Instructions: To request this document in Excel format, email your request to clong@se.lcms.org. Also acceptable is the use of a typewriter or print clearly using a black ink pen. Round off figures to the nearest whole dollar. Send completed original to SED-LCMS.
Name of Congregation:					City, State:				Circuit:
COMPONENTS OF BUDGET:	Our History			Current Year		Next Year	Our Future Expectations
					Actual 2007		Projected	Projected	Projected	Projected
	Actual 2004	Actual 2005	Actual 2006	Budget 2007	Jan-Jun	Budget 2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
A. Cooperative Efforts
1. Mission Partnership Support
for District and Synod Missions
2. ______________________
Subtotals Section A
B. Local Ministry
1. Evangelism
2. Worship
3. Human Care
4. Youth
5. Education*
6. Stewardship
7. ______________________
Subtotals Section B
(*Do not include pre-school or day school amounts - attach separate budget document for school.)
C. Personnel
1. Pastor's Base Salary
2. Pastor's Auto Allowance
3. Pastor's Housing Allowance
4. Pastor's Retirement and Health
Care Plans
5. Continuing Education
6. Musician
7. Office Secretary
8. F.I.C.A
9. ______________________
Subtotals Section C
COMPONENTS OF BUDGET (cont):	Our History			Current Year		Next Year	Our Future Expectations
					Actual 2007		Projected	Projected	Projected
	Actual 2004	Actual 2005	Actual 2006	Budget 2007	Jan-Jun	Budget 2008	2009	2010	2011
D. Building (*See note below if engaged in building program)
1. Debt Repayments:
a. On Loans from LCEF
b. On Local Loans
c. Other Loans (specify)
2. Rent
3. Utilities
4. Insurance
5. Maintenance & Repairs
6. ______________________
7. ______________________
8. ______________________
Subtotals Section D
E. Administration
1. Church Telephone
2. Office Supplies
3. Publicity
4. Postage
5. SED Travel Equalization
6. Conferences & Conventions
7. Copier & Office Equipment
8. ______________________
9. ______________________
Subtotals Section E
*If the congregation is engaged in a building program, please attach a summary of the project cost. Do not include the building project in the operating budget. Debt
repayment is included upon conclusion of the building project.
SUMMARY OF BUDGET AND INCOME PAGE: THE TOTAL PICTURE OF OUR CHURCH'S FUNDED WORK
	Our History			Current Year		Next Year	Our Future Expectations
					Actual 2007		Projected	Projected	Projected
	Actual 2004	Actual 2005	Actual 2006	Budget 2007	Jan-Jun	Budget 2008	2009	2010	2011
I. SUMMARY OF BUDGET
A. Cooperative Efforts
B. Local Ministry
C. Personnel
D. Building
E. Administration
Totals
II. SUMMARY OF INCOME COMPONENTS
A. What We Ask of Ourselves First
1. Pledged/Envelope Giving
2. Plate Offerings
3. Special Service Offerings
4. Sunday School/VBS
5. Building Fund
6. Other Income (Specify)*
a. Church/Parsonage Rental
b. __________________
Subtotals (lines 1-6)
B. What We Ask of Other People of God
Mission & Ministry Grant from SED
C. Total Gathered Resources
(add subtotals A + B above)	* Note: If the congregation operates a Lutheran School (Preschool, Early Childhood Center, Kindergarten, Elementary), please
	attach a copy of the school budget, showing income and expenses.
SUMMARY OF RESOURCES AND CONGREGATIONAL TRENDS
III. CURRENT RESOURCES SUMMARY:		Amount	Date		IV. SUMMARY OF LIABILITIES			Amount	Date
A. Actual Balance in Checking Accounts as of:					A. Total Unpaid Bills
B. Actual Balance in LCEF Accounts as of:					B. Total Indebtedness
C. Actual Balance in Other Savings Accounts as of:					C. Other Liabilities
D. Actual Balance Other Investments as of:							Total Liabilities
	Total Available Resources
ANALYSIS OF CONGREGATIONAL TRENDS:
	Our History			Current Year		Next Year	Our Future Expectations
					August		Projected	Projected	Projected
	Actual 2004	Actual 2005	Actual 2006	Goal 2007	Actual 2007	Goal 2008	2009	2010	2011
A. Baptized Members:
B. Confirmed Members:
C. Average Weekly Worship
Attendance:
SPECIAL COMMENTS/NOTES:					Person(s) Supplying This Information:
					Name:
					Address:
					City/State:
					Telephone:	(H)		(W)
					Date:
	Attach:						Mail to:
	School Budget (if applicable)						Southeastern District - LCMS
	Building Program Summary of Project Cost (if applicable)						6315 Grovedale Drive
							Alexandria, VA 22310-2501
Refer to instruction sheet for explanation of terms, etc. If you have additional questions, please contact your regional mission and ministry facilitator.
Central Region (Cir 8-12) Rev. Arthur Umbach 804-897-0161
Northern Region (Cir 1-7) Rev. Kenneth Carlson 301-279-2051
Southern Region (Cir 13-19) Rev. William Seaman 919-212-1199