The synod budget for FY2026-2027 as Adopted by Synod Assembly follows. The budget proposal advanced by Synod Council was amended on the floor to substitute the Synod Council’s proposed compensation for the bishop with the recommendation for compensation reported by Synod Mutual Ministry Committee with instructions to adjust all other affected numbers. This not only affected the subtotals and totals but also Rostered Leader Debt Reduction, a number set by standing rule at 1% of synod expenses. For reference:
- Synod Council’s proposed budget for FY2026-2027 (under the Report of the Treasurer)
- Synod Mutual Ministry Committee’s recommended compensation for bishop (under Report of the Mutual Ministry Committee)
| FY2026-2027 | |
|---|---|
| MISSION SUPPORT | |
| From Congregations | 420,250.00 |
| CWO Proportional Share Percentage | 30% |
| CWO Proportional Share Nominal | 126,075.00 |
| Synod Share Nominal | 294,175.00 |
| INCOME | |
| Mission Support Synod Share Nominal | 294,175.00 |
| Mission Support Synod only | 22,000.00 |
| Interest | 9,000.00 |
| Other | - |
| Total Income (for Synod) | 325,175.00 |
| EXPENSE | |
| Polity | |
| Synod Assembly | 500.00 |
| Synod Council | 3,000.00 |
| Region 8 | 1,000.00 |
| Tri-Synod Archives | 3,000.00 |
| West Virginia Council of Churches | 4,000.00 |
| Planned Giving | - |
| Subtotal | 11,500.00 |
| Synod program | |
| Operational Committees | 1,000.00 |
| Candidacy Committee | 2,000.00 |
| Seminarian Aid | 1,000.00 |
| Pastoral Care | 1,000.00 |
| Pastoral Counseling | 1,000.00 |
| Rostered Leader Debt Reduction | 3,173.24 |
| Rostered Education | - |
| FCTE | 2,000.00 |
| BLWL/SLWL | - |
| ELCA MANDATE | 1,500.00 |
| LARCUM | 1,500.00 |
| Grant to Congregations with Special Needs | - |
| Tri-Synod Planned Giving Officer | 1,000.00 |
| Subtotal | 15,173.24 |
| Synod Operations | |
| Office | |
| • Rent – includes utitlies | 6,500.00 |
| • Telecommunications | 3,000.00 |
| • Software & applications | 4,000.00 |
| • Supplies | 750.00 |
| • Equipment | 3,000.00 |
| • Postage | 150.00 |
| • Financial fees | 360.00 |
| • Insurance | 4,500.00 |
| Professional Services | |
| • Bookkeeping | 12,000.00 |
| • Clerical | 5,000.00 |
| • Event planning | 200.00 |
| • Professional Services | 1,500.00 |
| • Legal | 300.00 |
| • Audit | 10,000.00 |
| • Travel | 15,000.00 |
| Subtotal | 66,260.00 |
| Staff & Personnel | |
| Defined Compensation | |
| • Salary | 86,113.41 |
| • Housing | 19,800.00 |
| • Social Security Allowance | 8,773.55 |
| Total Defined Compensation | 114,686.96 |
| Benefits (Pension, Medical, etc.) | 63,654.00 |
| Workman’s Compensation | 750.00 |
| Continuing Education Allowance | 2,000.00 |
| Subtotal | 181,090.96 |
| Grants | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | 1,000.00 |
| Lutheran Campus Ministry | 25,300.00 |
| Campus Ministry Grants to Synod Terr. Mins. | - |
| Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp | 2,000.00 |
| Camp Luther | 9,250.00 |
| Community Lutheran Partners | 5,750.00 |
| Subtotal | 43,300.00 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Total Expense | 317,324.20 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | 7,850.80 |
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4 June 2025
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