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Narrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2026

"...be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect." – Romans 12:2

Last October, our congregation voted to focus on the three priorities that were discerned through A.D.A.P.T. (Assess Discern Align Plan Transform). Our proposed budget reflects plans to TRANSFORM our ministry by aligning our organization, programs, and staff with these priorities while continuing to build on our values of acceptance, connection, meaning, and purpose. Here is some of what will be transformed and what will remain:

Reaching Today’s Generations

  • We will continue to nourish MCC’s youth by teaching the foundations of our faith.
  • The current staff positions of Minister of Music, Youth Pastor, and Youth Choir Director will be combined into a new position to lead our youth in exploring their faith through music, theatre, visual, digital, and other arts, with a significant focus on participation in social justice activities.
  • Funds will be set aside to hire a professional social media manager to educate the outside community about who we are and what we do.

Mission that Invites

  • Our basic Faith in Action budget remains the same as we plan to develop more hands-on service opportunities, such as a food packaging event on October 5.
  • Additional funds have been added to support the successful MCCooking program that was started this year to provide meals to members and friends.
  • The Senior Choir will hire a professional singer once a month to allow for more complex pieces and to provide a welcoming environment for more volunteer singers.

Faithful Stewardship of Our Resources

  • Our Repairs and Utilities line items increase to reflect the changing costs for maintaining our properties.
  • Professional assistance will be provided through a part-time Sexton.
  • We will continue to care for our ongoing staff through salary adjustments including cost-of-living and merit increases.

All of this will be achieved with an increase of only 6% over our current expenses. Our goal of 80 pledgers averaging $3,700 per pledge can help us enter the next phase of transforming the ministries of Memorial Congregational Church.  

Proposed Total Expense Budget of $408,659

Proposed 2025-26 Budget
Total Expenses $408,659

Current 2024-25 Budget
Total Expenses $381,100