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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Church Finance Basics – Reporting to the Board

October 14, 2023

Before I left my career as an IT professional for a large golf manufacturer to go into full-time vocational ministry, I joined the elder board of my church. Even though I underwent an extensive training program evaluating my fit with the church's theology, biblical qualifications, and structure, I …

A Creative Way To Turn Sunday Attendees Into Church Owners

September 30, 2023

It's no mystery that the COVID-19 pandemic had a profound and lingering impact on society. For many churches, the news about post-pandemic attendance continues to be less than ideal. According to a June 2023 Gallup Survey, church attendance is still 4 percent lower than pre-pandemic levels. …

Church Operations: Beware of ERC Scammers

September 29, 2023

Believe it or not, it was all the way back in 1971 when Ray Tomlinson wrote the first program that allowed the users of the ARPANET system to communicate with each other. For the non-techies reading this post, this means that Tomlinson created the first email program on the first network. Then, …

Church Budget: Make The Offering Less Weird

September 25, 2023

I love the Church, not the building, the people. Something beautiful happens when people gather together to worship God, connect and support each other, learn from God's Word, and pursue the Great Commission. At its best, it's a light to a dark world; it was for me. I put my faith in Jesus as my …

Church Operations: Year-End Reports

September 25, 2023

Many in full-time vocational ministry are so busy leading, coordinating, planning, strategizing, and even dealing with the immediate crisis that it's hard to stop and reflect on all the ways God worked in your church over the last year. But sharing God's faithfulness to your church is worth …

3 Post Church Budget Reminders

September 18, 2023

I am a simple, uncomplicated person. But there's one area in my life where my wife cannot reconcile my behavior - driving. I spent almost 20 years commuting 100 miles a day. After spending all those hours over all those years stuck in traffic, I hate commuting. But I love a good road trip. There is …