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​Resources for Congregations
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​Alaska Synod Computer and Internet Policy

Alaska Synod Gift Acceptance Policy

​Compensation Guidelines for Rostered Leaders (pdf)
Compensation Guidelines for Rostered Leaders (Word)
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Salary Compensation Worksheet for Rostered Leaders (Excel)
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ELCA Will and Trust Workbook

ELCA Guide for Estate Planning

​Updating Your Constitution

​Cheat Sheet for Updating Your Constitution
​Background Check Authorization Form

​Staff Evaluation Form

Sexual Misconduct Policy

​Sexual Misconduct Response Brochure

​​Sample Ethics Policy for Congregations

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Memorials and Resolutions
  • Guidelines
  • Memo on Memorials and Resolutions

Parish Transitions Brochure

Records Retention Guide
  • PLU Archives

​2025 Prayer Partners
   ​For Treasurers and Finance Committees

Financial Best Practices for Congregations

Handling Financial Matters in Congregations

Congregational Treasurer's Financial and Accounting Guide

​Congregational Audit Guide

Model Audit Committee Charter

​Internal Control Best Practices

Financial Contingency Planning

IRS Tax Information for Churches

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Where does my offering go? (video)
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​The ELCA Foundation can help you incorporate planned giving into your ministry's overall fundraising strategy.  A successful fundraising strategy includes a plan for obtaining current support through outright gifts and a planned giving program to ensure your ability to support the important work of ELCA ministries in your local community long into the future.

Here are some resources, depending on the stage of your activities.

Are you:
  • Launching a new planned giving program?
    • Obtaining commitment from key leaders.
    • Creating an endowment.
    • Creating a marketing plan.
  • Wanting to see your planned giving program, that has previously been created, grow stronger?
    • Recruiting leaders with planned giving expertise.
    • Reviewing and revising your gift acceptance policy.
    • Promoting and growing your endowment.
  • Needing to fine-tune your program that has already seen some success?
    • Maintaining strong relationships.
    • Engaging professional advisers.
    • Measuring your success.
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  • Home
    • About the Synod
    • Around the Synod
    • Giving
    • Region One Financial Services
  • Leadership
    • Becoming a Pastor or Deacon
    • For Pastors and Deacons
    • Partners
    • SAM Process
    • Synod Constitution and Policies
    • Synod Council
    • About the Council, Committees and Boards of the AK Synod
    • About the Bishop
  • Mission
    • First Fruits Grants
    • Guiding Principles
    • Mission Funds >
      • Seminary Support Funds
      • SPLM Endowment
      • TEAM and TEAM Grants
    • Mission Support Impact - 2023
    • Mission Table
  • Congregations
    • Call Process
    • Congregational Transitions
    • Congregational Annual Reports
    • Congregations by Cluster
    • Resources for Congregations
    • Rostered Leader Annual Reports
  • Groups
    • AK Child & Family
    • ASWO - Women of the ELCA
    • For Youth
    • For Youth Workers
    • Global Refuge
    • Hunger Team
    • Kuwaa Mission
    • Lutheran Men in Mission
  • Resources
    • ACEs in Alaska
    • Bible Studies
    • Coaching
    • Compassionate, Nonviolent Communication
    • Consultation to Clergy
    • Disaster Preparedness
    • ELCA Foundation
    • ELCA Social Statements
    • Generosity and Stewardship
    • Immigration Resources
    • Links to other helpful resources
    • Report Misconduct
    • Spiritual Practices
    • Staff Booklist
    • Suicide Prevention
  • Events
    • 2025 Assembly Resources
    • Digital Classes
    • Loss, Grief and Nostalgia
    • Telling our Stories in the World Workshop