Resources

Rostered Leaders

• Candidacy Resources
• First Call Resources
• Living Waters Retreat Center Brochure
• Reports to Synod Bishop Forms
• Vision and Expectations for Ministers 
• Definitions & Guidelines
• Prayers to Encourage a Call to Ministry

More Leadership Resources

Congregational

• Model Constitution for Congregations (2019) (NEW!)
• Amendments to the Model Constitution for Congregations — Approved by the 2019 Churchwide Assembly (NEW!)
• Guide for Use of the Model Constitution for Congregations (2017)
• Mission Planning Resources – ELCA
• Call Process Resources

Compensation

• Supply Pastors & Compensation
• 2020 Minimum Compensation Guidelines (NEW!)
  Includes guidelines for compensation, benefits, clergy housing, sabbaticals, reviews, parsonage use, and auto expense report.
• 2019 Minimum Compensation Guidelines
• Compensation Worksheet 2019

More Compensation Resources

S.A.F.E. Ministry

• Statement of Policy Regarding Sexual Misconduct by a Rostered Minister (2019)
• S.A.F.E. Brochure — How to Report Sexual Misconduct (2016)
  by Pastors or Other Rostered Persons 

Read more about S.A.F.E. Ministry

Generosity

• Statement of Intent for Mission Support (2020)
• Mission Support Strategy

More Stewardship/Generosity Resources

Rural Ministry

• Farm Stress Resource Packet (NEW!)
• Responding to Distressed People (NEW!)
• Strategies for Dealing with Stress (NEW!)
• Map of County Extension Offices  (NEW!)
• National Alliance of Mental Health FaithNet (NEW!)
• Iowa Concern Hotline — 800-447-1985
  Handout • Website • Video (NEW!)

Pastoral Care for Military

Resources for supporting military personnel, veterans and their families.

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 

Geographical Parishes

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

Synod Assembly

June 12-14, 2020
The 2020 Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly is set for June 12-14 at Wartburg College, Waverly. The Assembly will include the election of a bishop. The Calling a Bishop document can be downloaded and used as a resource for review and discussion to prepare for the Assembly. 

Learn more about past Synod Assemblies

Newsletters & Blogs

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

View Newsletters & Blogs

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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