Finance Board

The Finance Board provides counsel and advice to the District Board of Directors on financial matters, reviews the financial reports of the District, prepares the District budget and oversees the activities of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) in the New England District. Members of the Finance Board are appointed by the District President, subject to approval by the District Board of Directors.

The current members of the New England District Finance Board are:

Kevin McCarthy, Chairman (Bethany Lutheran Church, W. Hartford, CT)

Doug Gootee (Immanuel Lutheran Church, Manchester, NH)

Stan Reible (Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Acton, MA)

Rev. Dr. James Stoltenberg (St. John Lutheran Church, Meriden, CT)

Rev. Emil Witschy (Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Trumbull, CT)

If you are involved in your congregation's financial leadership, here are some helpful resources that can serve as a reference:

Concordia Plan Services (CPS) -- information on health, insurance, and retirement programs for LCMS church workers and their families.

Taxes and Ministers 2011 edition-- a resource on tax issues for ordained and commissioned ministers in pdf format.

The Congregational Treasurer's Manual  2011 edition-- assists the congregational or school treasurer and any other person responsible for financial or administrative matters.