On November 19, the Church Council passed FUMC’s budget for 2025. It is a balanced budget! This budget includes $70,000 for FUMC’s annual mortgage payment to First Foundation. It also includes substantial capital expenditure for a purchase of a new HVAC system and a new boiler. (We are hoping to achieve funding for a needed second boiler but that is not included.) We were able to make these capital expenditures in part through anticipated COVID relief funding which we applied for earlier this year.

The overall budget is approximately $1.5 million. This is tremendous turnaround from last year at this time when we were budgeting substantial deficits. It is a testament to the members, friends, volunteers, and staff of FUMC.

However, to finalize this accomplishment, we need a little help. Pledges have so far been coming in at levels above last year, but there are still outstanding households who have not pledged. If those households pledge at or little above last year’s amounts, we will make our goal and balance our budget. Please consider pledging, and if you can, slightly more than last year.