Resources
Call Process
The call process is the time of saying goodbye to one pastor and welcoming another. It also can be confusing and complicated time for those leading the call process.Compensation Guidelines
Congregations support those called/appointed in various ways: prayer, encouragement, various events of appreciation and financial support. For purposes of staff support, each congregation is expected to have a staff support committee as specified in the Model Constitution for Congregations, C13.04: "This committee should be appointed jointly by the president and the pastor, term of office shall be two years, with three members being appointed each successive year. Committee members will hold no other office in the congregation during their term."Congregations may wish to make variations of this guideline as they deem fit.
Congregational Reporting Forms
Click here to download Congregational Reporting Forms from the ELCA website.
How to Write a Resolution
Dream, Discern, DecideChapter 11 of the Acts of the Apostles describes a gathering of Christians in Jerusalem where some important decisions were made in response to the movement of the Holy Spirit. The issues were presented and the assembly had to decide how to respond.
Resources for Darfur
Resources to educate and advocate on behalf of the victims in DarfurAt the Southeastern Iowa Synod Assembly in June, a resolution was adopted which asked congregations “to seek ways to educate and advocate on behalf of the victims in Darfur.” In Darfur, Sudan, an estimated 400,000 civilians have been murdered; more than 200,000 people have been forced from their homes; and more than 3.5 million people have been internally displaced since the genocide began in February of 2003.
The Holy Land Communion Ware Journey
Each of the ELCA synods received a set of communion ware at the 2005 Churchwide Assembly, launching the new campaign "Peace Not Walls - Stand for Justice in the Holy Land." The communion ware, crafted in Bethlehem, will travel from congregation to congregation and to the 2007 Synod Assembly at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.Sexual Misconduct Policy
This policy provides general guidelines that are to be followed by the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA in dealing with allegations of sexual misconduct. Unless required by church constitutional or bylaw provisions, the guidelines are not rigid rules. There may be circumstances in which it would not be appropriate for the Synod to follow a particular guideline discussed herein. The Synod therefore specifically reserves the right to handle each matter on a case-by-case basis.Page 1 of 2
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