Proposed NYAC 2018 Budget Report of the NYAC Council on Finance & Administration (CF&A) Jerry Eyster, President

NYAC Budgeting Process January NYAC committees, commissions, agencies, etc. contacted for input February Conference Finance staff prepared draft budget reflecting requests March CF&A held budget hearings with representatives of groups with budget requests CF&A finalized proposed budget – largely accepting proposed spend April Proposed budget posted on NYAC website May Preliminary apportionments for the proposed budget posted on NYAC website June (early) Proposed budget presented to Annual Conference and voted upon (late) Final apportionments for the approved budget will be posted on conference website

2018 Proposed NYAC Budget Budget provides for adequate funding for select expenses (such as salaries) should apportionment receipts fall short. Budget based on a 90% collection rate.

Proposed 2018 NYAC Budget 2018 proposed budget below average spending level of 2009 through 2012 with 0.4%/yr increase over last five years and -0.1%/yr over last decade

Breakdown of Clergy Support Clergy Support is down by $93,043 from the 2017 NYAC Budget, largely a result of an increase in the BOPHB contribution to retiree medical benefits.

Breakdown of Administration Administration is up by $148,283 from the 2017 NYAC Budget, with the largest increases being for Conference Sessions ($42k); Episcopal Admin ($30k); Justice For Our Neighbors ($25k); Finance & Admin ($23k); and Conference Secretary ($10K)

Breakdown of Benevolences Benevolences are up by $165,014 from the 2017 NYAC Budget, with the largest increases being for Connectional Ministries ($171k) with its new focus on communications; Congreg Devel & Revital ($66k); Parish Develop ($62k) all partially funded 10 by consolidation of Mission & Outreach and Disaster Recov (-$128k) ** Apportioned from the General Church

Breakdown of Other General Church Apportionments Total Apportionments of $1.98 million from the General Church and NE Jurisdiction account for 23% of NYAC 2018 budget. NYAC has paid 100% of its apportionments for the last 13 years. Such Apportionments are down by 1.7% from 2017.

Apportionments to Local Churches Conference apportionment planning for 2018 assumes 90% of apportioned amounts will be received. Recent experience has been that only 86 to 89% of apportionments are paid. Apportionments are based on: Apportionments are not based on membership or building expenses. Proposed 2018 NYAC Budget includes $385,153 to cover the cost of non-payment of apportionments.

Apportionments 17

The challenge is simple that we have to present: Can we all pay our apportionment? 18

We say thank you and thank you and thank you again -- to those who give fully to God’s greater plan. 19

But such giving is falling, and it needs to rise – a kind of new birth in our thinking here lies. 20

For those who fall short of the level set, what burden is shifted or simply not met?  21

Other churches struggle with resources to find Other churches struggle with resources to find. They need some help -- the Good Samaritan kind. 22

Can those who are blessed please give a bit more Can those who are blessed please give a bit more? Could all of us help with what lifts up the poor? 23

Together, United Methodists go far Together, United Methodists go far. Doing such good when connected we are. 24

Please join in this mission and support this campaign Please join in this mission and support this campaign. Then all will win and our church will gain. 25

The day is coming when we can present: Together our churches paid 26

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