End of Year Report
2023 Wrap-Up
As I keep saying, 2023 was a great year! For transparency and celebration, here are some numerics so that you know where we are financially and otherwise at the end of 2023.
Membership:
Total Full Members: 618 (+27)
Total New Members: 62
Total Preparatory Members (pre-confirmation): 94
Total New Preparatory Members: 11
Total Baptisms: 18
Total Confirmed: 5
Attendance:
Avg. Worship: 285 (+20)
Avg. Adult Small Group: 122 (+23)
Avg. Student Sunday School: 10 (+2)
Avg. Confirmation: 13 (2023 and 2024 class)
Avg. Kids Sunday School: 21 (even)
Avg. Pre-K Sunday School: 9 (-5)
Avg. Student Wednesday Night: 21 (+10)
Finances:
Total Pledges: 144 (+18)
Total Pledged: $825,394 (+$84,597.84)
Total % Given of Pledges: 106%
Total Givers: 560 (+133) (includes pumpkin patch)
Total Gifts Given: $1,280,181
Total Income: $1,296,034.75
Budgeted Income: $1,111,888.50
Total Expenses: $1,241,333.09
Budgeted Expenses: $1,239,106.60 (was reduced mid-year from original)
Final Surplus to Expenses: $59,901.65
Giving Units by Total Gifts (excluding pumpkin patch):
$20-40,000 – 10
$10-20,000 – 27
$7-10,000 – 26
$4-10,000 – 37
$2-4,000 – 58
$1-2,000 – 54
$500-1,000 – 39
$1-500 – 158
Giving By Age (rounded percentages):
71-100 – 40%
41-70 – 56%
21-40 – 3%
0-21 – 1%
Thank you for your faithfulness as we work together with God to “Grow Deep Roots to Share God’s Love.”
Peace,
David Lessner
