Evangelical Lutheran Church Of America (ELCA) Headquarters’ Waste

The following summary table shows $12 million total waste in 3  (ELCA) Headquarters’ offices in one year.  The methods used to derive the waste are similar to those used to determine the waste in Iowa Governor Vilsack’s office, which he and his professional performance measurement consultants were unable to refute.   

Integrity is adherence to moral and ethical principles.   The low levels shown in the table reflect the homosexual marriage and related decisions made at the Churchwide Assembly in the past year. 

IT IS COINCIDENTAL, IF NOT FITTING,  THAT $2 MILLION, OF THE $12 MILLION WASTED, LIKELY CAME FROM HOMOSEXUAL ACTIVISTS!

SUMMARY OF WASTE & PATHETIC INTEGRITY IN 3 ELCA HEADQUARTERS' OFFICES!

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMERICA (ELCA)--Offices of the Presiding Bishop, Secretary & Treasurer WASTE OVER $12 MILLION PER YEAR!
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMERICA (ELCA)--Offices of the Presiding Bishop, Secretary & Treasurer	2010 BUDGET	AVERAGE OPERATING EFFICIENCY	WASTE	INTEGRITY INDEX LEVEL ON SCALE OF 0 TO 1,000 TOPS, WHERE SIGNIFICANT INTEGRITY STARTS AT 300
Total Current Fund Program: .Office of the Presiding Bishop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,986,965	$5,986,965	16%	$5,056,508	17
Total Current Fund Program . Office of the Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …...$3,372,275	$3,372,275	13%	$2,945,476	30
Total Current Fund Program . Office of the Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …...$6,488,650	$6,488,650	32%	$4,403,612	220
OVERALL--OFFICES OF PRESIDING BISHOP, SECRETARY & TREASURER	$15,847,890	22%	$12,405,596	105

 

DETAILS OF WASTE & PATHETIC INTEGRITY IN 3 ELCA OFFICES ONLY

 

