Financial Update: If you have signed up for Realm (Church Software Database) you may view a secure page that lists all your financial contributions to First Baptist Church. If you have questions, please contact Martha VanCleave (mvcleave@linfield.edu), Don Watson (donjw@comcast.net) or Barbara Burr (barbaracoleburr@gmail.com). FBC Finance Committee, Barbara Burr, Judee Kunze, Martha VanCleave, Don Watson,…
Financial Update: Deep gratitude to Judee Kunze and Martha VanCleave for updating Quickbooks from 2009 to the 2020 version. It was A LOT of work and they both rose to the challenge! Welcome back, Roger Dell and Jane Apel. And many thanks to Martha VanCleave for stepping up and acting as Assistant Financial Secretary during…
Financial update: Don Watson has faithfully served as FBC treasurer for two terms and is passing the baton to me. Gratefully, Don is still willing to remain as Assistant Treasurer and training master as I step into his very impressive shoes! I ask for your patience and understanding as I take on this new challenge…
Financial Update: Building use income has decreased during the pandemic. We are very thankful that Lutheran Community Services have continued to rent space per their building use agreement. Tithes and offerings have been steady. We have a few folks giving a bit extra that has covered those who have not been able to give at…
Financial update: Our FBC family has been so faithful support of our ongoing ministry during this time of pandemic. Of the reported net income at the end of May, $4,060 came from increased giving and the remainder, $16,532, is from reduced spending of our budget. We do have some additional expenses coming this summer for…
Financial update: Great News = April giving was very generous bringing our FBC general fund back to 100% funded. These are uncertain times and we are being cautiously optimistic. Our Missions Ministry Team has offered to hold back some funding to help meet budgetary challenges. During the Church Board May meeting, we agreed to move forward…
Financial update: As of April 22nd, our income from contributions is short of our goal by about $10,000. Our total income is about $11,000 short of goal. We are very fortunate to have Lutheran Community Services (A Family Place) sharing a portion of our building these past 7+ years. We are missing building use income.…
Financial update: It is early in the year yet our income is behind budget by $6,059. It is our goal to be back on track by the end of April. Please help where you can. Accomplishments to celebrate: * We have completed the new surface in the Courtyard. It is beautiful. This was the last…
Financial Update: – During January we paid for the 2019 annual inspection of our fire suppressant system plus other maintenance projects completed last fall. – The 150th Major Maintenance fund how has a balance of $21,298 so we are close to the amount needed to cover the repair of the courtyard surface. We still need…
Treasurer’s Report: January – December, 2019 Financial update: During our Semi-Annual Meeting on January 12, 2020, the congregation approved our 2020 General Fund budget. If you were not present, please stop by the church office to pick up a copy OR ask to receive a pdf copy emailed to you. Here is a brief summary.…