Centreville United Methodist Church

Each year Centreville United Methodist Church sets its budget following the annual financial stewardship campaign. The Planning and Policy Council approved a total of $1,950,000 for the 2010 budget. There were 338 estimates of giving, totaling $1,373,588. The total amount pledged covers 70% of the budget. The remainder is expected to come from non pledged gifts, cash offering from worship and Sunday school, interest earnings, and other special offerings. This historically amounts to more than $500,000 each year. CLICK HERE for a  copy of the PPC approved budget.

Program Related Expenses

Missions Council: CUMC takes seriously the call to serve in a world that desperately needs the love of Christ. The missions and outreach are diverse, reaching around the world, nation, and into the neighborhood. As part of the United Methodist Church, CUMC has denomination-wide giving (apportionments) that support mission programs and agencies in the U.S. and missionaries around the world. The World Service Fund is the heart of the denomination-wide ministry, underwriting Christian mission and ministry around the world. CUMC’s apportionments for 2010 total $291,092, which is an increase of $24,207. The budgeted amount of apportionments to be paid is $245,642. The remaining $45,450 will hopefully be raised through alternative means throughout the year. The Mission Council has been allocated $82,417 to fund all projects, trips, and programs that are a vital part of CUMC. A full-time Mission director and a part-time administrative assistant help direct this area. The total Missions Council budget, including the Missions Director, Administrative assistance, Missions Budget and Apportionments amounts to $389,592.

Spiritual Formation, Congregational Care and Welcoming Ministries: These program areas provide resources for the Spiritual Formation and Care of the church members as well as showing hospitality to guests who worship at Centreville UMC. In 2009 over 490 adults participated in ministries of Spiritual Formation, including Sunday school classes, covenant groups, small groups, and Bible studies. The total budgeted amount for this area, including the Director, is $41,853.

Youth Ministries: Ministering to youth members grade seven through twelve, this ministry covers youth Sunday school, Confirmation, and youth group activities. In 2009 over 175 youth participated in these various ministries. The total budget for this area, including the Director, Administrative Assistant and program expenses is $73,507.

Children and Nursery: This ministry provides care and Spiritual Formation for all of the children from birth through sixth grade including the nursery, Sunday school, Fellowship groups, Vacation Bible School, and other programs. In 2009 over 525 children participated in these programs. The budget for this area, including the two Directors, Nursery Managers and Attendants, Administrative Assistant and program expenses is $84,170.

Music: The Music Ministry includes several vocal choirs and handbell choirs for adults, youth, and children, providing a variety of experiences for church members as well as beautiful, inspirational music which is coordinated with each of the Sunday morning worship services. Additional activities include Summer Music Camp for children, Madrigal Dinner, Variety Show, organ concerts and instrumentalists on special occasions throughout the year. The budget for Music Ministry includes the Director, Assistant Director, funding for a new part time director, administrative support, and several part time directors, as well as program expenses. In 2009 over 350 individuals participated in Music Ministry activities. The total budget for the Music ministry is $112,422.

Staff Parish Relations Committee: The SPRC is charged to ensure that the church is properly staffed and that staff members receive adequate financial support. In addition to the salaries for the staff members listed under the various ministries throughout this narrative budget, they provide support for the Pastors. The total support for the Pastoral team amounts to $219,057. In addition, the SPRC provides benefits for Lay employees as well as funding for continuing education for both Lay and Ordained staff. The staff consists of three full-time pastors, one part-time associate pastor, eight full-time and six part-time benefitted lay staff plus six non-benefitted part time lay staff, several nursery managers and attendants. The 2010 budget gives the staff a 2% increase in salary. Funds are also included for an additional part-time music person. The total amount of these benefits is $103,041.

Administrative Related Expenses

Trustees and Maintenance: CUMC is blessed with a facility that contains over 63,000 square feet of space to accommodate worship, education, small groups, fellowship, discipleship, outside groups and other gatherings. CUMC occupied this facility in February 1992 and expanded it in 2006 to include a two-story recreation and outreach center the size of a high school gym, a music suite, staff offices, and additional classrooms. The building is used almost every day and night. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the maintenance of the building. Their budget increased because of higher utilities and maintenance costs. Although the Trustees’ portion of the budget increased, their requested reserve amounts had to be put on hold. The total budget for Trustees and Building Maintenance includes salary support for the Facilities Manager and two custodians (three full-time positions) as well as operating expenses and improvements to the church facilities and Parsonage amounts to $306,517.

Technology: The Technology Committee took over some of the expenses for office equipment that had previously been part of the Trustees’ budget. In addition there were some additions, such as funds to keep up with changing computer technology. The total budget for Technology amounts to $49,000.

Local Church Administration: This area includes salary support for the Director of Office Administration, the Director of Finance, two part time receptionists, and the audio and security personnel. It also includes funding for local church operations including office supplies, postage, and bank fees; communications and advertising, Life Stewardship expenses, worship expenses, Annual Conference Delegates expenses, and the church mortgage payments ($427,000). Funds are also in the budget for the development of the lot across the street from the church. The plan is to make it an outdoor worship/recreational/fellowship area. This should be accomplished in 2010. In January 2010, the mortgage balance on the church building was $4,895,372. This is the only debt of the church. The parsonage used by the full-time associate pastor has no mortgage, and the senior pastor is paid a housing allowance. CUMC pays $35,583 a month for the church’s mortgage. The total budget for all of these areas is $570,841.