Your Church magazine reports staff compensation accounts for more than 40% of an average church’s budget. Churches with budgets over $500,000 spend 40% while smaller budget churches spend closer to 46% on compensation. Church facilities expenses account for 20%, Missions receives 16%, church programs¾9%, administration & supplies¾6%, denominational fees¾3%, and other¾3%. (Your Church 1-2/00)
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