Administration Matters

Issue 76 of Administration Matters Organizing insurance policies and records Insurance records take up space and are rarely used. Why, then, is it so important to keep your insurance records on hand? The truth is that sometimes, to protect your...

Issue 75 of Administration Matters 2020 tax guide now available Portico Benefit Services offers a set of annually updated Richard R. Hammar tax guides at no cost to pastors and congregations participating in the ELCA benefit program. Both 2020 editions...

Issue 74 of Administration Matters Grow giving through the ELCA’s Congregational Financial Assessment Through the Resourceful Servants Congregational Financial Assessment, your congregation can help grow its benefactors’ confidence by proactively engaging in a review of its financial systems relative to...

Issue 73 of Administration Matters Portico’s new mental health services support members during pandemic COVID-19 has taken a heavy toll on our emotional health, disrupting the way we live, work, connect, worship and care for our loved ones. In this...

Issue 72 of Administration Matters “Stories of Faith in Action” This annual publication illustrates how God is at work across the ELCA through your generosity. It highlights how a portion of your offering, called Mission Support, advances the ministry of...

Issue 71 of Administration Matters Considerations for returning to in-person worship Reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic is complex. First and foremost, congregations must keep the safety and well-being of their members and staff as their top priorities. Also, they must...