Statistical Reports

2019 Stats are due Tuesday, January 28, 2020 – 12 noon

IMPORTANT!! Logging into EZRA (GCFA’s Stats Reporting Site)

Download EZRA Account Setup Guide BEFORE attempting to log on and create your user account. Account credentials from last year have been reset and will not work for 2019 Stats reporting. Please refer to the EZRA Account Setup Guide for 2019 credentials.

Statistical Reports 2019 (Step-by-Step):

• Prepare
  • Gather your records & data
  • Download & Review:
    • Calculate utility expenses associated with Mission and/or Outreach Activities as well as the use of the church building by community groups (Boy Scouts, etc…)
    • IMPORTANT: Churches who wish to claim a portion of their utility expenses as Mission/Outreach expenses MUST use the BWC Utility Expense Calculator (BWC-UEC") to make these calculations.
    • The line 48b worksheet in EZRA and the BWC-UEC have been updated for clarity and ease of use.
  • EZRA account setup guide
  • Sample 2019 tables & Instructions
  • Compensation Worksheet (GCFA Resource)
  • Notes on Church People/Membership (GCFA Resource)
  • Stats Training Workshop Presentation.
    
    • There are several statistical training workshops being offered in December.
    • The link above is the presentation being used during those training sessions.
  • Utility Expense Calculator 
    • Download Editable Spreadsheet
  • Sample Verification Notice
• Create EZRA user account
  • This can be done on/after December 16

• Report
  • Enter your data in GCFA’s system
    • Resolve errors
    • Enter explanations as required
    • Submit data before January 28, 2020 (12 Noon)
• Review and Approve
  • On/about February 4, 2020, all churches will receive a verification notice via email asking for review/approval of key statistics along with an estimate of their 2021 apportionment.
  • Please review and approve your stats data (or request corrections – if needed) before the deadline communicated at that time.

Need Help? Contact your District Administrator.