Week of April 14, 2024

FROM OUR CONGREGATIONS

FROM OUR SYNOD COMMUNICATORS

2023 Tax Preparation Resources Available

Two helpful tax guides are now available for church personnel. Portico provides rostered ministers and congregations participating in the ELCA benefit program with access to no-cost tax guides:

o  The Clergy Tax Return Preparation Guide by Richard R. Hammar gives special attention to tax-related topics most relevant to ministers.

o  Federal Reporting Requirements for Churches helps congregations understand their federal tax-reporting requirements.

Both tax guides are available on myPortico and EmployerLink.

FROM OUR FRIENDS AND PARTNERS

From Words to Action!

May 5 is the National Day Commemorating MMIW.

Use the Truth and Healing resources the ELCA has provided. Your worship service can include prayers for those who are missing and their families. Wear Red, use your social media to lift up the issue to those in your community.

We have an on-going average of 90+ Indigenous people who are missing, according to the WSP.



Thank you for your consideration.

Rev. Linda Smith, (retired)

Member, of our Native American Work Team

A Synod of the

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The Rev. Richard E. Jaech, Bishop

Synod Office Hours

9am - 4pm

Tuesday - Friday

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email swwsynod@plu.edu

phone (253) 535-8300

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