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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Volunteers – Much More than Free Labor

March 31, 2023

According to Forbes, the top five brands in 2022 were Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Samsung. The list has no big surprises since each company provides a quality product or service that most of us use daily. Operating any one of these organizations requires a massive amount of labor …

AB 506 Compliance for California Nonprofits With Youth Services

March 25, 2023

Organizations that provide services to children do so with the intent to protect, educate, encourage, and provide opportunities for a brighter future. Groups like the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts typically come to mind as ways for young people to learn values such as kindness, trustworthiness, …

The Church Budget and Change

March 18, 2023

I remember picking a movie at Block Buster Video on a Friday night, and everyone in town was trying to get the latest release on VHS before they ran out of the few copies they had on hand. Fast forward a few years, and companies like Netflix figured out a way to capitalize on streaming services, but …

Deferred Maintenance: Quick Fix or Expensive Solution to Balance the Church Budget

March 10, 2023

There's a maintenance schedule for just about everything. Rotate the tires on your car every 5,000 - 7,500 miles. Flush your home water heater every year. Clear or replace the HVAC filters every 90 days. Visit the dentist and optometrist at least once a year. And the list goes on. But what happens …

Emergency or Sinking Fund – What’s First In A Church Budget?

March 3, 2023

My wife and I live in an older tract home (constructed in 1988); needless to say, it needs some upgrades. As we dream about all the improvements we want to make, something happens; we are forced to think about the order of how to accomplish things. Do we install flooring before the new kitchen …

Church Budget Checklist Essentials

March 3, 2023

Our church has a very low staff turnover rate. Over the past 17 years, we've only had three bookkeepers, each serving at least five years. Our current bookkeeper is terrific and is preparing to take a two-week vacation. While she built a team of volunteers to take care of many of the tasks in her …