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Synod Documents

Compensation Guidelines

2010 CLERGY COMPENSATION GUIDELINES (pdf)

2010 AIM Synod Compensation Guidelines (pdf)

2009 Clergy Compensation Guidelines(pdf)

2009 AIM Compensation Guidelines (pdf)

2009 Deaconess Compensation Guideline (Word)

2009 Diaconal Minister Compensation Guidelines (Word)

Compensation Guidelines Parish Nurse (pdf)

Business Information

Congregation 501(c)(3) status requests
Resources for Congregational Treasurers and Bookkeepers (ELCA-Region 1) (pdf)
ELCA Audit Guide for Congregations (pdf)
Pulpit Supply- For a list of Pulpit Supply pastors for our synod congregations, please contact the Synod Office at 253-535-8300.

Synod Budget

2010 Synod Budget (approved at 2009 Synod Assembly)

For Call Committee

CALL MANUAL (pdf)- updated 4/2010
Interim Ministry Handbook (pdf)
Interim Ministry Agreement- sample form (Form also located in Interim Ministry Handbook-above. Final approval of Synod Office required on contractual agreements.) (pdf)

Constitutions

Synod Constitution revised 2006
ELCA Model Constitution for Congregations-amended 2007