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ELCSA(N-T) Budgets for 2016 and 2017 (Church Law 1/2015) - Bases for Contributions

This document outlines the proposed budgets for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (N-T) for 2016 and 2017, including the increased pastor's salaries and prescribed contributions. It also highlights the shortfall in income and the required solidarity amount.

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ELCSA(N-T) Budgets for 2016 and 2017 (Church Law 1/2015) - Bases for Contributions

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  1. ELCSA (N – T)BUDGETS for2016 and 2017(CHURCH LAW 1 / 2015 )

  2. BASES FOR CONTRIBUTIONS • Pastor’s salaries have been increased by 7,5% and 7,5% respectively for 2016 and 2017. • Total Prescribed Contributions(Pastors+Bishop+Program Facilitator) be increased by between 9,59% & 9,67% for the years 2016 2017 respectively.(11,8+7,5) This represents an averaged increase over 2 years. 2015 actual salary increase was 8%, but budget only 6%, therefore large increase for 2016+17. (5 pastors on lower categories, no new young ones, therefore average cost increases by more than the above salary increase. • The shortfall in income, including assistance to some congregations, office + meeting costs and Deutsche SchuleHermannsburg, that is required for each year to balance the budget is shown as the Solidarity amount. As we do not receive sufficient Solidarity, we are budgeting for a shortfall. • The Solidarity contribution that is required for 2016 is R1,2m and 2017 is R1,3m. This does not cover all costs.

  3. Budgets

  4. EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN SOUTHERN AFRICA (N-T) SCHEDULE 2 Average CONTRIBUTIONS 2016 0 29.09.15 A B C D E F G H I K M N O P AVE. COST BISHOP TOTAL CREDITS NET AMT 2016 50% TOTAL PROPOSED PRESCRIBED TOTAL CONGREGATION OF CONTRIB FUNDED PAYABLE %-age YOUTH AMOUNT POSTS SOLIDARITY AMOUNT SOLIDARITY + PROGRAM PASTOR BY increase KZN PAYABLE SUBSIDIES PAYABLE Z FACILITATOR 472 000 944 000 2016 MISSION 2016 over 2015 252 220 2016 2016 2016 9.59% AUGSBURG 1 472 000 32 440 504 440 504 440 504 440 9.59% 15 764 520 204 SOLIDARITY DELP (Durban/St Paul) 1 472 000 32 440 504 440 504 440 327 886 176 554 9.59% 15 764 192 318 SOLIDARITY DEUTSCHE SCHULE HERMANNSBURG 0.5 236 000 16 220 252 220 252 220 V 0 0 0.00% 0 DUIWELSKLOOF/POLOKWANE 0.1 3 244 3 244 3 244 3 244 -98.34% 3 244 SOLIDARITY ELCER (Ev.Luth Church East Rand) 1 472 000 32 440 504 440 504 440 226 998 277 442 20.55% 277 442 SOLIDARITY GERDAU/ POTCHEFSTROOM 1 472 000 32 440 504 440 504 440 504 440 9.59% 504 440 SOLIDARITY HERMANNSBURG 0.5 236 000 16 220 252 220 252 220 252 220 9.59% 15 764 267 984 SOLIDARITY HILLCREST 1 472 000 32 440 504 440 504 440 74 520 429 920 19.10% 15 764 445 684 SOLIDARITY JOHANNESBURG CHURCH OF PEACE 1 472 000 32 440 504 440 504 440 226 998 277 442 9.59% 277 442 SOLIDARITY MIDRAND/KELVIN 1 472 000 32 440 504 440 504 440 504 440 10.79% 504 440 SOLIDARITY MOORLEIGH / WINTERTON 0.75 354 000 24 330 378 330 378 330 378 330 9.59% 15 764 394 094 SOLIDARITY NELSPRUIT 0.5 236 000 16 220 252 220 35 000 W 217 220 217 220 11.31% 217 220 SOLIDARITY PIETERMARITZBURG 1.25 590 000 40 550 630 550 630 550 630 550 36.98% 15 764 646 314 SOLIDARITY PRETORIA - JOHANNES 1 472 000 32 440 504 440 504 440 504 440 9.59% 504 440 SOLIDARITY PRETORIA - ST.PETER 2 944 000 64 880 1 008 880 1 008 880 1 008 880 9.59% 1 008 880 SOLIDARITY TRINITY 1 472 000 32 440 504 440 35 000 W 469 440 469 440 9.09% 15 764 485 204 SOLIDARITY VANDERBIJLPARK 1 472 000 32 440 504 440 504 440 504 440 9.59% 504 440 SOLIDARITY VERDEN / DUNDEE 0.5 236 000 16 220 252 220 252 220 252 220 9.59% 15 764 267 984 SOLIDARITY WARTBURG 0.75 354 000 24 330 378 330 378 330 378 330 9.59% 15 764 394 094 SOLIDARITY WESTRAND 1 472 000 32 440 504 440 504 440 504 440 9.59% 504 440 SOLIDARITY YOUTH PASTOR KZN 0.25 118 000 8 110 126 110 126 110 126 110 9.59% SOLIDARITY 29.1 13 688 000 944 000 14 632 000 322 220 Y 14 309 780 856 402 13 453 378 9.4% 252 220 13 579 488 1 200 000 ADDITIONAL SOLIDARITY 877 780 X 1 200 000 Z 1 200 000 0.2% -126 110 -126 110 Z 15 509 780 15 509 780 14 653 378 8.6% 126 110 13 453 378 -126 110 25% KZN Youth Hub Fund NOTES : Y SOLIDARITY SUBSIDIES TO CONGREGATIONS V X ADDITIONAL SOLIDARITY TO BALANCE BUDGET W Z = X + Y N Contributions 2016

