Congregational Admin Resources
- Administration Matters - resource from ELCA on various admin topics
- Annual Meeting Covers - cover or spread
- Annual Meeting Letter from Bishop Wee - WORD version and PDF version
- Copyright Info (from Synod) / Copyright Info from ELCA
- Parish Records Management from ELCA
- Parochial Report (Form A/C) - coming soon - see this announcement - email us for ID/password.
- Property Matters from ELCA
- Property Tax Exemption - Churches - WA State
- Report to the Bishop - from a SALM; from a Rostered Minister
- Seeds Monthly resource for various ministries from ELCA
- Technology Resources from ELCA
Financial Resources & Policies
- Mission Intent Form for 2024 - thank you!
- Audit Guide from ELCA
- Compensation Guidelines
- Congregational Treasurers Financial & Accounting Guide from ELCA
- Expense Reimbursement Form for Synod use - contact synod office
- Financial Best Practices for Congregations
- Internal Control Best Practices
- 2024 IRS Mileage Rate is 67 cents per mile
- NEW Remittance form (congregational giving form) coming soon - contact synod office
- Synod Endowment Policy
- Synod Financial Policies
- Tax Info from ELCA
- Treasurer's Handbook - While this is the 2004 version, info remains helpful! Please note the current Region One contact info may be found here
Rostered Minister Annual Report to Synod Bishop
- Each January all rostered ministers are asked to complete this report.
- GO HERE for the form!
- These forms allow the rostered minister to share information with the bishop AND help the synod office keep our records up to date.
Personnel Policies & Resources
- Employee Handbook - Synod Office
- Employee/Volunteer Resources from ELCA
- Mutual Ministry Guidelines from Synod
- Negotiated Resignation Guidelines from Synod
- Sabbatical Policy from Synod
- Definitions and Guidelines for Discipline (rostered ministers, congregations & congregation members)
Addiction Resources
- Alcohol Audit - strictly for alcohol use. It is a brief test/self-questionaire to help people understand if they might have an alcohol use disorder. It is not a fail safe test, an assessment is always a good follow up
- DAST - brief drug abuse screening test for all substances, would need a much longer substance use assessment for follow up
- SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration) - resource for anyone who wants to know more about substance abuse and substance use disorders
