Rolling Hills Christian Church
TOWN HALL MEETING
JANUARY 31 ST, 2016
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Agenda
Opening Prayer: Eric Bergen
Introduction: Becky Nicholas
Background/History: Bill Bollengier
Financial Health/Attendance History: Scott Bischoff
Next Steps/Vision Planning: Jennifer Geeting
Q&A
Prayer/Prayer Requests: Ron Simms
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Background/History
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Bylaws
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Bylaws of Rolling Hills Christian Church
Article 1: Name and Principal Office
Article 9: Elders
Article 2: Purpose
Article 10: Church Staff
Article 3: Affiliation
Article 11: Selection of a New Senior Pastor
Article 4: Doctrinal Statement
Article 12: Termination of a Senior Pastor
Article 5: Core Values
Article 13: Amendments/Changes
Article 6: Membership
Article 14: Dissolution of the Corporation
Article 7: Officers of the Corporation
Article 15: Indemnification
Article 8: Leadership Team (Directors)
Article 16: Construction and Definitions
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Attendance, Giving and Church Finances
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Attendance History and Trending
- General Giving History and Trending
- Financial Overview : Income and Expenses
- Financial Overview: Assets and Liabilities
- Summary of Highlights
Attendance History: 1995 - 2015
*Represents Annual Attendance
Attendance History: 2010 - 2015
2010
2150
2011
2200
2%
2012
2240
2%
2013
2200
-2%
2014
2100
-5%
*Represents Avg Weekly Attendance, by Year
2015
1740
-17%
Attendance History- Christmas Services
2010
5636
2011
5307
-6%
2012
6560
19%
2013
5664
-16%
2014
5775
2%
* Represents Total Attendance (All Services) Per year
2015
4401
-31%
Attendance History- 2015 vs. 2014
Giving History- 2011- 2015
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
$ 3,013,582.35 $ 3,351,419.05 $ 3,249,465.02 $ 3,287,827.39 $ 3,245,885.95 $ 2,957,284.00
10%
-3%
1%
-1%
-10%
Attendance and Giving 2016: Through Jan 17th
**Indicates continuing decrease in attendance (YTD) vs 2015, which had a high
decrease
* Significant decrease trending continuing in general giving
**Budget cuts matched forecasts based on trends $102%
Financial Health/Attendance History
2015 Financial Overview
General Giving :
$2,957,284
All Things New Giving:
$1,058,00
Other Income
$501 ,478
Total Income:
$4,516,000
Wages Hourly:
$510,460
Wages Salary:
$739,926
Employee Benefits:
$119,740
Educational Programs:
$212,110
Missions/Outreach
$475,712
Facility Expenses:
$972,157 ** Includes $665,169 – Building B Renovation
General and Administration
$189,685
Mortgage
$1,192,000
Total Expenses
$4,682,302
Net Income
-$166,000
Financial Health/Attendance History
Church Assets and Liabilities (As of December 31st, 2015)
Assets
Cash:
$279,518
Unreceived Giving Commitments
$2,106,338
Fixed Assets (Building , Land Machinery etc.) $18,592,012
Other Misc Assets
Total Assets:
$27,553.00
$21,090,294
Liabilities
Line of Credit
$100,000 ** This was paid off in January 2016
Current Liabilities
$414,279 ** Includes Social Security Offset payments-Former employee – Paid Off
Long Term Liabilities (Mortgage)
$13,859,974
Financial and Attendance -Summary
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Attendance has been declining since 2013, with a sharp decline in 2015 and continuing
decline trending in 2016 (-24.1%)
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Christmas Services for 2015 showed steepest decline in attendance in church history (-31%)
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General Giving was down -10% in 2015 and currently down - 24.5% YTD
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All Things New Funds are restricted. 84% of funds collected were allocated to Building B.
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Due to declining Attendance and General Giving, forecasts were adjusted and budget cuts
were implemented in January. Budget vs Actual is currently 107% - Stabilized loss
Next Steps/Vision Planning
Short Term: 1-3 Months
Sunday Sermon Schedule: Collectively, the Executive Pastor, the Pastoral Team, and the Leadership Team will map out Sermon
Series and Pastor speakers through June. (Completed in February)
Begin the Process for New Senior Pastor: As noted in the Bylaws, the Leadership Team and Eldership Team will become the
search and selection team. Biblical consulting will be enlisted with outside Pastors such as Dr. John Jackson, Ray Johnston, and a
Christian search firm such as Vanderbloemen. Inputs from the existing Pastoral Staff will also be a solid part of the biblical process.
Determine Resource Gaps: Staffing and Volunteer Gaps will be reviewed with a plan for assistance.
Develop a Communication Process: As budgeted, we were able to hire Joe Ferguson as our new all church Communication
Coordinator. Together we will work to identify top communication priorities and implement (including improved / new web face,
bulletin announcements, video, etc.) Looking for volunteers with Video, Marketing /Communication expertise.
Provide Financial Status Update Communication Schedule: At least once per quarter, we will provide financial status updates to
the congregation and will be available for questions as requested.
Re-institute Membership Program: Per Bylaws
Next Steps/Vision Planning
Mid Term: 4-6 Months
High School Pastor: As budgeted and funded through ATN, it’s imperative we add a High School Pastor to
support Rob.
Review and Rebuild the Elders Team: As defined in Article 9 of the Bylaws, we will begin the process to add
to this team. While there is no set number, the biblical model is clear it is not a single person job, rather an
Elder Team. There is no set number to how many can be on the Elder Team, other than who is qualified as
defined in the Bible (1 Timothy 3; Titus 1) and our Bylaws.
Create a Local Community Outreach/Evangelism Plan: Comprised of all Church Department Heads /
Pastoral Staff, a development plan will be created, including scope and budget.
Next Steps/Vision Planning
VISION PLANNING:
Focusing on the Core Values, which founded our church, we will review every decision as it relates to the
following:
All people matter to God, therefore they should matter to us. God seeks lost people, so should this Church.
(Luke 15; Luke 19:10)
The Church should be culturally relevant while remaining doctrinally pure. (1 Corinthians 9:22)
The Church should strive for excellence in everything it does. Excellence honors God and inspires people.
(Colossians 3:17)
This Church will strive to pattern itself after the early church described in Acts 2:42-47, wherein the biblical
community and authentic relationships are encouraged and affected, both within and external to the church
body.
God’s Word is the transformational catalyst for our lives, and it’s teaching is essential to the process of
believers into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:2)
Q&A
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Closing Prayer and Prayer Requests
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Thank You!
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