RMCNews – Denver, Colorado … During the last meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference Executive Committee in 2021, which took place on December 7, the RMC Financial Report showed a strong year, with base tithe increasing 12.87% from 2020.
Presenting the report, Darin Gottfried, vice president for finance, said that “October was an amazing month for the Conference Advance offering as a large donation was received. This has given many ministries a wonderful blessing. We have four months of working capital, which puts us in a stable financial position heading into December.”
A preliminary budget was also presented, and a significant amount of time was spent talking about the opportunities of growth and the challenges that are presented by another year. Increased costs due to inflation much higher than normal “have increased expenses and make it a challenge to have a balanced budget,” Gottfried said.
The Rocky Mountain Conference has been blessed by the increased giving from many church members. “Because of this,” Gottfried continued, “we are able to continue forward without having to reduce ministry and are looking forward to the amazing things that can happen in this conference in the coming year. We are constantly praying that we are able to be good stewards of the Lord’s finances and use what we have in the most beneficial way. Thank you for your continued support and prayers.”
As part of the Personnel Report, Doug Inglish, vice president for administration, indicated pastoral openings in the Alamosa and Pinon Hills districts, as well as a half-time position open at Castle Rock, and an opening for senior pastor soon in Littleton. There will be some shifting of pastoral positions among the Hispanic churches, leaving an opening in the Montrose Hispanic district. A candidate is being interviewed for that district, Inglish reported.
Per a request from the Bloomfield, New Mexico Hispanic church, an enabling action was approved for the administration to facilitate a transfer of that church to the Texico Conference, which has indicated a willingness to accept the transfer. The church does not have a revolving fund loan outstanding, and reviews of membership and finances are underway in order to facilitate a transfer.
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