ELCA receives federal charter to open credit union
Article 2, July 15, 2015, Issue 41 On July 7, 2015, an ELCA Federal Credit Union was chartered! Created to provide low-cost financial services to members and ministries of the ELCA, the credit union...
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Article 1, July 15, 2015, Issue 41 The 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering is happening in Detroit right now, July 15-19. You can be part of this witness to God’s redeeming cycle of life-death-life again...
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Issue 41 of Administration Matters 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering live stream The 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering is happening in Detroit right now, July 15-19. You can be part of this witness to God’s redeeming...
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Issue 42 of Administration Matters Serving on your Congregation Council Looking for leadership position descriptions for Congregation Council and officers? Here are some suggestions that could be...
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Issue 43 of Administration Matters ‘Stories of Faith in Action’ is now available “Stories of Faith in Action” is a free, annual publication that highlights how God is changing lives through Mission...
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Issue 44 of Administration Matters Church property loss Disasters are unforeseen and unpredictable. If your property is damaged or destroyed, you will likely have many questions and be faced with many...
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Issue 40 of Administration Matters ELCA Youth Gathering Registration for the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering closes today, May 15. 30,000 youth and adult volunteers will “Rise Up Together” with the people of...
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Issue 45 of Administration Matters Crime prevention for your congregation It’s impossible to predict when and where crime will strike. That’s why it’s so important to be prepared. By starting a crime...
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Issue 46 of Administration Matters Future Directions for the ELCA Our Presiding Bishop, Elizabeth Eaton, is inviting us into a conversation about the future identity, direction and priorities of the...
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Issue 47 of Administration Matters Livestream the ELCA Churchwide Assembly, Aug. 8-13 The 14th ELCA Churchwide Assembly will convene on Aug. 8-13, in New Orleans to discuss and make decisions about how...
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Issue 48 of Administration Matters Time to update your congregation’s constitution Now that the 2016 Churchwide Assembly is over, it is a good time to look at updating your congregation’s constitution....
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Special post for Administration Matters readers … Register today for this free webinar: https://community.elca.org/FLSAwebinar Instructions for connecting to the webinar will be sent to all...
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Issue 49 of Administration Matters Mission support interpretation resources The ministry of the ELCA is present around the corner and the globe. Financial resources shared from congregations, synods...
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Issue 50 of Administration Matters HR Series – checking references Checking references is an important part of the hiring process. While it may feel like just one more step, checking applicants’...
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Issue 51 of Administration Matters Updated tax guides now available through Portico Portico Benefit Services provides pastors and congregations participating in the ELCA benefit program with no-cost...
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Issue 52 Of Administration Matters Gathering opportunities for the summer The ELCA will host its first Rostered Ministers Gathering in Atlanta at the Sheraton Downtown Aug. 7-10. This will be our...
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Issue 53 of Administration Matters Congregational Ethics Policy The highest degree of stewardship and fiduciary responsibility is expected of all employees, including the receiving, reporting, and use...
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Issue 54 of Administration Matters 500th Anniversary of the Reformation The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is just over 60 days away! Hopefully, you’ve been able to host an anniversary activity....
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Issue 55 of Administration Matters Stories of Faith in Action 2017-2018 is here! Stories of Faith in Action is an annual publication highlighting how God is changing lives through ministries funded by...
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Issue 56 of Administration Matters Submit your parochial report! 2017 parochial reports are due on Feb. 15. These reports are vital to the ELCA’s commitment to improving its efforts to spread the good...
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