Business and Finance Office

Contact the Business & Finance Office: 1-402-643-2961, 1007

Elijah Luebbe, District Treasurer

Available to help with ministry resources, congregational finance questions, worker benefit plans, and to make presentations. He is also very willing to meet with congregations and individuals to discuss finance issues.

Email Elijah Luebbe: elijahl@ndlcms.org

Call Elijah Luebbe: 1-402-643-2961, extension 1005

Brenda Erickson, Bookkeeper

Assists the Nebraska District in the areas of accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Email Brenda Erickson: brendae@ndlcms.org

Call Brenda Erickson: 1-402-643-2961, 1006

Joyce Bruha, Assistant for Finance and Gift Planning

Helps answer questions in the treasurer’s office, makes appointments with the treasurer, and assists with your gift planning needs.

Email Joyce Bruha: joyceb@ndlcms.org

Call Joyce Bruha: 1-402-643-2961, 1011

Four Opportunities for Congregational Treasurers Workshops

  • LCMS Kansas District Office, Topeka, KS – August 23, 2025
  • LCMS Nebraska District Office, Seward, NE – September 12, 2025
  • Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, KS – October 11, 2025
  • Immanuel Lutheran Church, Columbus, NE – November 1, 2025

Who should attend the Congregational Treasurers Workshop? New and returning treasurers, bookkeepers, financial secretaries, office managers, stewardship leaders, pastors, church members and/or staff who have financial or administrative responsibilities.

Why attend? Practical help! This workshop provides simple, straightforward help relating to clergy tax and church treasurer issues. Receive instruction and resources to help you serve your
congregation and avoid costly mistakes. Make connections! Connect to the presenters, District Business Managers Elijah Lubbe
(Nebraska) and Heather Williams (Kansas). Hear from the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, Concordia Plan Services, and meet fellow servants from your church region.

Free lunch! Lunch will be sponsored by the Lutheran Church Extension Fund.

At the workshop, we will review the Congregational Treasurers Manual, learn about borrowing opportunities and investment options through LCEF, hear about the your district and your church dollars at work, and discuss topics including narrative budgets, salary guidelines, board governance, internal control, planned giving, clergy taxes, document retention, employer resources, and employees vs. contractors. We’ll take time to answer your most frequent and challenging questions!

How do I register?  Fill out the registration form here: https://forms.gle/cxzqnpZ2ZxFaXs2H9. For questions, please call (785) 357-4441 or email elijahl@ndlcms.org or heather@kslcms.org.