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Finance and Administration, Conference Council on (CF&A
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The Conference Council on Finance and Administration continues working on the policies and procedures 2 with the finance staff, forming the budget and other Discipline mandated tasks of CF&A. 3 4 This past year was another challenging year as we adjusted our spending plan and continued to cope with 5 the effects of the COVID pandemic. We were able to obtain a second Payroll Protection Program loan 6 which was a tremendous help in providing for the needs of the Conference. We are also extremely 7 thankful to all of the churches that paid their ministry shares in full for 2021 and we rejoice with those 8 churches who increased their giving in these challenging times. We continue to work on our policies and 9 practices regarding those churches that are not fully paying their Ministry Shares. 10 11 12 13 Thanks to the Ministry Share collections giving by local churches and the use of our operating reserves, we were able to again remit 100% of our general church apportionments for 2021.
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 In proposing the 2023 Ministry Share Budget, we have worked diligently to control the expenses within the Ministry Share budget. Our work includes working to reduce the financial obligations of the local churches as we work together to provide the revenue and resources necessary for the financial support of the vital ministries of the United Methodist Church here in the Upper New York Conference and around the world.
I offer thanks to the members of CF&A (Rev. Naomi Annandale, Roger Cullen, Sue Godshall, Rich Griffin, Pastor Jenni Piatt, Rev. Gerald Piper, Rev. Grace Warren, Bob Flask, Rev Jeff McDowell, Susan Ranous, Rev. Noel John, and Rev. William Gottschalk-Fielding) for their service and ministry, to the Finance Staff, Conference Treasurer, and to the Boards of Trustees and Pensions and Health Benefits, Conference Leadership Team, Executive Staff, Bishop, and the Director of Connectional ministries for their continued support.
Submitted by: Holly E Roush, Chairperson
