Budget with Faith & Vision

...In Difficult Times

Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist

2014 Budget Presentation†Martin Breytenbach

31st August 2013

First of all…

Thank you to all who have worked so hard to get us to this point:

Our Financial Team: Freda Chigumadzi, Felicity Roberts, Bontle Mokgonyana, Naum Mamabolo

Finance Working Committee under Dean Luke Pretorius

Diocesan Finance Board

Now it is over to all of us!

Background to the Budget

Vision, DFB Lekgotla and Principles

Let’s Start with Vision

Vision of ACSA Anchored in the love of

Christ Committed to God’s

mission Transformed by the Holy

Spirit

Mission Statement of ACSA Empowering worship Redemptive message Communities of faith

Vision of the Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist

To make disciples in vibrant, self-sufficient congregations established and linked to each other by sharing in: Resources Ministry and service Outreach and evangelism

Implications for each Parish

1. Stipendiary Rector

2. Team of Self-Supporting (“Community”)Priests & Deacons

3. Parish Youth Pastor

4. Many Lay Leaders (of many different kinds)

5. Ministry of All Believers

6. Community Development Projects(creating employment)

DFB Lekgotla Identified 5 Priorities

1. Select and train leaders

2. Strengthen the chapelries

3. Standardised reporting

4. Youth leadership

5. Information Technology

You will see all these things reflected in our Budget or on our Agenda today

Principles in Budget 2014

1. Tension between

A growing church in the Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist

Hard financial realities

2. We serve a God who gives, and gives and gives!

Creation and provision

Jesus who gave his life for us“For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9)

The gift of the Holy Spirit

Principles in Budget 2014

3. Multiplication

We need 7 ArchdeaconriesI trust this is the last time I will form new archdeaconries!

Clusters nowPreparing to multiply especially in Sibasa and Sekhukhuneland

4. Caring for our Clergy

8% increase plus 40% of a 13th cheque

More fellowship days and ongoing training

Expenses

1) Administration

2) Bishop's Ministry

3) Development & Children'sMinistry

4) Growing the Church

5) Organisations

6) Parish Ministry

7) Diocesan Property &Vehicles

8) ACSA & Wider Church

Principles in Budget 2014

5. Better Communication

We have reorganised the Budget according to Diocesan Departments1. Administration

2. Bishop’s Ministry

3. Development

4. Growing the Church

5. Organisations

6. Parish Ministry

7. Diocesan Property & Vehicles

8. ACSA and Wider Church

Income

1) Parish Pledges

2) Fund Withdrawals

3) Collections & Donations

4) Rentals, Recoveries &Reimbursements

Principles in Budget 2014

5. Better Communication

We have reorganised the Proposed Pledges according to 7 Archdeaconries1. Kopanong (Centre)

2. Vhembe (North)

3. Mopani

4. West

5. Waterberg (South)

6. Capricorn (Northwest)

7. Lepelle

I plan to appoint some new Archdeacons and Assistant Archdeacons

Principles in Budget 2014

5. Better Communication

We have also included a plan to challenge and help those who are in arrears from 2012 and before

“It is appropriate for you who began last year not only to do something but even to desire to do something – now finish doing it, so that your eagerness may be matched by completing it according to your means”(2 Corinthians 8:10-11)

Budget Summary

Departments, Income and Proposed Pledges

Summary of Income Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist

Diocesan Budget 2014

Summary31st August 2013

IncomeItem Budget 2014 Budget 2013 % Increase

1) Parish Pledges R 4 531 206 R 4 187 988 8%

2) Fund Withdrawals R 336 500 R 341 000 -1%

3) Collections & Donations R 56 000 R 52 500 7%

4) Rentals, Recoveries & Reimbursements R 164 433 R 78 000 111%

Total Income R 5 088 139 R 4 659 488 9%

Recovery of Arrears R 168 000

Summary of Expenses

ExpensesItem Budget 2014 Budget 2013 % Increase

1) Administration R 623 610 R 514 589 21%

2) Bishop's Ministry R 885 551 R 760 382 16%

3) Development & Children's Ministry R 306 322 R 256 049 20%

4) Growing the Church R 269 251 R 436 206 -38%

5) Organisations R 51 900 R 22 500 131%

6) Parish Ministry R 2 597 015 R 2 348 224 11%

7) Diocesan Property & Vehicles R 161 188 R 146 046 10%

8) ACSA & Wider Church R 188 746 R 175 296 8%

Total Expenditure R 5 083 583 R 4 659 292 9%

Surplus/-Deficit R 4 556 R 196

Summary of Proposed Monthly Pledges

Kopanong 2014 2013

Christ Church Cathedral

R26 300 R35 500

Good Shepherd R1 200 R1 000

Vhembe 2014 2013

Sibasa R22 100 R20 000

Sibasa Arrears R5 000

Zoutpansberg R24 200 R22 000

Musina R3 300 R3 000

Musina Arrears R1 000

Mopani 2014 2013

Letaba R33 400 R31 500

St Luke R17 600 R15 700

Tlhatlaganya R31 800 R28 900

Baobab R3 300 R3 000

Baobab Arrears R1 000

(Hoedspruit) (R9 800) (9 800)

Summary of Proposed Monthly Pledges

West 2014 2013

Mokopane R34 500 R30 300

Mapela R10 100 R9 400

Baken-Matji R10 100 R8 800

Mashashane R20 100 R18 700

Capricorn 2014 2013

Seshego R32 100 R29 300

Moletji R17 300 R16 300

Matlala R16 200 R15 100

Waterberg 2014 2013

Modimolle R23 600 R20 400

Modimolle Arrears R2 000

Ga Seabe R10 800 R9 900

Lephalale R4 200 R3 500

Lepelle 2014 2013

Lebowakgomo R33 600 R30 900

Sekhukhuneland R26 500 R25 000

Sekhukhuneland Arrears

R5 000

Tlhatlaganya R28 900 R28 900

Budget Process

Timeline

Timeline for ParishesDate Action Information

Today Budget presentation at DSC Vision, Principles and Details

September & October

Work on your Parish Budget

Chapelry Councils & Parish CouncilsNegotiate giving by clustersArchdeaconry Councils & Diocesan Leadership Team are there to help

Before 15th

NovemberBudget Vestry Meetings Approve your Chapelry and Parish

Budgets, including your pledge to the Diocese

By 15th

NovemberParish Response Form to the Diocesan Office

Please inform your Archdeacon about your pledge – especially if you are proposing any changes. Why not complete a stop order form to the Diocese?

23rd November DFB: Final Diocesan Budget Including any changes

30th November DSC: Final Budget Approval This is our commitment for 2014!