Statement of
Intent
This form is
expected to be completed and returned to the synod office by February 1st
each year. Please note these definitions:
- Regular giving
by members includes all non-designated giving by congregation members to
the congregation. Typically, this consists of all offerings and pledges.
- Mission
Support includes all of your congregation's non-designated contributions
to the larger church, i.e. the Western Iowa Synod and the churchwide
organization through the Western Iowa Synod office.
All checks
remitted to the Western Iowa Synod are to be made payable to "Western Iowa
Synod ELCA" for proper deposit records. Please use synod remittance forms to
identify your contributions. Synod remittance forms are intended for
congregational remittances only. We welcome contributions from women's,
men's, youth or Sunday school groups but prefer that the check be
accompanied by a written statement detailing the purpose of the contribution
rather than a synod remittance form.
The synod fiscal
year runs February 1st through January 31st each year. If this does not
mirror your congregation's fiscal year, our end-of-year mission support or
designated giving totals may differ from yours.
