The Finance Committee and Church Council have prayerfully adopted a budget for 2027.  Here's a glimpse at how your dollars are deployed into ministry.

Details of calculations for the 2027 budget by ministry area are available in the information rack by the church office.

The 2026 budget was $752,809.  Our 2027 budget is $763,015.  That's a 1.3% increase or $10,206.

This is a more modest increase than last year and yet we invite your generosity.  We know that some of our members have moved or passed away in 2026 and those of us currently connected at CHUM will need to make up the difference with our own giving to sustain this increase in our budget.

The increase is spread throughout the ministry areas and includes things like: confirmation expenses, fixed cost increases in property and maintenance and general operating expenses, and additional funds dedicated to Children's Ministry staff.

If you are in your earning years, how can you arrange your finances to increase your gift to the church so that our church budget is not so dependent on the generosity of those over 60?

If you are in your retirement years, how will you direct a portion of your income to the church?  Can you grow your current gift so that a greater proportion of the church's income is spread among more households?

Filling out a pledge card helps you make an intentional financial commitment to CHUM in 2027 and it helps the Finance Committee plan our church's income!

Thank you for making your pledge using the form below!

I/we understand that this pledge for the CHUM 2027 General Operating Fund can be changed at any time.

Online recurring gifts can be a great way to ensure you give what you intend to give!  You can set up a recurring gift here: https://chum.breezechms.com/give/online