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By Sandee Steinberg, Chair, Finance Committee As we near the end of our fiscal year, I’d like to thank the members of this year’s finance team for their hard work and helpful input: Donna Miller, Barbara Drew, Denny Rodgers, David Schumann, Jane Root, Karen Damato, and Lynne Molnar. On Sunday, June 7th, as part of … Continue reading Finance Committee June 2026 Update
By Sandee Steinberg, Chair, Finance Committee It’s that time again. The initial budget process for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 will start soon. I will reach out to church committees, ministries, and staff to gather initial budget requests and income estimates. Please make sure to check your various emails (personal, church, and committee) for updates. The budget … Continue reading Finance Committee Update: Budget Process for 2026-2027 Starting Soon
By Denny Rodgers, UUCWC Treasurer For this quarter, I am sharing two financial reports prepared by Lynne Quinto, our Controller. After each report, my commentary will highlight key line items for your attention. Commentary Total Revenue – Any number at or above 25% in the % of the Budget column is good news, as we … Continue reading Treasurer’s Report for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-2026
By Sandee Steinberg, Chair, Finance Committee I am pleased to introduce the members of the 2025–2026 Finance Committee. Returning members include Barbara Drew (Auction), Jane Root (Stewardship), George Faulkner (Capital Project Treasurer), Donna Miller (Fundraising), Denny Rodgers (UUCWC Treasurer and Board Liaison), and me as Chair. We also welcome two new members: David Schumann, who … Continue reading Finance Committee Welcomes New Members and Launches Key Initiatives
By Jane Root, Stewardship “The offering is not a break in worship – it is worship. It’s how we live out our values together.” — Greg Pontier, UUCWC Worship Associate Greg’s words at a recent Sunday service made me re-evaluate the importance of our financial Affirmation. As a former host at UUCWC, my main focus … Continue reading Reflections on Giving
By Sandee Steinberg, Chair, Finance Committee As we near the end of our fiscal year let’s say “Thank You” to the members of this year’s finance team for all your hard work and your helpful input: Donna Miller, Barbara Drew, George Faulkner, Bonnie Gilbert, Mike Hanson, Jane Root, Scott Blaydon, and Denny Rodgers. On Thursday, … Continue reading Looking Ahead: UUCWC’s Financial Outlook and Budget Priorities for 2025-26
By Sandee Steinberg, Finance Committee Chairperson Now that the church year is underway, I want to update you on our committee’s work. The committee consists of chairs and leaders of other committees, as well as members-at-large. Every month, we review the current state of the budget, as presented to us by our Treasurer, Denny Rodgers. … Continue reading Finance Committee Update
by Jim Sanders, Outgoing Chair, Finance Committee After a wonderful review of our congregation’s year by Reverend Kim at the Annual Meeting on June 2, we presented, and the congregation overwhelmingly approved, our Church’s budget for the new year that begins July 1, 2024. The continuing good fiscal health of the congregation and our prudence … Continue reading We Are the Church that Matters – A Word From Finance
by Jim Sanders, Finance Chair, and Denny Rodgers, Treasurer U.S. presidents declare in their State of the Union address each year that “the state of our Union is sound”; we too can say unequivocally that the state of our church is financially sound! We are in the first year of our tenure as financial leadership … Continue reading Mid-year Update on Our Church Finances
by Jim Sanders, Interim Chair, Finance Committee The finance team has reconvened with two returning members of last year’s team, Barbara Drew (Auction Team) and John Unger (At-large), and a fresh and energized group including: Scott Blaydon and Jane Root (Stewardship), Mike Hanson and Bonnie Gilbert (Endowment), George Faulkner (Capital Project Treasurer), Denny Rodgers (UUCWC … Continue reading Finance Team Starts Anew
