Well . . .
$1735 a year to service the furnace
$5000 a year to support the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization
$26,000 a year for the choir
$3000 a year for trash removal . . .
And that’s all before we pay to clean and heat the building, turn on the lights, buy candles and coffee, copy paper and hymn books, service the elevator or test the fire alarm. It doesn’t include supporting our fine programming or paying the staff.
Based on last year’s budget, here is what our expenses looked like:
What it Costs to Run a Church
If you are a member of First Church in Boston, you can see all the figures from last year in the “Members Only” section of this website. To find out more about making a pledge, click here.