2026-27 Operating Budget

As Proposed by the Board of Elders

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Introduction

In this document, the Board of Elders (“Elders”) submit their proposed 2026-27 Operating Budget to you, the membership of CHBC. It reflects our Elders’ intent to align to the ministry priorities of CHBC by adopting a budget that matches our needs as we desire to see the powerful gospel of Jesus Christ bring glory to God as it transforms us, our cities, and our world.

Budget Adoption Process
  • The 2026-27 Budget Proposal is shown on Page 3 of this document; it comes from the Elders and is available to CHBC members for review and comment.
  • There will be an Open Conversation to discuss and ask questions about this proposed budget. It will take place at CHBC in Room 306 on Wednesday, April 29 at 7pm. Members with questions or comments are encouraged to attend.
  • The membership will vote to adopt the budget at the Annual Meeting on Wednesday evening, June 3, 2026, at 6pm in the Sanctuary.
  • The Elders request that questions about the 2026-27 Operating Budget be raised prior to the Annual Meeting. Opportunities to do so include attending the Open Conversation or contacting any of the people listed above by phone or email prior to Wednesday, May 27, 2026. This will enable the membership to center its discussion at the Annual Meeting on big-picture matters.
  • Motions for specific amendments to this proposal to be voted on at the Annual Meeting must be submitted in writing by email to Emily Williams, Treasurer, by 6pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (contact information above). This will provide adequate opportunity to prepare information regarding any amendment(s) for presentation at the Meeting. All proposed amendments submitted will be presented at the Annual Meeting. There will be no presentation of new amendments from the floor during the Meeting.
  • Questions: The people listed above are very happy to meet with any member to discuss the details behind these summary documents. We encourage and welcome feedback and insights on financial matters from our members.
Summary
Fellow church members, we come to you as your Elders, inviting you to vote “yes” to adopt our proposed Operating Budget for fiscal year 2026-27 at the Annual Meeting at 6pm on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in the Sanctuary. Please find a word from Pastor Jay below.
From Pastor Jay

Dear brothers and sisters,


I hope this finds you resting in the grace of Jesus.


I want to begin by thanking you. Your financial stewardship and generosity this year has provided for a budget that serves the Lord. Our members are giving proportionately more now than when we had higher attendance. Attendance growth is a factor of fruitfulness, but generosity and general godliness are biblically the key indicators of the gospel at work. I am thankful for you!


Below is a budget summary for you to pray over as we prepare for our upcoming Annual Meeting. This budget reflects much prayer, biblical discernment, and a shared commitment to see our church equipped through the power of the gospel—as a loving community—so that we might grow as disciples and reach our neighbors with the message of Christ. It can be easy to lose the forest for the trees, or the numbers for the people, but as you review these descriptions and numbers, I encourage you to see them as evidence of the Lord’s work in the lives of His people.


As you pray, would you lift up the work of the Lord in two specific ways:

  • Pray for our unity and love as one church. Ask the Lord to deepen our fellowship as we worship together and pursue His mission together, that we would be marked by genuine affection, humility, and a shared purpose in Christ.
  • Pray that we would grow in evangelism and good works in our city. May the Lord give us boldness to speak the gospel clearly and compassion to serve faithfully, so that many might come to know Christ through our witness and see His love displayed in tangible ways.


This budget summary is more than numbers—it is a reflection of gospel work. Thank you in advance for your prayers and thoughtful consideration.


Yours in Jesus,


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Pastor Jay

Financial Status (as of March 31, 2026)

For more context, please review the Primer on Church Finances in the Appendix of the PDF or reach out to Treasurer Emily Williams or Administrator Greg Omland; contact information above.


Here’s a summary of our church’s current cash balances:

  • Operating Capital $691,054 balance. Please note that this balance includes the $326,692 of Employee Retention Credit funds we received and were released into Operating Capital in March of this year.
  • Board-Designated Funds $316,188 balance.
  • Donor-Designated Funds $211,123 balance.


Balances of Key Funds (included in Board- and Donor-Designated Fund totals above):

  • $281,941 – Facilities Reserve Fund
  • $125,734 – Benevolence Fund
  • $61,980 – Adoption Fund
  • $14,865 – Mission Special Projects Fund
  • $11,794 – Building Fund


SEE: Proposed CHBC 2026-27 Operating Budget, by Ministry Investment Area sub-level (PDF)


The Elders respectfully ask the CHBC membership to prayerfully adopt its proposed 2026-27 fiscal year budget of $3,130,000.

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