Illinois Great Rivers Conference 2025 Journal-Yearbook
District Superintendents Fund – $1,569,302 District Superintendents assist the Bishop in the oversight of the life of the annual conference. District Superintendents also serve the local church in helping with the orderly transition of pastors, helping congregations work through challenging situations and aiding local churches and pastors to fulfill the mission God places before them. This fund provides the following: 1) Salaries and benefits of the District Superintendents. 2) The funding of district offices includes the salaries and benefits of the district administrative assistants, office rent, utilities, postage and other ordinary office expenses. District offices serve local churches by providing convenient access to the District Superintendent, regional resources and a location for small meetings. 3) District special mission and ministry programs designed for clergy and laity education, clergy gatherings, mission promotion and the support of various ministries. 4) Grants to assist local churches with one-time emergency needs generally related to transitions in pastoral leadership. Episcopal Fund – $406,970 This is a General Church Apportionment. Bishops assist the local church by appointing pastors, guiding the work of the Cabinet, encouraging leaders and providing guidance to every level of The United Methodist Church. The fund provides for supporting the salaries, benefits and operational expenses of the Bishops The Conference Office serves the local church by facilitating financial accountability for Conference mission and ministry funds. It also provides a wide variety of resources for pastors and officers of local churches and coordinates benefits for pastors. The fund provides for the salaries, benefits, and operations of the IGRC Finance and Administration Team (business and benefits office) and some of the shared operational expenses of the UM Conference Center. Archives – $20,000 Archives serves the local church by preserving and safeguarding historical records, providing access to information for people seeking family and local church histories and serving as a central repository for documents vital to the life of the church. The fund provides for the salary and benefits of a professional archivist, and space. The responsibilities of the Commission on Archives and History are found in The Book of Discipline (¶641). Trustees – $100,000 The IGRC Trustees serve the local church by keeping the IGRC property assets in good repair. The Trustees maintains oversight of Conference-owned properties including the United Methodist Center in Springfield. The Trustees are charged with repair, maintenance and upkeep of the district and conference staff parsonages and become custodians of local church properties when they are no longer in service. They and their offices (Book of Discipline¶818). Conference Offices and CCFA – $610,000
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