ELCA Resource Center
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Financial
Downloadable Financial Resources for congregations, synods and the Churchwide Organization are provided.
Operating Results Summary FY2023
ELCA Expense Report Form 2024 (Non-employee)
Operating Results Summary FY2022
Approved Budget 2023-2025
Operating Results Summary FY2021
Operating Results Summary FY2020
Operating Results Summary FY2019
Families First Coronavirus Response Act - UCC Update
Budget Proposal 2020-2022
Local Travel Reimbursement
Operating Results Summary FY2018
Social Security and Other Information for Clergy and Religious Workers
Identity Theft
Data Security
How to complete Pastor's W2
Fiscal Year 2017 Report
Infrastructure investment
Fiscal Year 2017 Mission Support
Financial Best Practices for (Presenation)
Congregational Model Audit Committee Charter
Fiscal Year 2016 Mission Support
Fiscal Year 2016 Report
Writing Minutes Like a Pro
Human Resources for Congregations series
Fiscal Year 2015 Reports
Fiscal Year 2015 Mission Support
Acknowledging in-kind gifts
Council Officers Job Descriptions
ELCA Federal Credit Union FAQs
Fiscal Year 2014 Mission Support
Fiscal Year 2014 Reports
Credit Card Best Practices
Automobile Mileage Expense
Automobile Actual Expense
Things to remember about housing allowance
Narrative Budgets
Fiscal Year 2013 Mission Support
Fiscal Year 2013 Reports
IRS New Requirement Form - 8822-B
Synod Remittance Advice System (SRAS) Detail
Synod Remittance Advice Form
Fiscal Year 2011 Reports
Fiscal Year 2010 Reports
Fiscal Year 2009 Reports
Fiscal Year 2012 Reports
Synod Remittance Manual
Internal Control Best Practices for Synod
Synod Data Security
Cash vs. Accrual Methods of Accounting
ASC Technologies Software-Synods Gift Export Tool 10.x