The summary of Chamblee First United Methodist Church provides an overview of our financial activity at the mid-point for the year. Church operations continue to demonstrate strong expense control as total expenses are under budgeted at approximately 12,000.00.
We continue performing well in Miscellaneous income as we are nearly $10,000 over budget in this area.
We continue to reflect 90% of what was budgeted for our Tithes and Regular Offerings. Historically, Tithes and Offerings increase towards the end of the year, and we anticipate this trend to continue. We are expecting to record total revenues at or above our annual budget figures.
This year the finance committee anticipated our financial results would reflect a manageable deficit. This is due to several reasons, including much needed repairs, maintenance and replacement of equipment within the church.
Speaking to you from the Finance Committee, and a member of the congregation, I thank you for your financial contributions and ask for your continued support.
Here is a concise summary of the key financial strengths and weaknesses for January–June 2026:
Financial Strengths
- Expense Control: Total expenses ($525,535) were kept below budget ($537,725), with Minister/Staff Compensation and Local Church Operations both under budget.
- Miscellaneous Income: Miscellaneous income ($58,913) exceeded the budget ($48,600), providing extra support to revenues.
Financial Areas for Improvement
- Revenue Shortfall: Total revenues ($415,456) were below budget ($445,552), mainly due to lower tithes/offerings.
- Net Deficit: The net deficit (–$96,704) was larger than budgeted -$71,423), reflecting the revenue gap for Tithes and Offerings
- Capital & Equipment Overspending: Capital expenses ($93,070) and furniture/equipment expenses ($3,317) exceded their budgets
The church managed expenses well and saw strong miscellaneous income, but revenue shortfalls and overspending in some areas led to a higher-than-planned deficit.