Steve Smith, provides monthly reports to the Congregation Council – contents of which are available through financial reports made available in the church hallway and hard copies of the Council Meeting minutes. In addition, we are providing this same information here on the website. The spreadsheet below provides the actual financial information so far this year. Prior years’ information was available in the Annual Report that you would have received in January.
| September 2021 | Year to Date | |
| Total Contributions and Income for Budgeted Items | $8,355 | $90,207 |
| Expenses | ($17,214) | ($133,631) |
| ActualSurplus/Deficit | ($8,859) | $(69,761) |
| Transfer from Keeping God’s House | $1,826 | $19,129 |
| Adjusted Surplus/Deficit | ($7,033) | ($43,424) |
Overall, the financial situation continues to present challenges for the Council and the congregation. The year-to-date deficit continues to grow. Contributions for budgeted items remains insufficient to cover expenses. The church has benefited from the use of the federal PPP Loan/Grant received in 2021 along with lower than normal expenditures from Committees such as Worship, Education, Witness and Service. One other positive is that contributions to Keeping God’s House have remained strong and have served to offset some expenses. Despite those favorable items, the year-to-date adjusted deficit sits at $43,424. Council is continuing to work through the Centennial Plan agreed by the congregation and prays for continued blessings as opportunities become available.