Administration Matters

Issue 98 of Administration Matters 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly The 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly will take place July 28–Aug. 2 in Phoenix, Ariz. Under the theme “For the Life of the World,” the assembly will meet around word and water,...

Issue 97 of Administration Matters New opportunities for congregations to invest in clean energy With the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, congregations and ministries have an opportunity to receive reimbursements for clean-energy projects through the Direct Pay Program. The Mission...

Issue 96 of Administration Matters Staying safe in church For most people, the church has always been a symbol of peace, a safe place where people can gather and worship. That has changed drastically over the last few years. We...

Issue 95 of Administration Matters Created to Be “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.” —Psalm 139:14 Last month the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans brought...

Issue 94 of Administration Matters How to Create a Mission Endowment Fund: A Guide for Congregations The ELCA Foundation has created a tool to help congregations that are considering an endowment. “How to Create a Mission Endowment Fund: A Guide...

Issue 93 of Administration Matters Victim of embezzlement? Do you know how to proceed? It is important to know what to do when your synod or congregation experiences embezzlement. Being prepared in some way will help you deal with a...