Administration Matters

  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 registrants prior to the event. Webinar Title: New Overtime Rules Date and Time: October...

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. The 2016 Churchwide Assembly made several important changes to the...

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 to go about God’s work as a church....

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 ELCA. This discernment process, Called Forward Together in Christ, involves...

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 prevention program now, you are helping protect your...

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 decisions. Concerns about a temporary location, emergency repairs, and...