2025 Journal-Yearbook

Illinois Great Rivers Conference 2025 Journal-Yearbook

Council on Finance and Administration Policies 1. All Illinois Great Rivers Conference (IGRC) related entities (except local churches) shall comply with the provisions of ¶613.2 (2020/2024 Book of Discipline ) prior to embarking on any capital funds campaign or conference- wide appeal. 2. Entities that are designated as Conference Advance Specials are authorized to present their ministries through pulpit presentations, personal contacts, direct mail or electronic means (within the guidelines of the IGRC Information Technology and Communications policies.) 3. Salaries for District Superintendents: CCFA shall consider the yearly percentage difference in the Conference Average Compensation as calculated by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits for the latest possible year when recommending salaries of the District Superintendents. 4. The Annual Conference Treasurer, the Conference Board of Trustees and their staffs; and the President of CCFA are bonded by a fidelity bond in the amount of $1,000,000. Local church treasurers and financial officers are bonded by an Annual Conference Blanket Bond which is a supplement to any coverage specified in the local church’s own insurance policy. 5. In accordance with the 2020/2024 Book of Discipline (¶617.2), CCFA will annually review the audits of all Annual Conference Institutions which receive money from the Annual Conference. Other agencies receiving funds from the IGRC shall submit annually an audited Treasurer’s report or financial statement if a formal separate audit is not available. 6. The Annual Conference grants CCFA the authority to make adjustments in apportionments of individual churches. All such requests will be made with regard to the facts presented and with the knowledge and consent of the District Superintendent. 7. Mileage Reimbursement: Travel to all approved District and Conference meetings shall be reimbursed at the rate of $0.20 per mile. For Annual Conference Staff persons, including District Superintendents, the rate shall be the current IRS rate. 8. Moving Allowance for Retirees/Disabled/Surviving Spouses: The maximum moving allowance shall be $1,500, plus $500 for packing and insurance for up to 18,000 pounds. The same rule for the retiree moving allowance shall apply once to any minister who qualifies for disability payment. A minister who has received the disability moving allowance shall not be eligible for an additional moving allowance at the time of his/her retirement. The same moving allowance shall be available once to the surviving spouse of a pastor who dies in active service. 9. At year end, remittances from local church treasurers must be made to the Annual Conference Treasurer by the fifth working day of the new year in order to be credited to the prior year. 10. Apportionments shall be based solely on the latest year end statistical report expenses. [Direct-billed Clergy Benefits, Pastor’s Salary, Associate Pastor’s Salary, Housing, Utilities and Other Allowances Paid, Accountable Reimbursements Paid to the Pastors, Other Cash Allowances Paid to the Pastors, Deacon’s and Diaconal Minister’s Compensation, Other Staff Compensation, Current Expenses for Program, Other Current Operating Expenses]

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