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FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
The Finance Committee consists of Marty Gallagher - Treasurer/Chairman, Sue Gearica - Finance Manager, and Michael Hitchingham, Eric Gibson, and Mark Lovdjieff, members-at-large. We meet monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, new members welcomed.
The Audit Committee continues to complete the audit for recent fiscal years. Expected completion the 1st quarter of 2025.
Total revenue for 2024 was $781,400, $2,000 short of the budget of $783,400. Total expense, excluding capital expenditures, was $777,880 was behind budget of $796,800 by $19,200.
Capital Expenditures for 2024 totaled $56,080 for parking lot paving and striping and a new HVAC unit.
We continue to await receipt of the 2nd Employee Retention Credit. Our sources state the IRS began to review applications again in the fall of 2024.
Finance Committee members participated in the meetings to help discern the Vision goals thru the Legacy-themed pledge drive for 2025 and work closely with the Stewardship Committee to keep metrics on regular giving and the pledges received.
Policies for Credit Card and Travel were reviewed and approved by the Church Council.
We met with our insurance carrier, Church Mutual, to update our coverage for various items and be sure we are properly covered.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for qualifying employees will move from Blue Cross Blue Shield to the synod insurance umbrella called Portico.
Thank you for your continued generosity to the mission at Joy!
FROM THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE:
We are all called to be good stewards of everything God has entrusted to us. The Joy! Stewardship team facilitates, encourages and cultivates a culture of stewardship in our church community.
This year Stewardship worked alongside Church Council, Finance Committee, Staff, Ministry Leaders and members to prayerfully discern where God was leading us in 2025. The Legacy vision includes 3 goals for 2025: 1) Increase Youth Engagement; 2) Cultivate a Culture of Service; and, 3) Enhance Our Digital Outreach.
The Legacy pledge drive ended with 138 pledges totaling $646,555. Joy!’s generosity in 2025 will be vital to the continuation of ongoing ministry and the achievement of the 3 Legacy goals.
The Stewardship team is bringing financial stewardship seminars to Joy! This fall we held an “Estate & Charitable Planning Seminar.” We plan to bring more seminars in 2025 on a variety of topics that touch us in different seasons of life. Stay tuned!
Thank you for your incredible generosity of time, talent and treasure! Blessed to live out Joy’s mission with you!
The Stewardship Committee
Cheryl McCumber
Dale Arnold
David Nowland
Kathe Swanson
The Finance Committee consists of Marty Gallagher - Treasurer/Chairman, Sue Gearica - Finance Manager, and Michael Hitchingham, Eric Gibson, and Mark Lovdjieff, members-at-large. We meet monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, new members welcomed.
The Audit Committee continues to complete the audit for recent fiscal years. Expected completion the 1st quarter of 2025.
Total revenue for 2024 was $781,400, $2,000 short of the budget of $783,400. Total expense, excluding capital expenditures, was $777,880 was behind budget of $796,800 by $19,200.
Capital Expenditures for 2024 totaled $56,080 for parking lot paving and striping and a new HVAC unit.
We continue to await receipt of the 2nd Employee Retention Credit. Our sources state the IRS began to review applications again in the fall of 2024.
Finance Committee members participated in the meetings to help discern the Vision goals thru the Legacy-themed pledge drive for 2025 and work closely with the Stewardship Committee to keep metrics on regular giving and the pledges received.
Policies for Credit Card and Travel were reviewed and approved by the Church Council.
We met with our insurance carrier, Church Mutual, to update our coverage for various items and be sure we are properly covered.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for qualifying employees will move from Blue Cross Blue Shield to the synod insurance umbrella called Portico.
Thank you for your continued generosity to the mission at Joy!
FROM THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE:
We are all called to be good stewards of everything God has entrusted to us. The Joy! Stewardship team facilitates, encourages and cultivates a culture of stewardship in our church community.
This year Stewardship worked alongside Church Council, Finance Committee, Staff, Ministry Leaders and members to prayerfully discern where God was leading us in 2025. The Legacy vision includes 3 goals for 2025: 1) Increase Youth Engagement; 2) Cultivate a Culture of Service; and, 3) Enhance Our Digital Outreach.
The Legacy pledge drive ended with 138 pledges totaling $646,555. Joy!’s generosity in 2025 will be vital to the continuation of ongoing ministry and the achievement of the 3 Legacy goals.
The Stewardship team is bringing financial stewardship seminars to Joy! This fall we held an “Estate & Charitable Planning Seminar.” We plan to bring more seminars in 2025 on a variety of topics that touch us in different seasons of life. Stay tuned!
Thank you for your incredible generosity of time, talent and treasure! Blessed to live out Joy’s mission with you!
The Stewardship Committee
Cheryl McCumber
Dale Arnold
David Nowland
Kathe Swanson
