Administration Matters

Issue 65 of Administration Matters ELCA Churchwide Assembly — livestream The ELCA Churchwide Assembly, the church’s primary decision-making event, is a process of communal spiritual discernment — a time for us to be the living body of Christ, guided by...

Issue 64 of Administration Matters ELCA Churchwide Assembly observers and volunteers The 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly will take place Aug. 5-10 in Milwaukee, Wis. Each congregation of the ELCA may register one congregation observer. Congregation observers will be seated in...

Issue 63 of Administration Matters Two options for online giving for ELCA congregations (Tithe.ly and Vanco) The ELCA churchwide organization has formed a preferred vendor agreement with Vanco, an eGiving software developer and payment processor serving more than 20,000 churches...

Issue 62 of Administration Matters Most (but not all) congregations can avoid new nonprofit employee parking tax A little-noticed provision of the 2017 tax reform created potential tax liability for nonprofits – including churches – that provide certain transportation fringe...

Issue 61 of Administration Matters Inspire, thank and educate with Stories of Faith in Action The newest edition of Stories of Faith in Action is out — and it’s packed with vibrant photos and stories to encourage giving! Mailed to...

Issue 60 of Administration Matters A statement from the ELCA presiding bishop addressing our call to care for creation Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) members pray and care for God’s marvelous creation every day. We also join the global...