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Northshore Church · mid-year update 2026
A mid-year financial update from Scotty
We want to share where things stand with our finances — the good and the challenging.
“If there’s one thing I know from all my years here at Northshore, it’s that God has always been faithful to this church and the people who make it such an incredible community. And I’m confident that will continue.”
— Scotty Scruggs
First: what God is doing
Your generosity is remarkable — and it shows
Last year, through the general fund, the Together For fund, and the Greater Things campaign, you gave $6.5Y million. Because of that generosity, we finished the building renovation on budget, saw 103 baptisms, and helped more than 200 households in crisis. So before anything else — we need to thank God for his faithfulness and for the work he’s doing through this church.
103
baptisms
200+
households helped
$240K
Together For distributed
52
Kids’ First-Time Decisions
592
people in groups
783
volunteers serving
The simple story
A breakdown of how general giving is affecting the margin at Northshore
The general fund is what fuels the day-to-day ministry of the church. It supports our staff, our ministries, our missionaries and mission partners, and the practical things like utilities and operations that keep ministry moving forward every week.
General Fund Giving
Down 17% over four years
Fixed Costs Raised
- Employee benefits +15%
- Property & Liability +19%
- Insurance +16%
- Property tax +14%
Where does it go — projected 2026
Capital reserves near $0 at year-end — it's gone this year.
What this means
We're not in crisis — but we want to stay ready
Ministry is still happening
The church is healthy and we're running at the mission God called us to. Nothing essential is threatened.
We're losing the ability to expand
What's at stake is our ability to say yes to new opportunities God puts in front of us — or to meet unexpected needs when they come.
Northshore has a vital role to play
In our community, with our local neighbors, in our school district, and with our mission partners around the world. We want to stay ready for all of it.
What we believe
We’re sharing this because you deserve to know where things stand — and because Northshore has such a vital role to play in this community. God has always been faithful to this church, and that will continue. Thanks for being part of it.
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Already giving? Consider increasing
If you set up your giving a while ago, this is a good moment to revisit the percentage. Even a 1–2% increase makes a real difference across our whole church.