Here’s the process as of 10/10/2025. Any further questions can be sent to finance@ecww.org.
- The congregation determines a need to withdraw funds from their DIF account
- The vestry or bishop’s committee (vestry/BC) passes a motion that states their intention to withdraw funds from the DIF, which includes the specific name of the DIF account and the amount.
- The Treasurer or one of the Wardens sends an email to Edie Pehrson in the Finance department (epehrson@ecww.org), which requests the withdrawal of the funds, and has a copy of the vestry/BC minutes attached.
- Edie Pehrson will review the request for completeness and will send a return email acknowledging the request or asking for more information.
- If the request is from a parish, it will be submitted with the next monthly correspondence to US Bank. If the request is from a mission, it will be forwarded to the Treasurer, who will review it and, if it is below a certain amount, will approve it for further processing. If it is above their approval level, it will be submitted to the Board of Directors for review at their next meeting.
- Once the monthly package is sent to US Bank (generally on the first of the month), it will take about two weeks for US Bank to process and return the withdrawal checks to the Finance department, and for them to then mail them to the congregation.