President’s Perspective
2026 - 2027 Fiscal Budget Approved
On Sunday, June 21, the congregation unanimously approved the 2026–27 fiscal budget. The meeting was attended by 53 voting members. If you were unable to attend the voters' meeting, the budget presentation materials are available on the zlcb.org website under Member Documents. The password was previously eblasted to all members.
The Budget Committee's goal was to present a balanced budget that would break even, or generate a modest surplus. We are pleased to report that this year's budget reflects a slight surplus while continuing to support the ministries and mission of our church. The budget also includes modest increases to address the rising costs of utilities, services, materials, and staff salaries. We believe this plan reflects faithful stewardship of the resources God has entrusted to us while positioning our church for continued ministry and outreach.
Both the church and preschool continue to operate with self-sustaining budgets. This has been made possible through increases in the preschool tuition, the generous weekly offerings of our members, and occasional grants and fundraising initiatives. We are grateful for your continued stewardship and support.
Our ministry does not stop here. We have established a Capital Long-Term Planning Team to identify future financial projects that could help expand or strengthen our ministry within the community. We are grateful that Paul Klemash has agreed to lead this effort. If you have ideas, suggestions, or a vision for how God may be calling us to be ambassadors, we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your thoughts with Paul. We welcome your input as we plan for the future together.
