Page Contents below:
Compensation Guidelines
Mission Intent Form
Business Information
Call Process
Constitutions
Stewardship Resources
Synod Budget
Compensation Guidelines
2013 Synod Clergy Compensation Guidelines (pdf)
2013 AIM Synod Compensation Guidelines (pdf)
2012 Synod Clergy Compensation Guidelines(pdf)
2012 AIM Synod Compensation Guideline (pdf)
- Definition of Compensation Form for Clergy (online form-cannot be saved when completed)
- Definition of Compensation Form for AIM (online form- cannot be saved when completed)
- Compensation Guidelines Parish Nurse (pdf)
Business Information
- Statement of Intent Form 2013 (Mission Intent) (pdf)
- Synod/Congregation Remittance Form (pdf)
- 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 or swwsynod@plu.edu.
For Call Committee
- Call Manual (pdf)- updated 01/04/2011
- Interim Ministry Handbook (pdf)
- Interim Ministry Agreement- sample form (Form also located in Interim Ministry Handbook-above. Final approval of Synod Bishop required on contractual agreements and calls.) (pdf)
Constitutions
- 2013 Synod Constitution (passed at 2012 Synod Assembly) (pdf)
- 2011 Amendments to the Model Constitution for Congregations (pdf)
Stewardship Resources
Your ELCA and Synod resource for stewardship assistance is Rev. Dr. Melanie Wallschlaeger, Director for Evangelical Mission. You can reach her at the Synod Office at 253-535-8300 or through email at melanie.wallschlaeger@elca.org.
Synod Budget
2013 Synod Budget (approved at 2012 Synod Assembly)
2012 Synod Budget (approved at 2011 Synod Assembly)
