The ELCA Office of the Secretary would like to share several updates regarding the Annual Congregation Report process for 2024:
Congregations will only receive a letter mailed in mid-January. The letter will contain details on how to access the online reporting system, including their congregation ID and password. Congregations will not receive any printed resources through the mail. All resources will be posted online at elca.org/reportinstructions.
A new online platform will launch in mid-January for 2024 Form A reporting. It will be accessible at elca.org/congregationreport.
This platform will display data from congregations’ most recent Form A submission and will include embedded definitions and instructions. A customized copy of Form A will not be mailed to congregations as it has been in years past.
On December 12, a generic version of Form A will be available at elca.org/reportinstructions so congregations that wish to begin compiling their data can do so.