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CATOCTIN ASSOCIATION
CENTRAL ATLANTIC CONFERENCE; UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
BUDGET FOR THE YEAR
2008
The Association budget consists of four primary areas of expenditures:
1. Supporting congregations
and their pastors
2. Supporting youth
3. Encouraging evangelism
4. Council Administration
Supporting
Congregations and Their Pastors ($27,999) (2007 - $25,857)
Congregational and Pastoral Support focuses on a variety
of areas. Most significant is the work of Church and Ministry as they review qualifications for pastoral leadership, help
to fund consultants when needed by a congregation, provide continuing education financial assistance, and support the lay
ministry school and students in care. This category also includes 75% of the cost paid to the Conference for administrative
costs, recognizing the support received to distribute ministerial profiles and send invitations for ordinations, installations
and ecclesiastical councils. The remaining major expenditures in this category are the discretionary funds available to assist
in emergency situations and grants that can be made to congregations.
Supporting Youth ($12,500) (2007 - $7,050)
There
has been a significant increase in the youth activities in the Association and the budget for 2008 has significantly increased
to encourage youth participation. The primary activities for 2008 are the National Youth Event, where we expect to host some
German youth visitors, and Night Watch. The Association supports these activities through the scholarships that are available
to youth attendees and by subsidizing portions of the costs of the trip.
Supporting Evangelism ($8.550) (2007 - $6,000)
There has also been a significant increase in the funds allocated to support evangelism and church growth within the
Association. Some of these funds are available to congregations to make buildings more accessible. Other funds are available
for grants for other church development and evangelism activities, as well as for related workshops.
Council Administration
($2,691) (2007 - $2,411)
The most significant portion of this category is the remaining 25% of the administrative
fee paid to the Conference, here to support the Associations Spring and Fall meetings.
There are three sources
of unrestricted cash available to the Association:
1. Church Dues
2. Lay School Tuition
3. Draw From Reserves
Church Dues ($38,400) (2007 - $25,599)
Dues are calculated at $6.00 per member per year. This is an
increase from the prior year and is the first increase since 1999.
Lay School Tuition ($1,800) (2007 - $1,500)
This
represents the tuition paid by the students to attend the Catoctin Lay School Program.
Draw From Reserves ($11,540)
(2007 - $12,317)
Reserves are used to cover the shortfall between cash received cash expended. At the end of 2008,
it is estimated that the reserves will be down to about $9,400.
Recap for 2008:
Beginning Reserves $20,948
Revenue 40,215
61,163
Expenses 51,740
Ending Reserves $9,423
Other Funds
St Paul's, Westminster
generously provided a gift of $25,000 in 2007, to be used for the following purposes:
* Distinguished speakers series
$12,500
* Missions $ 6,250
* Youth Programs $6,250
$1,500 has been spent to date from the Missions
portion of the gift and $500 has been committed so far for youth expenditures.
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