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Resources and Site Guide:
Administration Resources:
Records and Financial Resources

Information on managing records and financial information.

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Archives ELCA
The Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are the collective memory of the ELCA churchwide organization, including records of predecessor church bodies, inter-Lutheran organizations, and certain records relating to ELCA synods and their predecessors, as well as leaders and congregations of the church.
  • Region 3 Archives
    Records in the ELCA Region 3 collection date from 1843 and cover church communities in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota, with additional material from Wisconsin and Iowa.

2007 Congregational Remittance Form PDF
This form should be included with benevolence checks sent to the synod office.

Congregational Report Forms ELCA
Congregations must submit these forms every year, by February 15.

ELCA Mission Investment Fund ELCA
The MIF enables congregations, members and ELCA-related organizations to earn interest on their financial resources while furthering the mission and ministry of the church.

Records Management Guidelines ELCA
As you set about preserving information for future reference, plan for the entire life cycle of the records you are creating. If you do this, you should never need to spend time purging files going through old material to determine the potential administrative or historical value.

Resources for Congregational Treasurers ELCA
The links on this page lead to resources for congregational treasurers and bookkeepers. These resources have been developed in response to questions we are frequently asked.

Tax Hints for Treasurers PDF
Tips for completing a W-2 for your pastor