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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Benefits of Tracking Church Assets

February 11, 2024

Churches with a facility know the complexity of tracking assets like HVAC systems, asphalt slurry, carpet, lighting, etc. Even churches without a facility have assets like computers, printers, copiers, appliances, etc. But often, churches wonder what assets they should track, to what level, how they …

Church Budgets And The Ongoing Need for IT Equipment

February 11, 2024

The other day, I asked one of our Facilities Techs why they had not completed their weekly check-in. They said the app wasn't working on their phone. Since they had a computer in their office, it was odd that they used the app on their phone. They explained that the shared computer in their office …

The Importance of Removing Barriers When Striving for Church Growth

February 4, 2024

To quote a line from Queen's mega-hit from the late 70s, We Are The Champions, "And bad mistakes. I've made a few." Truthfully, I've made more than a few; I've made a lot. It's one of the reasons why I write so many articles on church budgets and operations - so others can learn from my mistakes, …

Rebuilding the Erosion of Trust in the Clergy

January 28, 2024

It happened again. Another news story highlighting a pastor's moral failure makes the headlines. This time, it's an alleged cryptocurrency fraud scam from an online "pastor" in Colorado. It's no wonder that since the early 2000s, when the Catholic Priest sex scan hit, the public's trust in the …

Five Church Budget Goals for 2024

January 28, 2024

I distinctly remember last year, on New Year's Eve, when my wife and I were traveling home from a wonderful getaway, we set some very specific personal goals for the upcoming year. Throughout the year, there were many times when we wanted to deviate from the plan and do something else, but we would …

2024 Brings New Compliance Laws to California Churches

January 20, 2024

The vast majority of people who go into Christian ministry do so because they feel compelled, maybe even called, to share the good news of Jesus Christ. When they read Jesus' call in Matthew 28:19-20 to "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of …