ELCA News Blog
July 17, 2007
ELCA offers new risk management resources
by Lauren A. Lamb, ELCA News Service*
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is offering two new risk management resources -- a monthly newsletter, "Church Safety Solutions," and a "2007 Insurance Buyer's Guide." "We would very much like these resources to be publicized, used and shared," said David Ullrich, associate general counsel, ELCA Office of the Secretary.
Church Safety Solutions is available monthly in electronic format. The newsletters address a variety of important risk management and safety topics to assist congregations. Topics include emergency planning, building maintenance advice and church camp safety issues.
The 2007 Insurance Buyer's Guide outlines the various types of insurance coverage that every congregation should consider purchasing, said Ullrich. The guide uses easy-to-understand language to explain insurance coverage available to congregations. The Charity First organization compiled the publication for the ELCA. Charity First is the endorsed administrator for the ELCA's Congregation and Synod Insurance Program. This custom-tailored program provides significantly enhanced coverage at competitive costs exclusively for the ELCA, according to Ullrich.
On the Web: http://www.ELCA.org/insurance/
*Lauren A. Lamb is a senior public relations and speech communication major at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. This summer she is an intern with the ELCA News Service.
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