Administration Matters

Issue 39 of Administration Matters ​Health insurance premium reimbursement payment plans Health insurance premium reimbursement (non-employer coverage) reporting requirements have changed, and if applicable to your setting, non-compliance could result in fines of $100/day per employee. >more Prep work key...

​Five things to remember about clergy housing allowance Clergy housing allowance has been in the news and guidance for proper handling of the allowance is unique. Here are five items to help congregations and clergy administer the allowance in compliance...

Issue 37 of Administration Matters Congregations rethink the tradition of gift-giving with ELCA Good Gifts The average American spends over $700 on Christmas gifts each year. But when we think about the best gifts we have given or received, it...

Issue 36 of Administration Matters Health and disability contribution rates increase to meet community needs Portico annually evaluates contribution rates for the ELCA’s self-insured health and disability plans. Due to higher than expected claims and projected increases in future costs,...

Issue 35 of Administration Matters Mission Investment Fund offers the expertise of church building consultants Is your congregation or ministry considering a building project? The experienced church building consultants of the Mission Investment Fund can get you started in the...

Issue 34 of Administration Matters Campaign for the ELCA Always Being Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA, is the first-ever comprehensive campaign for our church, approved by the 2013 Churchwide Assembly in response to God’s call to love and...