string(9) "p-1485533" 2025–2026 Budget | Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

2025–2026 Budget

Thank you to all who voted on the proposed 2025/26 Budget. The results are posted below.
Results for the Building Project Expansion Vote can be found here.

Yes

99%

No

1%

Missions

 
Cooperative Program $500,000
Counseling Center

200,000

BHBC Missions

150,000

Noonday Baptist Association

135,000

Other Missions 45,000
Total Missions $1,030,000

Gifts “designated” for programs such as Lottie Moon, Missions Fund, or the bi‑annual Student International Mission Trip are accounted for separately.

Personnel

$6,070,000

Includes a 3% cost of living increase for existing staff.

Organization & Education

 
Childhood $225,000
Students 125,000
Worship 86,000
LifeGroups 75,000
Women 33,000
College 22,000
LifeCare 9,000
Seniors 14,000
Other Ministries 281,000
Total Org & Ed $870,000

Provides funding for various ministry and discipleship efforts in our church and community.

Operations

$1,470,000

These funds are used for operational expenses such as maintenance, utilities, and equipment.

Capital

$1,310,000

These funds are used for capital improvements and the mortgage payment. An additional $350k has been allotted to debt retirement.

Total Budget

$10,750,000

Represents an 12% increase (+$1,150,000) over the current year annual budget of $9,600,000 but remains well below current year projected receipts of $11.6M.

Missions Giving

Our missions budget represents 10% of our overall budget. Our total Missions budget for next year will be $1M plus an estimated $500k for designated initiatives such as Lottie Moon, Missions Fund, Student Missions, and Kenya.

Receipts vs. Budget

Receipts vs. Budget Chart

Worship Attendance

Worship Attendance Chart

Debt to Budget Ratio

Debt to Income Chart

$4.1M : $10.75M = .4 times budget
In the current fiscal year, we have reduced our debt by $600k. Our note payable is fixed at 3.25% through August 2027.

 


Special Thanks to Our Committee Volunteers

Personnel: Jeni Canaan, Joe McClure, Barbara Savage, Jason White
Finance: Donna Bonacci, Kristen Dodgen, Rich Maurer, Randy Rhodes, Kevin Turpin