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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Must Have Church Budget Categories

October 7, 2021

Simple or complex, detailed or general, granular or big picture? When it comes to creating a church budget, these are the pressing questions that can keep the financial team debating for hours, days, maybe even all fiscal year. Over the years, I've swung the pendulum from too simple to way too …

Why Your Church Needs a Church Budget

October 6, 2021

A few years ago, my wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary by taking our first cruise. I remember thinking this ship is huge; how will it ever get out of the harbor without hitting everything in its path. I know that James was talking about the power of the words our tongue speaks, but I …

What is a Church Budget?

October 5, 2021

Imagine the chaos if your church was still trying to figure out if it was having a Christmas Eve service on December 23. Without even touching on divisive theological issues like Carols vs. contemporary songs, real candles vs. battery-powered, or a family service vs. children's ministry, it is clear …

The Value of Why: How Staff Turnover Taught this Temecula Church a Critical Lesson

October 21, 2019

“Why do we have some files on the shared drive and others stored on the desktop?” “Why do we use an Excel spreadsheet to separate the online categories when it is already in the system?” “Why do we call the name of the process we are doing by the name of the software we are using?” As the Executive …

2 Simple Steps To Excellent Customer Service

June 16, 2014

For Christmas last year my wife surprised me with the coolest gift – a remote control helicopter. After a short period to charge the batteries, I began the process of learning how to maneuver the tiny craft around the house. I’ll be honest, the learning curve was steeper than I thought and I hit a …

2 Smart Business Questions You Need to Answer Right Now

May 11, 2014

As years pass me by, I find a great deal more enjoyment than I would have thought in being an observer. Not in a creepy or weird sort of way, but in a contemplative way. Sometimes when I sit in my favorite coffee shop, I watch the interactions between the barista and a customer. It’s a fascinating …