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Issue 53 of Administration Matters<\/h2>\n

Congregational Ethics Policy<\/h3>\n

The highest degree of stewardship and fiduciary responsibility is expected of all employees, including the receiving, reporting, and use of funds, property, and time. Employees are responsible for complying with laws, regulations, and congregation\u2019s policies and procedures. >More<\/a><\/p>\n

Independent Contractor or Employee?<\/h3>\n

Correctly classifying employees and independent contractors is crucial for each congregation and church entity. Here is a checklist that could help you review employment classification. >More<\/a><\/p>\n

Legal resources<\/h3>\n

A reminder that the ELCA has legal resources available on its website at http:\/\/elca.org\/en\/Resources\/Legal<\/a>. The resources include information on some of the most common legal issues faced by congregations, such as employees and volunteers, tax, sexual misconduct, property, and financial issues. While not a substitute for legal advice, these resources can help point you in the right direction. >More<\/a><\/p>\n

Church Mutual Insurance free sensors program<\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t let your church services be disrupted. When it comes to peace of mind concerning church building safety and property damage due to cold weather-related incidents and power outages causing sump pump shut-off, there is an answer. Church Mutual has introduced a free temperature and water sensor program that alerts eligible Church Mutual insureds before damage can occur. >More<\/a><\/p>\n

Financial best practices for congregations<\/h3>\n

Creating an environment with financial controls and best practices ensures that the resources entrusted to the church are handled in the best possible ways. It also ensures compliance with accountings rules and regulations. The Financial Best Practices for Congregations presentation highlights key aspects of separating financial duties, safeguarding offerings, handling expenditures, among other items, to ensure proper controls and compliance and assist in reducing the risk of misconduct and audit findings. >More<\/a><\/p>\n

ELCA Federal Credit Union<\/h3>\n

As we celebrate our one-year anniversary today, we are excited about the positive financial impact the ELCA Federal Credit Union<\/a> is having on our members\u2019 lives. We invite you to watch our new video<\/a> that explains how credit unions operate\u2014and how we are helping our members do more with their money. Please feel free to share this video with members or employees of our congregations, synods and ministries; they are also eligible to enjoy the many great benefits of belonging to our credit union.
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