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Investment in Ministry Plan2024202520262027
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Preliminary
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Mission AreaActualsPlanProposed 36%Proposed 36%
Recommended reduction in Mission Support to ELCA Churchwide
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Financial Support
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Mission Support from Congregations 1,482,192 1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,530,000
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Other Revenues, Income from Investments, Insurance, DEM grants 150,000 220,000 220,000
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Grants
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Forwarding Faith 82,000 90,000 90,000
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Balancing Figure
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Individual Giving 15,000 15,000 15,000
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 Other than Mission Support 306,930 $247,000 $325,000 $325,000
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TOTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT 1,789,121 $1,747,000 $1,825,000 $1,855,000
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Investments in Ministry
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Mission Support to ELCA Churchwide 594,062 600,000 $540,000 $550,800
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(50,000)
Apr 1st start reduction to 36% mission support to ELCA Churchwide
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Adjusted Mission Support for 2025 550,000
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Office of the Bishop
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Deans 11,188 11,000 $11,000 $11,000
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Staff Synod Staff - Salaries and Benefits (all) 754,322 745,000 765,000 774,800
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Continuing Education 6,675 6,000 8,000 8,000
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Travel & Living 117,923 50,000 95,000 95,000
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Counseling Service(20)
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Ecumenical Support 6,460 6,210 6,210 6,210
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Total Office of the Bishop 896,548 818,210 $885,210 $895,010
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Synod Ministry
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Mission Table 500 $0 $0
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Stewardship 625 6,000 3,000 3,000
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Youth and Young Adult Ministry General Expenses 24,193 10,000 30,000 30,000
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Candidacy Committee 27,036 35,000 35,000 35,000
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Young Adult Ministry 2,500 - -
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First Call Theological Education 988 3,000 3,000 3,000
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Orientation to New Leaders in Virginia Synod 1,500 1,500 1,500
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Gathering of the Ministerium 10,176 5,000 6,000 6,000
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Boundaries Training 1,500 1,500 1,500
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Power in the Spirit 9,082 6,000 7,000 7,000
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Adult Faith Formation 1,500 - -
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Communications 4,275 8,000 9,000 9,000
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Global Missions Team 2,000 2,000 2,000
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Women in Ministry 3,000 3,000 3,000
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Justice Ministries 2,000 2,000 2,000
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FF Seed Money for New Ministry 1,000 1,000 1,000
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TOTAL Synod Ministry 76,375 $88,500 $104,000 $104,000
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Grants to Ministry Partners
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Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary 32,500 32,500 $32,500 $32,500
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Roanoke College 12,480 12,480 8,000 8,000
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Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP) 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550
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Grace Inside Prison Chaplains 9,180 9,180 10,000 10,000
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Virginia Lutheran Homes 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000
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Region 9 of ELCA (Regional Center) 8,668 8,500 8,500 8,500
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Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp 32,500 32,500 32,500 32,500
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Hungry Mother Lutheran Camp 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000
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Campus Ministry Grants to Congregations 65,250 68,800 68,000 68,000
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TOTAL Grants 189,128 $192,510 $188,050 $188,050
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Synod Council Activities
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Synod Council Expenses 11,786 6,000 $12,000 $12,000
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Insurance Premiums 15,749 12,500 16,000 16,500
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Audit 17,765 14,500 15,000 22,500
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Legal Retainer Fees (Acct 50924) 0
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Archives 6,180 6,000 6,000 6,500
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TOTAL Synod Council 51,480 39,000 $49,000 $57,500
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Synod Assembly(6,882)(3,000)
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Synod Office Operations
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Postage 3,787 4,500 $4,000 $4,000
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Office Supplies 20,728 22,000 22,000 22,000
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Telecommunications 10,990 17,500 12,000 12,000
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Vanco Credit Card Processing Charges 5,055 3,500 4,000 4,500
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Maintenance 7,494 8,500 7,500 7,500
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Bank Charges 985 1,760 1,250 1,250
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Leasing - Copiers 41,560 28,000 30,000 30,000
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Payroll Processing 4,614 5,800 4,000 4,000
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Network/Websites 3,692 1,870 4,000 4,000
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Rent - East Office (Norfolk) 7,500 9,000 7,000 7,000
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Rent - Bittle Hall, Salem 30,955 33,428 33,428 33,428
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Office Operations - Misc (Acct 50952) 1,737 1,000
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Event Registration Software
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TOTAL Synod Office 139,096 136,858 $129,178 $129,678
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Contingencies & Other
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Contingency 402 3,000
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Furnishings & Equipment(8,407)$3,000 $3,000
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Capital Replacement$12,000 $12,000
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Bishop's Discretionary Fund 5,000 5,000 5,000
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TOTAL Other(8,005)$8,000 $20,000 $20,000
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN MINISTRY 1,931,801 1,830,078 $1,915,438 $1,945,038
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Other Events and Misc. Accounts
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NET SURPLUS OR (DEFICIT)(142,680)(83,078)($90,438)($90,038)
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