| Administration Matters addresses common, practical issues including finance, governance, risk management, tax, legal concerns and other topics of interest about day to day operations and management in church settings. |
Estate Planning - Legacy Gifts
Some of the most significant gifts that congregations can receive are legacy gifts that members give to the ongoing ministry of the congregation as part of their estate planning decisions. Here are some tools that congregation members might want to consider using in their planning. >more | 
Flexible Spending Accounts
Many pastors, rostered lay leaders and lay employees of ELCA congregations are looking for ways to help pay for rising out-of-pocket health care and/or dependent care expenses. One way to lighten the burden of these increasing costs is through flexible spending accounts. >more | |
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 Greening your Meetings
Springtime and Synod Assemblies are around the corner. Here are some suggestions for actions that can be taken to help make your synod assembly meetings, and all meetings, environmentally friendly. >more |
Sexual Misconduct Policy
Congregations need to adopt, implement and regularly review a variety of policies important to the proper and safe functioning of the church. It is important to include a policy that deals with the risk of sexual misconduct. Seeking to protect youth and other congregation members from sexual misconduct or harassment should be an aspect of each congregation’s ministry. One step is to put in place policies designed to address sexual misconduct and harassment in the church. >more |
 Help Tell the Story with the ELCA Brand Mark
Did you know the ELCA has updated its emblem and tagline? Help tell this church's story by using ELCA brand materials in your congregation's signs, letterhead, PowerPoint presentations and Web site. >more |
 Tax Tip: Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations
Congregations and other religious nonprofit organizations are governed by special sets of rules and regulations. The Internal Revenue Service provides a summary of some of those laws in IRS Publication 1828 Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations. The topics covered include tax exempt status issues, substantiating charitable contributions, unrelated business income tax, and special rules on clergy compensation. >more |
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