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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When Should A Church Outsource HR?

July 13, 2023

When entering into full-time ministry, it's important to understand terms like theology, exegete, doctrine, expository, eschatology, and even hotly debated topics such as complementarianism vs. egalitarianism or Calvinist vs. Arminian. But what about terms like onboarding, offboarding, employee …

Top 3 Ways to Invest Church Budget Resources

July 10, 2023

Before 2020, I used relatively few sources when researching church giving data. But something happened during the pandemic that changed all of that. Maybe it was all the time I had while isolated at home that I suddenly felt compelled to find as much information about everything as possible. Or, …

Top 3 Areas Church Budgets Overspend

July 10, 2023

As churches look at the upcoming fiscal year's budget, it's not uncommon for the budget projection to be flat or down in these uncertain financial times. During inflationary periods, this usually means more dollars spent on operational costs and fewer dollars left to invest in fulfilling the …

Church Budgets Refine The Focus on Vision

July 1, 2023

My wife and I love to hike. In fact, we plan most of our vacations and getaways around finding beautiful hiking areas. Our adventures have taken us to the top of Yosemite Falls and on a journey through the Samuel H. Boardman scenic trail and numerous paths in Bryce Canyon, Zion, Joshua Tree, and …

Church Basics: Emergency Response Plan

July 1, 2023

Last Sunday was like any other Sunday at our church. Our volunteer teams arrived early, setting up the greeting and hospitality areas; the child check-in stations were set up and ready to go, the worship team rehearsed their songs, and we gathered to review the service and pray. As people arrived, …

A Must-Have Church Budget Category

June 24, 2023

Every year, during our monthly staff meeting in May, the leadership team rolls out the plan for building the upcoming budget. For our church, the fiscal year doesn't end until September, but over the years, we learned that crafting a budget takes time. During the kick-off of budget season, it's …