Finance Team Cycle
Trinity Baptist Church
Fairfield, Connecticut
Eventually integrate with Ministry Goals Cycle (goals should motivate budgets)
First Weekend in October
Purpose Teams submit Budget Requests to Finance
Elder discussion of Staff compensation
First Weekend in November
Elder/Staff Review of Upcoming Budget
2nd Week in January
Finance letter to congregation with proposed budget
Two Weekends in January
Elder/Finance host informational meetings
First Weekend in February
Annual Meeting with vote on budget
Last Week in March
Quarterly Review to Elders/Staff
Finance letter to congregation
Last Week in June
Quarterly Review to Elders/Staff
Finance letter to congregation
July
Macro discussion (changes yearly)
i.e. health insurance, stewardship of congregation etc
2nd Week in September
Quarterly Review to Elders/Staff
Finance letter to congregation
