Other Guidelines

Prepared by the Office of the Secretary

All of these documents are in PDF format

• Guidelines for Official Minutes (August 2007)
• Guidelines Related to Synodically Authorized or Licensed Ministries (November 2010)
• Documents of Governance and Policy Related to Federated and Union Congregations (November 1999)
• Definition of Compensation, Benefits, and Responsibilities of the Pastor (January 2006)
  Guide for Completion of Pastor's Compensation Form (January 2006, Above)
• Definition of Compensation, Benefits, and Responsibilities for Associate in Ministry, Deaconess, or Diaconal Minister under Call (January 2006)
  Guide for Completion Form for Associate in Ministry, Deaconess, or Diaconal Minister (January 2006, Above) 
• Certification of Congregation Records at the Time of a Pastoral Transition (Representative of Synodical Bishop)
• Ministry Policies This page provides the ELCA's current ministry policies and information on the process for implementing changes in ministry policies mandated by the 2009 Churchwide Assembly.