F. To give guidance to those churches seeking priorities in payment of apportionments, it is recommended,
in keeping with the Discipline of the United Methodist Church, that the following items be paid in
full first: World Service; Congregational Excellence; Pastoral Excellence; Connectional Ministries; and
Mission Service and Justice Ministries, and as well as the Clergy Support items supporting clergy which
are the Episcopal Fund, District Superintendents’ Fund and Clergy Support Fund (which includes
Equitable Compensation) -- be paid in full first, All other line items can then be paid then pay all on then
pay all other items on a prorated basis.
The ministerial support items for bishop, district superintendents and the Clergy Support Fund (which includes
pensions and equitable compensation), shall be paid by each pastoral charge in direct proportion to the amount
paid for the ministerial salary or salaries (Discipline, Paragraphs 621 622 and 817.3). The treasurer of each
pastoral charge shall remit monthly if possible, and quarterly at the latest, for these amounts. (Discipline,
Paragraph 621 622).
G. Mileage for members of the conference boards, commissions, agencies, and committees will be reimbursed
at 15 cents per mile for one person in a vehicle, plus 1 cent per mile for each additional person.
If a person is being reimbursed from any other travel funds provided by a local church, the annual conference,
or any other source, then a travel voucher should not be submitted to a board or agency for reimbursement.
All members of boards, teams, committees and task forces are urged to use travel pools as often as possible to
conserve travel expense funds and energy.
H. The District Superintendents’ discretionary salary support for 2009 2010 will be increased 3.7 1.3% over
the 2008 9 discretionary salary support. The Council on Finance and Administration recommends the
District Superintendent’s salary be increased each year the same percent as the increase in the Conference
Average Compensation, as published by the General Board of Pensions.
Utilities shall be paid by voucher through the Conference Treasurer and shall not exceed an average of $5,000
per superintendent.
Travel is to be paid at the IRS allowed rate per mile. Professional expenses are to be included in the travel
account. Travel vouchers are to be submitted monthly to the Conference Treasurer. Travel and professional
expenses shall not exceed an average of $20,750 per superintendent.
The District Superintendent’s Pension Plan (CRSP) shall be paid from the District Superintendents’ Fund.
The District Superintendent’s Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP) shall be paid from the Clergy Support
apportioned funds.
The District Superintendent’s individual health insurance premium in the conference health plan shall be paid
from the District Superintendent’s Fund. The superintendent may purchase dependent care coverage from the
conference health insurance plan.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance in the amount of $200,000 shall be provided for each District
Superintendent. The family of the insured shall be named as beneficiary.
Each district superintendent is eligible for an annual continuing education grant of up to $1,000. The grant will
come from the District Superintendents’ Fund and will be paid by voucher. The request for funds must meet
the same criteria as set forth for continuing education funds by the Board of Ordained Ministry.
It is recommended that district superintendents be granted a parsonage furnishings allowance of up to $7,000
for tax purposes. This amount is also recommended for all clergy persons serving on the conference staff.
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