Administration Matters
Administration Matters is a bimonthly e-newsletter for ELCA congregational and synodical leaders. It addresses common, practical issues including finance, governance, risk management, tax, legal concerns and topics of interest about day to day operations and management in church settings. To view the current issue and sign-up to receive the e-newsletter, visit the ELCA Administration Matters web page.
Annual Congregational Report
Each year congregations file Annual Congregational Report Forms A and C to update statistics and information regarding their individual congregations.
They may be submitted online through the ELCA’s Report Congregational Statistics web page.
Annual Report Cover 2012
A resource to bring a spiritual and missional message to your congregation’s annual meeting. Click here to order for your congregation.
Congregational Record Retention Schedule
How long does a congregation keep financial records, employee files, or members’ information?
Advice and guides can be found on the ELCA Records Management web page.
Congregational Remittance Form
Congregations are encouraged to use remittance form when mailing mission support/benevolence to Southeastern Iowa Synod Center for Ministry
PDF version below
Finance for Congregations
Resources for treasurers and bookkeepers of congregations concerning accountable reimbursement policies, audits, internal control best practices, and much more are available on the ELCA’s Finance for Congregations web page.
Legal Issues for Congregations
General legal information from the general counsel of the ELCA concerning the church for members, pastors, congregations to help answer questions of financial, property, and other matters is available to congregations on the ELCA’s Legal Issues for Congregations web page.
Mission Support Form for Congregations
Each year as congregations plan their plan their ministry spending plan, the synod is also planning financial commitments on behalf of all congregations of the synod. To help with this planning, congregations are asked to submit a mission support form at the beginning of the year. Click the link below to download the Mission Support Form.
Mission Support 2012 Form