  5. ELCSA (N – T)Church Law 1/2015 Section 1. 29.09.15 (1) The budget of the ELCSA(N-T) for the financial years 2016 and 2017 is established according to the budget in annexure 1 hereto as follows: 2016 : R 19,015,217 2017 : R 20,361,656 (2) The interest and dividends from the reserve funds, amounting to about 3-5% return on investments may be taken into the Revenue and Expenditure account as income. The capital growth on the investments shall be used to retain the capital value of the reserves. (3) The financial year is the calendar year.

  6. Church Law 1/2015 (cont.) • Section 2. • (1) The financial requirements to be covered by contributions of congregations in accordance with Section 74 (1) of the Constitution of ELCSA(N-T) are assessed as follows: • 2016 : R14,632,000 • 2017 : R16,047,429 • The contribution per congregation is assessed as detailed in Schedules 2 and 3 hereto in accordance with the provisions of Section 74(2) of the Constitution of ELCSA(N-T). These contributions shall be included in the budgets and financial statements of the congregations in accordance with the provisions of Section 20 (1) of the Constitution of ELCSA(N-T). • All congregations shall provide in full in their annual budget approved by their AGM, for all contributions payable in terms of Church Law 1 and for the Solidarity fund as contained in schedules 2 and 3.

  7. Church Law 1/2015 (cont.) • Section 2ctd. (4) A Congregation that becomes vacant shall pay its full contribution for the month in which it becomes vacant. Thereafter the congregation shall only pay the Bishop and Program Facilitator’s cost as listed on the contribution Schedules 2 and 3 until the post is filled again.During the vacancy the congregation is responsible for the costs of visiting pastors.

  8. Section 3 (1) In accordance with Section 74 (1) of the Constitution of ELCSA (N-T) the following offerings for the church are prescribed: Prescribed Offerings Number of Offerings • Mission Fund of the Church General 8 • Friedenskirche2 • Hillcrest/Durban (DELP) 2 Church Youth Work 4 * Theological Education 3 Circuit Seniors Work 1 ** Church Music (Cantate) 1 Total 21 Additional ‘recommended’ offerings Solidarity 6 Deutsche SchuleHermannsburg 4 Old AgeHomes: APN / Richmond Road/local home 2 Total 12

  9. Section 3 ctd • (*The Southern and Eastern Circuit offerings are paid into the KwaZulu-Natal Youth Work Fund. The Northern and Central Circuit offerings are paid into their respective Youth Work Funds.) • (**Seniors offerings are paid into the respective Circuit Seniors funds. Northern Circuit reduces Youth work by 1 and adds this to seniors work) • (2) Congregations that do not follow Section 3, Paragraph 1 contribute at least 10 % of their total annual offerings and tithes /contributions given on the altar in lieu of the church offerings mentioned in Paragraph 1. This paragraph shall be in effect from January 2016 to December 2017 and will be reviewed at synod in 2017. The compulsory and voluntary offerings are still announced every Sunday. 10% of each Sunday’s offering and tithes/contributions go to church projects of ELCSA (N-T). Congregations with the practice that offerings and tithes/ contributions are “giving” on the altar, can apply to church council to participate in this proposal.

  10. Section 3 ctd • (3) Congregations who as a rule do not have more than 26 church services per year, contribute at least 10% of their total annual offerings in lieu of the church offerings mentioned above.

  11. Church Law 1/2013 (cont.) Section 4 • One twelfth of the annual contribution shall be paid to the Central Treasury of the ELCSA (N-T) by the 20th of each month and the collections monthly. Exceptions to the above rule require the consent of the Church Council. • In respect of Section 3 paragraph (2) payment shall be made on receipt of the last collection of the year but not later than the end of January of the ensuing year. • Interest will be charged at prime rate for arrears of previous years.

  12. Church Law 1/2013 (cont.) • Section 5 Budget estimates which are not based on legal or legitimate obligations may be claimed only to the extent of available funds. • Section6 • Church Council is authorised to deal with excess income and expenditure at the end of the financial year as it deems fit. (2) Should increased financial requirements occur during the course of the budget period, which cannot be carried forward as a deficit to the new budget year, the Church Council is authorised to prepare a supplementary budget. The supplementary budget may, however, not exceed the original budget by more than 15% of the income and expenditure as per section 1 Paragraph (1). • Section 7 • This law comes into force with effect from 1st January 2016

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