For Conference Action — Council on Finance and Administration.
CFA presents for approval a North Georgia–only budget of $10,663,773 for 2027, an increase of $169,842, or 1.6%, over 2026.
The conference budget areas
| Area | Amount |
|---|---|
| I. Ministerial Support (episcopal office, communications, DS compensation, equitable comp, Board of Ordained Ministry) | $1,868,654 |
| II. Retired Ministers Pension/Insurance | $870,000 |
| III. Administrative Fund (AC session, journal, handbook) | $360,000 |
(Areas IV–XIV continue in the report; full detail in the CFA Addendum.)
Why only 1.6%, and why "North Georgia–only"
CFA has reduced the apportionment burden for seven straight years (2020 −7.8%, 2021 −19.0%, 2022 −5.0%, 2023 −4.0%, 2024 −10.2%, 2025 −25.0%, 2026 −5.0%). The modest 2027 increase comes amid real pressure: the impact of church closures on collections, the conclusion of Lilly Foundation funding (June 30, 2026) that had supported regional developer positions, and the need to sustain existing-church and new-church ministry.
The budget is presented as North Georgia–only because members also vote on unification with South Georgia at this same session. If unification is approved, a new unified conference budget will be developed by both CF&A teams and submitted to a joint special session of both conferences later in 2026, for implementation in 2027.