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Hudson River Presbytery 2013 Budget. Second Reading Union Newburgh December 4, 2012. Off-budget Ministries. In addition to the vital ministries discussed in this budget, your Presbytery makes possible: Cross-cultural, and Prison Ministries
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Hudson River Presbytery2013 Budget Second Reading Union Newburgh December 4, 2012
Off-budget Ministries • In addition to the vital ministries discussed in this budget, your Presbytery makes possible: • Cross-cultural, and • Prison Ministries • These ministries are of vital and growing importance in our area andare entirely self-funded.
Mission Structure Each Ministry acts on behalf of the whole in its area of responsibility • Congregation and Mission Ministries • Vocation Ministries • Vision Ministries • Congregational Change Ministries • Stewardship Ministries
Vision MinistriesWhere Are We Going? Budget = $29,290
Congregation & Mission MinistriesWho is the community? Budget = 119,912
Vocation MinistriesWho is on the journey? Budget = $140,711
Congregational Change How are we getting there? • Budget = $59,006
Mission and Ministry GeneralPresbyter (Full-time) Stated Clerk(20 Hours) Connections & Change Presbyter(30 Hours)
Stewardship MinistriesWhat are the resources? The infrastructure that empowers our Presbytery’s mission and ministry. Budget = $294,723
Presbytery Revenue Projected decline in Revenueof $10,875 v 2012 Mission Treasury $330,750 Per Capita 234,700 Other 78,310 $643,760
Managing Our Resources 2013 Budget reflects a decrease in expenses of $29,000 from the 2012 Budget
Per Capita per capita covers 36% of operations and administrative expenses • Currently $29.25 – Presbytery share $18.67 • Increase to $30.00; HRP Share to $19.23 for 2013; Remain in bottom 1/3 of NE Presbyteries • Per capita projected to decrease to reflect reality of declining membership and churches that historically don’t pay • $50,100in unpaid per capita as of November 8 • $137,800 in unpaid per capita “written off” in 2011
Mission Treasury • Presbytery retains 68% of Mission giving; 2% forwarded to Synod of Northeast;30% to General Assembly • Mission giving holding, even as membership continues to decline • Goal: increase number of church mission pledges from current 62 to 75
Mission Giving Challengeto ALL Churches For each church in Hudson River Presbytery to increase its Mission Giving by 1% of Total Church Receipts
Budget Trends Project Break-even Use 5% of Unrestricted Funds to meet 2012-13 operating and Mission needs
Hudson River Presbytery Calling us as members of the body of Christ to live resurrection with passion and partnership in a changing world