Bob Santy

Executive Pastor of Operations at Sunridge Community Church in Temecula, CA, an independent, non-denominational church that is passionate about it's mission of helping people find and follow Jesus.

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Steps to Improve Church Giving Web Pages

December 4, 2023

The call to financial generosity from church leaders to congregations is nothing new. In Paul's second letter to the church in Corinth, he wanted to remind them of their unfulfilled enthusiasm to collect an offering. Since the Corinthians were more affluent, he thought using the less well-to-do …

Retirement Changes for 2024

December 4, 2023

Anyone looking for a masterclass in finance simply needs to read the book of Proverbs found in the Old Testament of the Bible. There are well over 100 references to money, wealth, prosperity, poverty, and contentment. Recently, my wife and I spent time re-reading these timeless words of wisdom, and …

Church Budget: The Need For Commercial Insurance

November 22, 2023

Here's a fun question for the leaders in your church: what's the worst thing imaginable that could happen to your church? And if that happened, how would the church respond? The list of horrific things that could happen probably mounts pretty fast: things like a fire that partially, or worse, …

Church Operations: Top 5 Year-End Tasks

November 10, 2023

Each November, churches everywhere look forward to all the festivities that typically accompany the beginning of the holiday season. Finally, everyone on the church staff will see the results of the months of planning and preparation for this special time of year. Seeing the church transform almost …

Is Your California Church Ready for the Minimum Wage Increase on January 1, 2024?

November 10, 2023

Living in California is filled with perks. The Golden State boasts over 840 miles of coastline with more than 420 public beaches. If you don't like the beach - it's not a problem; about a fourth of California, 25 million acres, is made up of dessert. If that sounds too dry and hot, the mountain …

Church Operations: Understanding and Adapting to Change

November 6, 2023

One of the many perks I've enjoyed since starting my career in full-time vocational ministry in 2006 is serving alongside some of the most intelligent, innovative, and professional people in their fields. These are professionals who voluntarily give up their time and their talent to help accomplish …