Resources

Rostered Ministers

• Candidacy Resources
• First Call Resources
• Living Waters Retreat Center Brochure
• Rostered Minister Reports to Synod Bishop Forms
• Definitions and Guidelines
• Prayers to Encourage a Call to Ministry
• Call Process Resources

More Rostered Ministers Resources

Congregational

• Model Constitution for Congregations (2019) 
• Amendments to the Model Constitution for Congregations — Approved by the 2019 Churchwide Assembly 
• Guide for Use of the Model Constitution for Congregations (2017)
• ELCA Cover for 2020 Annual Reports 
• Statement of Intent for Mission Support (2021)
• Stewardship Resources
• Mission Planning Resources – ELCA
• S.A.F.E. Ministry Training
• COVID-19 Resources
• Disaster Response Resources
• Congregational Information Update Form 2020
• Youth Ministry Resources 

Call Process Resources

Compensation

• Supply Pastors & Compensation for Temporary Ministries
• Proposed 2021 Minimum Compensation Guidelines 
  Includes guidelines for compensation, benefits, clergy housing, sabbaticals, reviews, parsonage use, and auto expense report.
• Compensation Worksheet 2021

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

Stewardship

• Statement of Intent for Mission Support (2021)
• ELCA Cover for 2020 Annual Reports 
• Mission Support Strategy

More Stewardship/Generosity Resources

Rural Ministry

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

Pastoral Care for Military

Resources for supporting military personnel, veterans and their families.

ELCA Resources

• • Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
  • Augsburg Fortress
  • Portico Benefit Services
  • 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, 2021
The Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly will be Saturday, June 12, 2021, as a one-day virtual event based at Redeemer Lutheran, Waverly.

Read more

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 YouTube channel to view synod-produced video sermons and worship services, along with videos on other ministry-related topics.

Videos sermons and manuscripts from synod staff and other rostered ministers can also be found in the synod’s new Sermon Video Library. 

Photo Galleries

Find photos from synod events.

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