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• 2019 B&F Meeting

Responsibilities of the Budget & Finance Committee, as described in the synod bylaws, are to:

1. prepare and present a comprehensive income and expense budget to the Synod Council for its consideration and presentation to the Synod Assembly;adhere to the financial
2. reporting system established by the ELCA;
3. create and administer a consistent system of financial reporting from congregations to this synod;
4. provide budgetary and financial advice to institutions related to this synod, upon the request of such institutions;
5. devise and make available an internal audit procedure for organizations, institutions, and congregations of this synod, upon the request of such institutions;
6. secure appropriate legal documentation for the financial and property affairs of this synod;
7. obtain and administer insurance programs for this synod (other than life and health insurance) and assist congregations in securing insurance coverage upon request;
8. serve as a resource for all elements of this synod regarding financial matters; and 
9. perform such other duties on financial matters as may be requested.

Members of the Budget & Finance Committee

Name	Congregation	Position/Role	Term Ending
The Rev Dr John Rossing email	CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH Dalton, GA	Chairperson Clergy Member	05/31/2022
Mr Steve Gehret email	REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH Greeneville, TN	Officer, Treasurer Synod Council Liaison	09/01/2023
Ms Allison Bussone email	ST ANDREW LUTHERAN CHURCH Franklin, TN	Lay Member	05/31/2022
Mr Noah Eggleston email		Lay Member	05/31/2022
The Rev Paul Summer email		Clergy Member	05/31/2022
Mr Paul McKanna email	CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH Nashville, TN	Lay Member	05/31/2022
Mr Andrew Gipner email	MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH Madison, AL	Lay Member	05/31/2021
The Rev Jill Henning email		Staff Liaison