A records retention schedule identifies the types of
records created by a congregation and its officers and governs their
retention and disposition. This schedule is intended to provide an
example that your congregation can use to manage your records and
prepare records for transfer to your Regional Council Archives. If your
congregation creates types of records not listed in this schedule and
you are uncertain how long to keep them, contact your Regional Council
Archives for more information.
All record types with permanent retention are archival and should be
transferred to the Archives when the records are no longer actively used
in church work. It is best to send such records every three to five
years. Only one copy should be deposited to the Archives. Record types
that are not permanent should be disposed after the designated retention
period.
Sample Records Schedule – Congregations (PDF, 204 KB)
