Church Budget Basics

6 Eliot Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 office@firstchurchjp.org 617-221-3059 We are on the unceded territory of the Massachusett people, who have lived in reciprocity with the land for thousands of years. Our church building sits at a junction of roads that were once Indigenous trade and travel routes. First Church’s Puritan ancestors are responsible for the theft of these lands and for cultural and physical violence against Indigenous people. At least three of the church founders enslaved people of African descent. This church was also financially supported by members who were merchants profiting from the unpaid labor of enslaved people and the commodities they produced. Our congregation has begun the work of repair by learning and telling our more complete history. We will continue to work with community and denominational partners as we strive to make our community whole. We invite you to bring your open heart, your ideas, and your commitment into this work.

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Our church budget must be approved by the congregation every year at our annual meeting in May. The budget process starts with committees, teams, and staff members submitting budget requests to the Treasurer. The Treasurer compiles them and creates a draft budget with a few options. The Finance Committee creates a proposed budget to submit to the Governing Board. The Governing Board discusses, revises, and approves a budget proposal to submit to to the congregation. Then, the official members of the congregation discuss and vote on the budget proposal at the annual meeting.

First Church in Jamaica Plain

First Church in Jamaica Plain

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