Offices of the Presiding Bishop, Secretary & Treasurer	2010 BUDGET	OPERATING EFFICIENCY	WASTE	INTEGRITY INDEX LEVEL ON SCALE OF 0 TO 1,000 TOPS, WHERE SIGNIFICANT INTEGRITY STARTS AT 300
The responsibilities assigned to the Office of the Presiding Bishop are enumerated in Chapter 13 (Officers of This Church) and Chapter
15 (Churchwide Offices and Administration) of the Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America.
Office of the Presiding Bishop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,171,990	$1,171,990	8%	$1,078,231	7
Provide leadership for the life and witness of this church; oversee, supervise, and coordinate the work of the churchwide
organization; provide pastoral care for the bishops of synods and federal and military chaplains; provide ecumenical
leadership and representation for this church; ensure implementation of the ELCA Plan for Mission; coordinate
churchwide strategic planning; guide the anti-racism training and education program; prepare the agenda for council
meetings and churchwide assemblies; and support the vice president in the execution of this officer’s responsibilities.
8.5 executive staff funded
Related Sections:
Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,459,450	$1,459,450	26%	$1,079,993	15
Coordinate the ecumenical, inter-Lutheran, and inter-religious activities of this church; assist the presiding bishop in
carrying out the presiding bishop’s role as chief ecumenical officer. Administer ecumenical, inter-Lutheran, and interreligious
discussions and dialogues, as well as this church’s membership in inter-Lutheran and ecumenical organizations.
Guide the reception of theological agreements and encourage the study of theological topics of common concern.
3 executive staff funded
Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 668,390	$668,390	21%	$528,028	25
Guide the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of staff; develop personnel policies and performance evaluation
policies and procedures for recommendation to the Church Council and, upon adoption, implement, administer, interpret,
and evaluate these policies and procedures; administer contracts for personnel services and the churchwide organization
payroll function; maintain the HRIS data base and all personnel records; manage personnel issues related to deployed
staff; coordinate all training activities for churchwide staff.
5 executive staff funded
Research and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756,700	$756,700	13%	$658,329	7
Assist the presiding bishop, other leaders, and staff of the churchwide organization in their responsibilities by providing
reliable research, relevant information, and evaluation related to the purposes of this church; conduct systematic, ongoing
research on issues, attitudes, and contextual developments, as well as conducting research projects on behalf of the units
of the churchwide organization. Provide demographic data and analysis including, in conjunction with the Office of the
Secretary, the collection and tabulation of parochial statistics.
6.5 executive staff funded
Synodical Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,409,325	$1,409,325	7%	$1,310,672	4
Coordinate the work of the Conference of Bishops and its various committees, the Bishops’ Academy, and bishops’
formation events; work with Church in Society to coordinate and plan public leadership events for bishops; coordinate
and arrange staffing for regional or synodical consultations and the assignment of churchwide representatives to synod
assemblies; coordinate the development of churchwide and synodical mission-support strategies. Provide support to
synods, including development and coordination of information databases; orientation and support of synod staffs,
including the assistants’ gathering held every other year and synod staff retreats; and support for the synod’s elected
officers, including support of synodical vice presidents and training and support for synod councils. Provide churchwide
support and connection to regional steering committees and oversight of the work of deployed staff in each region.
Provide pastoral care for federal and military chaplains.
10.2 executive staff funded
Worship and Liturgical Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521,110	$521,110	23%	$401,255	14
As this church’s pastor, teacher of the faith, and a leader of this church’s life and witness, the presiding bishop’s own
ministry and title are rooted in the ministry of Word and Sacrament. Worship is central to this church’s identity and to
2009 Pre-Assembly Report: Recommendation for 2010–2011 Budget Proposal
Section IV + Page 75
every aspect of this church’s ministry. Therefore, responsibility for worship is assigned to this office. This section plans,
develops, and leads programs to support congregational worship through planning, implementation, and consultation that
includes liturgical review; develops and produces resources related to worship and worship education; introduces newly
developed resources through events; fosters ecumenical cooperation on matters related to worship; and oversees and
coordinates worship in the Lutheran Center Chapel.
4 executive staff funded
Total Current Fund Program: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,986,965	$5,986,965	16%	$5,056,508	17
2009 Pre-Assembly Report: Recommendation for 2010–2011 Budget Proposal
Section IV + Page 76
Office of the Secretary
The responsibilities of the Office of the Secretary are identified primarily in chapter 13 of the Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing
Resolutions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Functions and services that relate directly to one or more of the
constitutional responsibilities of the secretary are carried out by this office. The Office of the Secretary also is responsible for ensuring
that the ELCA Plan for Mission is implemented in accordance with the constitutions, bylaws, and continuing resolutions of this church.
Office of the Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,964,475	$1,964,475	17%	$1,630,514
Provides for minutes and records of the Churchwide Assembly, Church Council, Executive Committee of the Church
Council, Conference of Bishops, and Cabinet of Executives; maintains rosters of ordained ministers, rostered laypersons,
congregations, and synods; publishes official documents, policies, an annual directory, and other informational and
statistical material; receives annual reports of congregations and publishes a summary of those reports; provides legal
services; maintains archives; provides library and reference services; maintains a records management system; provides
risk management and insurance services; makes arrangements for and manages meetings of the Churchwide Assembly
and Church Council; provides staff services to the Nominating Committee of the Churchwide Assembly and the
nomination process of the Church Council; conducts research for and prepares amendments to this church’s constitutions,
bylaws, and continuing resolutions; and interprets this church’s policies, procedures, and constitutions, bylaws, and
continuing resolutions.
Churchwide Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,268,300	$1,268,300	6%	$1,192,202
Provides the annual transfer to support one-half of the cost of the biennial Churchwide Assembly. This fund provides
for the expenses of the Churchwide Assembly, primarily travel, housing, and meal expenses of voting members, resource
members, invited guests, and assembly staff and volunteers; convention hall expenses, including rental of space and
furniture as well as audiovisual, computer, and media services; worship needs, including instrument rental, guest
musicians, and printing of service folders; publication of pre-assembly reports, on-site documents, and assembly minutes;
and temporary personnel.
Church Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139,500	$139,500	12%	$122,760
Supports the travel, catering, and housing expenses of Church Council voting, liaison, and advisory members, as well
as other expenses, such as photocopying, honoraria, and supplies, associated with three meetings per year (or two
meetings and one retreat) of the council.
Total Current Fund Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,372,275	$3,372,275	13%	$2,945,476
15 executive staff funded
2009 Pre-Assembly Report: Recommendation for 2010–2011 Budget Proposal
Section IV + Page 77
Office of the Treasurer
The Office of the Treasurer is responsible for managing the resources of the churchwide organization. The responsibilities of the
Office of the Treasurer are identified primarily in chapter 13 of the Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. These include: establishment and maintenance of banking relationships; management of
gifts and assets; authority to borrow or to issue bonds, notes, or certificates; recommendation of an external auditor to the Church
Council; provision of internal audit procedures; provision of legal documents on financial and property matters; authority to purchase,
mortgage, lease, or sell real property; provision for a common system of financial reporting from synods and regions; donor gift
acknowledgement; and capital fund and loan management. The treasurer shall also provide for information technology and facilities
management in support of the Chicago-based churchwide units.
Office of the Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,702,820	$1,702,820	28%	$1,226,030
Provide services for accounts payable, financial systems development, external audit, internal auditing, budget
development, and financial reporting. Provide for the recording, depositing, and acknowledgement of all monies
received by the ELCA in accordance with the wishes of donors and generally accepted accounting principles and
standards. Provide real estate services.
14.5 executive staff funded
Related Sections:
Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,492,815	$2,492,815	36%	$1,595,402
Develop and review guidelines and policies for computer standards, security of electronic data, application development,
and data storage and retrieval. Provide information services for the churchwide organization, including data processing,
Internet, Web, and phone services; provide a reliable infrastructure for the organization, including computer purchases,
maintenance, and software procurement.
18.75 executive staff funded
Management Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,293,015	$2,293,015	31%	$1,582,180
Manage and support the operation of the Lutheran Center in Chicago, including maintenance, tenant leasing, and
building complex relations; debt service; central and floor copying, printer, and mail services; conference center
management; reception; and oversight of the management and services of deployed sites in Washington, D.C., and New
York.
1 executive staff funded
Total Current Fund Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,488,650	$6,488,650	32%	$4,403,612
OVERALL TOTAL--OFFICES OF PRESIDING BISHOP, SECRETARY & TREASURER	$15,847,890	22%	$12,405,596

Anyone claiming to have better numbers is asked to provide them for evaluation and comparison.

Source:  Iowalive derivation methods posted on website:  http://iowalive.net/    and ELCA budgets found linked from website:  http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/Our-Three-Expressions/Churchwide-Organization/Office-of-the-Treasurer/Churchwide-Budget.aspx

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