Special Called Business Meeting - Personnel Budget Estimates

During Sunday's Special Called Business Meeting following worship, the congregation will have the opportunity to vote on a pastoral model. To assist in our decision-making, Mark Thomas, Treasurer and Chair of Finance and Rebecca Wallace, Chair of Personnel have compiled a document that provides budget scenario estimates for potential configurations of ministerial staff. You'll find this information below. You can also view a PDF version here.

Budget Scenario Estimates for Pastoral Leadership Models

Below are three financial scenarios for different potential configurations of ministerial staff.  The estimated amount listed with each option indicates what the total personnel budget would be.

The variables are senior pastor, associate pastors, and church administrator.  Other staff are listed at their current level of employment.  Aaron Austin and Charles Conkin currently serve at the 80% FTE level as associate pastors.

--Rebecca Wallace, Chair, CBC Personnel Committee & Mark Thomas, Treasurer and Chair, CBC Finance Committee

2025 Total Actual Personnel Costs (Including IIM) - $299,219

2026 Budgeted Personnel Costs (Incl. IIM 4 months and Sr. Pastor 4 months) - $313,169

(60.3% of total budget)

Offerings: January 1 through May 31, 2026

Budgeted:  $175,000

Actual:  $154,136

Difference:  ($20,864)

Option: Senior Pastor and two Associate Pastors - $407,802

• 1 Senior Pastor at 100% FTE
• 2 Associate Pastors at 80% FTE Each
• 1 Church Administrator at 80% FTE
• 1 Custodian at 100% FTE
• 1 Music Director at 37.5% FTE
• 1 Organist at 25% FTE
• 1 Financial Recorder at 20% FTE

Option: Senior Pastor and one Associate Pastor - $350,776

• 1 Senior Pastor at 100% FTE
• 1 Associate Pastor at 100% FTE 
• 1 Church Administrator at 80% FTE
• 1 Custodian at 100% FTE
• 1 Music Director at 37.5% FTE
• 1 Organist at 25% FTE
• 1 Financial Recorder at 20% FTE

Option: Two Co-Pastors - $334,051

• 2 Co-Pastors at 100% FTE Each
• 1 Church Administrator at 80% FTE
• 1 Custodian at 100% FTE
• 1 Music Director at 37.5% FTE
• 1 Organist at 25% FTE
• 1 Financial Recorder at 20% FTE