Budget & Finance Committee

Meetings

• 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
Mr Steve Gehret email	REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH Greeneville, TN	Officer, Treasurer Synod Council Liaison	09/01/2023
Mr David	HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH Athens, GA	Lay Member
Ms Carla Stickles email	ST MATTHEW EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Columbus, GA	Lay Member	05/31/2025
The Rev Nyahaley Labor email	EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Atlanta, GA	Rostered Member	05/31/2024
Mr Clarence Scott email	ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH Knoxville, TN	Lay Member	05/31/2024
Mr Noah Eggleston email	CHRIST THE LORD LUTHERAN CHURCH Lawrenceville, GA	Lay Member	05/31/2024
The Rev Paul Summer email		Rostered Member	05/31/2024
The Rev Jill Henning email		Staff Liaison