Committees & Task Forces

    Budget & Finance Committee

    Meetings

    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