The apportionments calculated for and raised in 2020 fund the 2021 budget, which has decreased dramatically. There are a few changes to the budget for 2021 but the greatest driver by far is the change ... Continue Reading→
How are apportionments calculated?
This information is also printed on page 6 of the Mission and Service Commitments book each year. You can download or view this book on our website. The apportionment formula is approved by each ... Continue Reading→
Our apportionment amounts seem to be much higher than last year’s amounts. How can I tell if there was a mistake in the calculation?
At the bottom of your apportionment report is a paragraph that tells you by what percent your original calculation increased or decreased. If the percent change is higher than 15% then the calculation ... Continue Reading→
If our church gives more to Advance Specials and other benevolences, will our apportionments go down?
No, since advance specials and other benevolences are items that are excluded from the base amount used in the apportionment calculation, increasing giving in those areas will not reduce your ... Continue Reading→
Do our membership numbers affect our apportionment calculation?
No, the membership or average worship attendance of a church does not have any impact on the calculation of apportionments. The apportionment calculation is based only on how a church spends money and ... Continue Reading→