About The Kaufman Resource Center (KRC):

Mission

The mission of the Kaufman Resource Center is to serve you, the lay and professional leaders of the ELCA - Northeastern Ohio Synod, as well as to our congregations. Our goal is to provide you with the opportunity to access guidance and support, share your talents with others, examine resources and meet one another on our journey to carry out our commitment to the work of Jesus Christ.

Established in 1991

Becoming the Kaufman Resource Center
The Northeastern Ohio Synod Resource Center was developed upon request of the synod Congregational Life Committee in 1991. Connie Garrett, the first Resource Center director compiled and organized resources to serve congregational leaders throughout the center as well as organizing a resource fair highlighting the ministry strengths of congregations in the synod. Four and a half years later Connie resigned to enter Trinity Seminary and become a rostered leader in the ELCA.  
In 1996, Karen Kaufman became the director and furthered this foundational resource center by:
Expanding the monthly newsletter and adding supplemental e-newsletters to share ministry resources, practices and opportunities within and for synod congregations. Continuing the curating and addition of resources published and unpublished consistent with Lutheran theology. Gathering congregational leaders of similar interests together for educational events and mutual support. Serving as a consultant and support to synod committees, task forces, staff and congregation leaders in the areas of their respective ministries Moving the resource center from a 396 square foot space to a 1500 square foot space in the present building in 2001. Making the catalog of published resources available on-line beginning in 2004. Karen retired in 2021 and in her honor the Synod Assembly renamed the Resource Center after her.

Lending Policy

The resources provided by the Kaufman Resource Center (KRC) are intended for use by congregations of the Northeastern Ohio Synod.
​To borrow resources, please email [email protected] or call 330-929-9022. ​

Published Resources:

Video Resources:

Lost Resources:
Books and curriculum may be checked out for 30 days. If you need to extend the due date, please contact us by phone or email prior to the due date. ​
Videos may be checked out for 10 days. Please return all discussion guides when returning videos. If you need to extend the due date, please call or email to make an arrangement prior to the due date.  ​
The borrower, or the congregation of the borrower, is responsible for the replacement cost of the resource in addition to a small processing fee. An item is considered lost at two months beyond the due date. ​

Catalog
Check out our online catalog to search for resources available through the Kaufman Resource Center. 

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Our catalog is currently under construction, please email [email protected] if you cannot find what you are looking for. 

Support

The Kaufman Resource Center asks the support of our friends. Your monetary donations help us acquire new resources. Please consider making a donation by clicking on the link below, or by mailing a donation to us at 1890 Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221. The KRC is made possible through your support of our shared mission.

​Due to space restrictions we cannot receive all donations of books and DVDs. Please contact the Resource Director in advance for more information on donations of resources.
We welcome your time and talents. If you would be interested in volunteer service at the center, please contact us for additional information on the current needs. Thank you for your support of this important ministry!

Contact Us:

Resource Center Email: [email protected] 
Direct Phone Line: 330-929-9022

Rebekah Wissler

Resource Specialist & Archivist
330-929-9022
​[email protected]