Together Archive

Items about Synod Finances

  • SC financial update

    A special message from President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: July 10, 2009

  • SC adopts budget proposal

    A special message from President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: April 28, 2009

  • Difficult decisions, eyes of faith

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: April 20, 2009

  • Anticipated budget shortfall widens

    Results for the third quarter of the 2008-09 fiscal year indicate overall support for the synod's operating budget was $6.0 million, or $3.2 million less than expenses. Year-to-date support is $25.1 million, or $3.1 million less than expenses. The year-to-date results point to a deficit of $5.9 million—that's up from the $3.7 million projected at the end of the second quarter... read more

    Published on: April 20, 2009

  • SC wrestles with tough decisions

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: March 2, 2009

  • The financial challenge before us

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: February 16, 2009

  • SC, COP address challenges and opportunities

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: November 17, 2008

  • A new challenge, the same promises from a gracious God

    A special message from President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: November 10, 2008

  • Thank God for his blessings!

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: July 21, 2008

  • Synodical Council recap

    As reported in a "Together" breaking news release Monday, April 28, the Synodical Council has approved a request from the Board for Home Missions (BHM) that it be allocated $500,000 of an anticipated $2.2 million surplus in the synod's operating budget for fiscal year 2007-08. The funds are designated for new mission opportunities and will be appropriated when they actually become available... read more

    Published on: May 5, 2008

  • Positive financial trend continues

    The latest financial reports show the positive trend in Congregation Mission Offerings—the gifts congregations submit for the collective work of synod, known as CMO—continues... read more

    Published on: April 21, 2008

  • Support for synod operating budget remains strong

    February's financial figures show support for the synod's operating budget remains strong. Through the first eight months of the 2007-08 fiscal year, support of $24.6 million exceeded expenses of $22.1 million by $2.5 million. The budget appears on track for a $2.2 million dollar surplus at year's end. Any surplus would be used to create a buffer fund to offset any future budget shortfalls... read more

    Published on: March 17, 2008

  • Synodical Council deals with blessings, challenges

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: March 3, 2008

  • Synodical Council to consider encouraging budget news

    The latest support forecast anticipates a synod operating budget surplus of $2.2 million for the fiscal year ending in June 2008 and will be presented for approval to the Synodical Council when it meets later this month. (Note: the forecast was prepared before the special one-time Congregation Mission Offering gift of $200,000 mentioned by President Schroeder in his opening remarks.) Any surplus would... read more

    Published on: February 18, 2008

  • Ad Hoc Commission meets for first time, sets priorities

    Members of the newly formed Ad Hoc Commission met for the first time in Milwaukee, Wis., on Nov. 1. Charged with analyzing the synod’s current challenges and bringing recommendations for a comprehensive plan, commission members spent a majority of their first meeting discussing the scope of the commission and listening to presentations from synod officials... read more

    Published on: November 5, 2007

  • Conference of Presidents looks forward

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: October 15, 2007

  • Eight men appointed to serve on Ad Hoc Commission

    Eight of nine men have accepted their nomination to serve on the Ad Hoc Commission authorized by the synod convention to analyze the synod’s problems and to develop a comprehensive, long-term plan... read more

    Published on: October 1, 2007

  • Synod financial audit update

    WELS Chief Financial Officer Todd Poppe reports the audit of synod finances is on schedule. Preliminary results indicate the operating budget was virtually balanced for fiscal year 2006-07... read more

    Published on: October 1, 2007