Mars Hill

When it comes to organizations, people need structures that heal…
and when it comes to relationships, people need friendships that inspire.

• Structures do not restore people, friends do.
• Seeing people saved and then helping them find connection and growth
    is the most exciting thing we ever do, hands down.
• Mars Hill is not based on systems, but on family relationships where everyone 
    “pitches in” to help in any way needed.
• Small group involvement begins immediately.
    Group leadership emerges as a process.
• Spiritual authority is based on spiritual maturity, not titles.
• Unity is more important to us than miracles.
    It’s the nearest thing to heaven a local church can find.
• A major dream is to have a “gossip free” environment.
• Our goal is to be excellent, not slick.
• Fast is slow, slow is fast.

The Strategic Stewardship Formula
An Asset Allocation Model for Mars Hill Church

Mars Hill Church is financially organized by the following asset allocations and operating polices. This will be called our “Strategic Stewardship Formula.”

• 10% of all undesignated general tithes and offerings will be used for missions and church planting. These funds along with all designated missions offerings given directly by Mars Hill Church members and all outside offerings from BCN (Blended Church Network) supporters will be used to form a missions “super fund” for new church planting ventures and the support of missionary families around the world.

• 10% of all undesignated general tithes and offerings will be invested. It is the stewardship vision of Mars Hill Church to develop a broad base of safe income-producing investments. The income from these investments will be used to support future Mars Hill ministries.

• The remaining 80% of general tithes and offerings will be budgeted as follows:
        35 % - Facilities
        50 % - Staff
        15 % - Operations

• The Mars Hill fiscal year will begin on July 1st.

• An annual audit of the Mars Hill finances and polices will be available to the congregation and public each September.

• The Mars Hill annual budget will be prepared and based on 90% of the previous year’s actual income.

• All oversight of budget development and approval is the responsibility of the senior pastor. The senior pastor of Mars Hill serves as the president of the corporation and will appoint a corporate treasurer and a team of trustees to assist him in five areas. (1) Review of annual budget. (2) Review of annual audit. (3) Oversee any investments made on behalf of Mars Hill Church. (4) Provide necessary facilities for Mars Hill Church. (5) The Trustees will have 35% of the annual budget at their discretion to use for facility development.

• An annual review or audit of the senior pastor’s, treasurer’s and trusteess financial activities will be made public each September to the congregation. The review or audit will be prepared by an outside and highly reputable firm from the greater Sacramento area.

• All pastoral staff, including the senior pastor, will be paid according to the same wage scale. All pastoral salaries are calculated on the same pay scale. A staff pastor will be given a 10% increase to their base salary for every three years of paid ministry experience they accrue.