Artifacts and works of art are collected only as far as space is available. Synod counsel and auditor to be consulted for length of retention of financial records, if synod office needs records older than standard seven year cut-off. Generally, archives are only able to take major entry ledgers, not daily or weekly entry ledger books. Correspondence of bishop, assistants, other officers and committees and task forces. Synod records involving Congregations Congregational histories, anniversary booklets, dedication booklets, sample bulletins and newsletters.
Paper records for fully dissolved congregations.
Congregations that have merged and whose records went to the responsible church are not collected Copies of congregational statistical reports prepared for the ELCA Office of the Secretary. Synod Records involving Persons Biographical data on pastors and associates in ministry which are not considered confidential. Biographical data on deceased pastors and associates in ministry. Records Involving Related Ministries Records of the Regional Office. Correspondence and other records of ELCA personnel deployed to synods and regions.