The giving for the general fund dropped sharply, while designated giving for missions increased by a comparable amount.

Often the members will authorize the transfer of the funds to the general fund.

Again, the pattern was the same: money was directed to missions and away from the general fund, which pays the pastor's salary!

The corporation has a balance of $451,622.36 in its general fund.

In addition, the 2003 budget was based on a transfer of $3.4 million from the city's general fund reserve.