Report of Council on Finance & Administration New York Annual Conference June 8, 2018

NYAC – all together now Mission: We strive to share God’s love by creating safe places where all are accepted and welcomed, connecting the needs of people to the presence of God, and transforming the world through Christ.

United Methodist Discipline The Conference Council on Finance and Administration 612.1. Purpose – The purpose of the council shall be to develop, maintain, and administer a comprehensive and coordinated plan of fiscal and administrative policies, procedures, and management services for the annual conference.

United Methodist Discipline The Conference Council on Finance and Administration 612.1. Purpose – The purpose of the council shall be to develop, maintain, and administer a comprehensive and coordinated plan of fiscal and administrative policies, procedures, and management services for the annual conference. CF&A provides the fiscal planning and administrative discipline that enable us, the New York Annual Conference, to achieve our mission as God’s faithful stewards.

We are stewards "Remember that we are stewards, not proprietors, in this world.  God has provided all, even our own lives, so all belongs to God." -- John Wesley in "The Use of Money"

Proposed 2019 Budget is down by 1 % NYAC Budgets since 2010 Proposed 2019 Budget is down by 1 % and below the 2010 Budget

Proposed 2019 Budget Reserve Fund targeted at 50% of Annual Operating Budget or roughly $4.2 million Reserve Fund currently stands at $3.2 million or ~77% of target, having risen by $1.5 million since the beginning of 2017 CF&A no longer needs to put aside funding for the Reserve Fund and is able to increase our provision for Good Stewardship, i.e. spending less than budget

Proposed 2019 Budget Changes in Expenses from 2018 Budget (in 000s) Connectional Ministries & Benevolences $264 Administration $125 Congregational Development $ 10 Clergy Support ($ 2) Other Apportioned Causes ($ 24) World Service/Missions ($ 59) Income through fees and donations ($ 78) Good Stewardship (spend less than budget) ($321) Shared Ministry Apportionments ($ 85)

2019 Apportionments Decline in NYAC operating budget means less needs to be apportioned to churches 221 out of 433 churches will see their apportionments decline in 2019 from 2018 Only 100 churches will see their apportionments rise by more than $1,000 in 2019

NYAC Finance Team NYAC is blessed with an outstanding Finance and Administration Team headed by Ross Williams, Conference CFO We are all served by the devoted members of CF&A who are focused on facilitating our conference mission and vision Many thanks to all our stewards who have contributed to the financial well being of the New York Annual Conference

NYAC Finance Team NYAC is blessed with an outstanding Finance and Administration Team headed by Ross Williams, Conference CFO We are all served by the devoted members of CF&A who are facilitating our conference mission through good stewardship Many thanks to all our stewards who have contributed to the financial well being of the New York Annual Conference

NYAC Finance Team NYAC is blessed with an outstanding Finance and Administration Team headed by Ross Williams, Conference CFO We are all served by the devoted members of CF&A who are facilitating our conference mission through good stewardship Many thanks to all our stewards who have contributed to the financial well being of the New York Annual Conference

Do all possible good to all … employ whatever God has entrusted you with, in doing good, all possible good, in every possible kind and degree to the household of faith, to all…“ -- John Wesley in "The Use of Money

NYAC doing good together Mission: We strive to share God’s love by creating safe places where all are accepted and welcomed, connecting the needs of people to the presence of God, and transforming the world through Christ.