The Council on Finance and Administration (CFA) describes itself as the steward of the conference's finances, with a stated goal of sustaining conference ministries while strengthening local churches.
Lower apportionments, seven years running. Through reductions in conference and general-church apportionments, trimmed budget lines, use of reserves, and external funding, CFA reports year-over-year reductions of −7.8% (2020), −19.0% (2021), −5.0% (2022), −4.0% (2023), −10.2% (2024), −25.0% (2025), and −5.0% (2026). The 2026 approved apportionment budget is $10,493,931; $10,009,502 of the 2025 budget (90.6%) was collected.
The All Source Model. Rather than relying chiefly on apportionments, CFA draws on a broader mix — reserves, investments, and external income — so the 2027 budget represents about 6.4% of total local-church giving, leaving more in the local church.
Pressures ahead. The recommended 2027 budget of $10,663,773 (a $169,842 / +1.6% increase) reflects the end of Lilly Foundation funding for regional-developer salaries (June 30, 2026), the effect of church closures on collections, and continued shared services across the Georgia Episcopal Area. It is presented as a North Georgia–only budget; if unification with South Georgia is approved, a new unified budget would follow at a later 2026 special session. A 20-year apportionment history and a net-assets history are printed as charts in the handbook (§208.b–c).
The 2027 budget itself is For Conference Action — see the agenda.