FINANCIAL UPDATE
Q4 | 25/26
April - June
What a wonderful year we’ve had together at Bethany! God has been so faithful—and so have you. Your generous support and commitment have enabled our ministries to flourish and continue reaching lives in meaningful ways. As you will see from the graphs below, we have ended the year with a surplus of almost $150,000, which will go to reserves and other priorities. After a few years of deficits after COVID, we have done the hard work of living within our means, and giving has stabilized.
At the end of June, we held our annual budget meeting, where I had the opportunity to present the upcoming fiscal year’s budget. I’m pleased to share that the budget was unanimously approved. Thank you to everyone who attended and participated—your voice matters, and your engagement plays a vital role in the health and future of our church community.
At the budget meeting I also announced that we have received a grant from our denomination, the EMCC, of $50,000 to go towards our roof replacement project. We are so grateful for the EMCC’s dedication to our church and our mission. With their contribution, and the funds raised in December through the Building Bethany campaign, we are able to move forward with the roof replacement, and it will be completed in September.
Right now, the church is buzzing with activity. Each week this summer, we have opened our church up to 170 children to attend Camp Bethany—a vibrant, joy-filled ministry that would not be possible without your support. Your donations allow us to subsidize camp costs for families who need a helping hand and to hire over 20 incredible summer staff who share the love of Jesus with every child who walks through our doors.
Please continue to pray with us—for transformed lives, for strengthened families, and for each child to encounter the life-changing love of Jesus. We are excited about what’s ahead and deeply grateful to be on this journey with you.
Happy Summer!
Kathleen Peirce,
Director of Operations
THE NUMBERS
INCOME + RECEIPTS
* Figures given are for the period of July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026.
**Donations strictly to General Fund and Operating Missions (no restricted funds)
***Community Engagement income is from Camp Bethany, and other community programs that require registration.
**** Other receipts include rental and interest income.
AVG. WEEKLY ATTENDANCE
END OF YEAR SURPLUS
DONATIONS BY FUND
*The surplus in operating income over operating expenses is an estimate, and will be finalized during the audit.
Q1: July - September 2025
Q2: October - December 2025
Q3: January - March 2026
Q4: April - June 2026
*Missions includes support of missionaries and short-term missions.
CHALLENGE
As we close off this fiscal year, I want to encourage you to think about generosity not just as something we do, but as part of our discipleship. Giving is one of the ways we express our trust in God and participate in the work He is doing through our church.One practical way to build generosity into our rhythms is through recurring gifts. Just as we create regular habits in other areas of our faith, setting up a recurring gift can help make generosity a consistent part of our lives — even during seasons when schedules change, we travel, or we aren’t able to attend in person as often.
For our church leadership, recurring gifts provide stability and allow us to continue planning and investing in ministry with confidence throughout the year. We know that July and August can be challenging months as attendance patterns change, but the mission of the church continues every season. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to prayerfully consider whether a recurring gift is a way you can continue to faithfully participate in what God is doing through Bethany. It can easily be set up through automatic withdrawal or credit card, and it’s one simple way to make generosity a consistent part of your walk with God.