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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, Mark Lovdjieff, Jeremy Schenk, and Jeff Bobroff, members at large. We met monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, new members welcomed.
The Audit Committee completed its review of recent fiscal years. The report was presented to the Church Council in January, 2026.
Total revenue for 2025 was $839,895 which included $53,423 received for the Joy! Faithfully Forward Capital Campaign of 2026-2028. General Fund offerings were $4,890 behind budget. Total expense was $808,972 which included $35,795 for the Capital Campaign. General Fund expenses were ahead of budget by $573.00.
We received the final payment from the IRS for the Employee Retention Credit. These funds have been used to offset salary increases in recent years, as well asin 2026. Funds will be exhausted at 12/31/26.
A team was put together, including members of the Finance Committee, to interview and choose the outside firm to direct our steps for the Joy! Faithfully Forward Capital Campaign. The campaign will be raise funds over the course of 3 years, 2026-2028, for Debt Reduction and Capital Expenditure Reserves. At present, $942,700 have been pledged to the capital campaign.
The Finance Committee will meet with our Edward Jones investor to proceed with the most optimal plan for earning interest on the capital campaign offerings.
The budget for 2026 has been prepared and approved by the Church Council. This budget will include a 3% raise for staff and no change to the topline General Fund offerings. At present, $580,750 has been pledged to the 2026 General Fund, approximately $56,700 behind 2025 pledges.
Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage for qualifying employees continues to be covered under the synod insurance umbrella, 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. At Joy! Church, the Stewardship Team seeks to nurture that calling by facilitating, encouraging, and cultivating a culture of faithful stewardship within our community.
Our Stewardship Team—Dale Arnold, Pastor Mark Bogetti, Dave Nowland, Kathe Swanson, and Cheryl McCumber—is grateful to serve alongside our Finance Team, Church Council, Staff, and the Capital Campaign Team as we move forward together in shared mission and vision.
Throughout 2025, our focus centered on supporting the Faithfully Forward Capital Campaign and offering stewardship classes and seminars designed to help our members grow in understanding and practice. In the year ahead, we will continue coordinating stewardship seminars and providing helpful resources for our congregation, all while supporting Joy!’s mission in 2026.
Thank you for your incredible generosity of time, talent, and treasure. It is a blessing to live out Joy!’s mission with you and to witness the many ways God is working through this community.
The Stewardship Committee
The Finance Committee consists of Marty Gallagher, Treasurer/Chairman, Sue Gearica, Finance Manager, and Michael Hitchingham, Eric Gibson, Mark Lovdjieff, Jeremy Schenk, and Jeff Bobroff, members at large. We met monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, new members welcomed.
The Audit Committee completed its review of recent fiscal years. The report was presented to the Church Council in January, 2026.
Total revenue for 2025 was $839,895 which included $53,423 received for the Joy! Faithfully Forward Capital Campaign of 2026-2028. General Fund offerings were $4,890 behind budget. Total expense was $808,972 which included $35,795 for the Capital Campaign. General Fund expenses were ahead of budget by $573.00.
We received the final payment from the IRS for the Employee Retention Credit. These funds have been used to offset salary increases in recent years, as well asin 2026. Funds will be exhausted at 12/31/26.
A team was put together, including members of the Finance Committee, to interview and choose the outside firm to direct our steps for the Joy! Faithfully Forward Capital Campaign. The campaign will be raise funds over the course of 3 years, 2026-2028, for Debt Reduction and Capital Expenditure Reserves. At present, $942,700 have been pledged to the capital campaign.
The Finance Committee will meet with our Edward Jones investor to proceed with the most optimal plan for earning interest on the capital campaign offerings.
The budget for 2026 has been prepared and approved by the Church Council. This budget will include a 3% raise for staff and no change to the topline General Fund offerings. At present, $580,750 has been pledged to the 2026 General Fund, approximately $56,700 behind 2025 pledges.
Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage for qualifying employees continues to be covered under the synod insurance umbrella, 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. At Joy! Church, the Stewardship Team seeks to nurture that calling by facilitating, encouraging, and cultivating a culture of faithful stewardship within our community.
Our Stewardship Team—Dale Arnold, Pastor Mark Bogetti, Dave Nowland, Kathe Swanson, and Cheryl McCumber—is grateful to serve alongside our Finance Team, Church Council, Staff, and the Capital Campaign Team as we move forward together in shared mission and vision.
Throughout 2025, our focus centered on supporting the Faithfully Forward Capital Campaign and offering stewardship classes and seminars designed to help our members grow in understanding and practice. In the year ahead, we will continue coordinating stewardship seminars and providing helpful resources for our congregation, all while supporting Joy!’s mission in 2026.
Thank you for your incredible generosity of time, talent, and treasure. It is a blessing to live out Joy!’s mission with you and to witness the many ways God is working through this community.
The Stewardship Committee
