2026 Budget Resolution

Resolution for the Diocese of Bethlehem and the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

I. TYPE OF RESOLUTION:
Annual submission of Diocesan Budget to Diocesan Convention
 
II. TITLE & AUTHOR OF RESOLUTION:
Budget of The Episcopal Diocese of the Susquehanna
Joint Finance Working
 
III. RESOLUTION:
Resolved, that in 2026, the Assessment Rate applied to the average of Line A, Normal Operating Income (NOI) of the 2021 to 2024 Parochial Reports shall be 10% of the first $200,000 of this average and then 12% of any excess of $200,000, limited to no more than 10% of an increase in Assessment from 2025 or no less than 10% of a decrease in Assessment from 2025; and Be it further resolved that the proposed Diocesan Budget as it is presented to the Convention be adopted.
 
IV. SPONSORS
Finance Committee of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania
Diocesan Council