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.

RSS Reed

Should a Church Budget Include Elder Board Expenses?

July 2, 2022

Every church is different. Some are part of a large denomination like Catholics, Baptists, Methodists, Assembly of God, Episcopalians, Lutherans, etc. Others are non-denomination and operate without a denomination's structure, backing, or affiliation. And to make it even more complicated when trying …

Sustainability and Church Budget Compensation

July 1, 2022

When my wife and I married back in 1989, one of the ways we demonstrated our new "oneness" was by combining our financial resources and working together to allocate our spending. The truth is, it was challenging; we didn't make much money, didn't know much about budgeting, and lived in Southern …

Using the Four E’s to Help the Church Budget

June 25, 2022

For many churches, attendance and donations have not returned to pre-pandemic numbers. According to the Wall Street Journal, in-person church attendance dropped 30%-50% compared to pre-pandemic attendance. Not many organizations, let alone a non-profit or a church, can weather this kind of …

Church Budget – Faith vs. Planning

June 18, 2022

My youngest daughter uses the word "tricky" interchangeably when describing something unfavorable, challenging, or complicated to understand. For example, when I ask her how the interview for a new position went, she replies, "it's tricky to know." At first, I wasn't a fan of the ambiguity of that …

How the Church Budget Can Promote Unity

June 17, 2022

Our church purchased and occupied a 54,000-square-foot industrial building in 2004 that we still call "home" today. It was such an exciting time filled with joy and anticipation. Everything was fresh and new - paint, carpet, chairs, sound system, lighting, decor, and even people. Yes, our attendance …

Church Budgeting – Utilities

June 9, 2022

I am the proud father of two independent, strong, self-sufficient, intelligent young women. Both of them have graduated college and are moving forward in their chosen profession, and I imagine that having me as their father must have been challenging for my daughters at times. Not only was I a …