Resources « NORTHEASTERN IOWA SYNOD

Rostered Leaders

More Leadership Resources

Congregational

Model Constitution for Congregations (2016)
Amendments to the Model Constitution for Congregations — Approved by the 2016 Churchwide Assembly
Guide for Use of the Model Constitution for Congregations (2017)
Mission Planning Resources – ELCA

Compensation

Supply Pastors & Compensation
2019 Minimum Compensation Guidelines
Includes guidelines for compensation, benefits, clergy housing, sabbaticals, reviews, parsonage use, and auto expense report.
Compensation Worksheet

More Compensation Resources

S.A.F.E. Ministry

Statement of Policy Regarding Sexual Misconduct (2015)
S.A.F.E. Brochure — How to Report Sexual Misconduct (2016)
by Pastors or Other Rostered Persons

Disaster Response

Synod’s Disaster Plan – Action and communication plan for disaster mitigation and response

More Disaster Response Resources

Stewardship

More Stewardship/Generosity Resources

Pastoral Care for Military

Resources for supporting military personnel, veterans and their families.

Military Support Resources

Military Sending Service
Prayers and Blessing at the Depoloyment of Military Personnel
Five Things a Congregation Can Do for Veterans Returning from War
Rite of Welcoming Home a Service Member Returning from War
Care for Returning Veterans – A workshop resource for congregations or individuals to put out the welcome mat for returning veterans and their families. Free DVDs of the workshop are available through the synod office.
Pastoral Care among Returning Veterans
A Pastoral Guide for Soldiers in the National Guard
ELCA Office of Federal Chaplains
Barnabas Uplift
Civilian Clergy Resources – U. S. Army – Ministering to Families Affected by Military Deployment
Military Wives Video – In My Dreams

ELCA Resources

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Augsburg Fortress
Portico Benefit Servvices
Mission Investment Fund
The Lutheran
Living Lutheran Blog
Book of Faith
Colleges and Universities
Seminaries
ELCA Churchwide Assembly – Aug. 8-14, 2016, New Orleans, La.

Geographical Parishes

A Guide to Joint Ministry Agreements for Congregations
Geographical parishes strengthen rural churches and communities, Making a Difference, Summer 2010

Synod Assembly

Find videos, photos, resolutions, reports and more from the 2016 Northeastern Iowa Synod.

Learn more about Synod Assemblies

Newsletters & Blogs

View past issues & subscribe to synod newsletters and the synod blog, “Our Hands. God’s Blog.”

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Synod Videos

Visit the Northeastern Iowa Synod’s YouTube channel to view synod-produced videos about mission support, the malaria campaign, social media and more.

Photo Galleries

Find photos from synod events.

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