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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Top 3 Reasons Your Church Needs A Budget

August 28, 2023

One of the most misquoted verses in all of scripture is in Paul's first letter to his protege Timothy. Those unfamiliar with the Bible often say that money is the root of all evil, as though they have memorized a Bible verse. Most Christians know that's not what Paul wrote in 1 Timothy 6:10. …

Does Your Church Need Capital Improvement and Sinking Funds?

August 18, 2023

A group of friends get together, hang out, have fun, and share life. As time goes by, they recognize they are all passionate about their faith in Christ and move from a growing weekly Bible study group to starting a full-blown church. Things will continue to get complicated from that point forward, …

Is Your California Church SB 1343 Compliant?

August 18, 2023

If that headline intrigued you, that means you are most likely a church in California and find it increasingly challenging to keep up with all of the laws and compliance issues coming at small businesses, including churches. After a while, all of the letters and numbers run together, and questions …

A Fresh Look at Why Church Budgets Matter

August 13, 2023

I recently took a Sunday off from the church where I work in Temecula, California, and attended a much larger church in Fontana. I believe it's a wonderfully healthy experience to see how other churches "do" Sunday mornings. If I'm being totally honest, I had a serious case of facility envy. Their …

Using Per Capita Giving Metrics Correctly

August 13, 2023

In 2006 when I entered into full-time ministry, one of my goals as the Pastor overseeing finances was to find trends and ways to routinize the budget process. The first step in the process was to create a more accurate budget projection. One of my first epiphanies to creating an accurate budget …

Church Leadership: Reproduce not Replace

July 29, 2023

As the Executive Pastor of Operations for a church in Southern California, I am so thankful that certain areas in my volunteer-led organization chart are solid. These teams are engaged; they take their ministry seriously, come prepared to serve, and are ready to go at a moment's notice. One of the …