ELCA NEWS SERVICE October 5, 2010 ELCA Treasurer Provides Mid-Year Financial Report to ELCA Leaders 10-262-JB CHICAGO (ELCA) -- A mid-year budget reduction of $4.2 million in current fund spending by the Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has helped the churchwide organization maintain a balance of income and spending for 2010 through Aug. 31, said Christina Jackson-Skelton, ELCA treasurer. However, in a report to ELCA leaders, she expressed concern about continuing declines in mission support income to the churchwide organization, down $5 million so far this year. More http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4649 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/news http://www.facebook.com/elcanews Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews