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ELCA-Southeastern Synod

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America-

Southeastern Synod

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	Congregational Leadership Forms
	Congregational Use Documents and Forms
	General Southeastern Synod Documents and Forms
	Synod Council Minutes
	Grants and Loans
	Sample Congregational Policies

Congregational Leadership Forms

2008 Compensation Guidelines (revised 3/08)

2007 Compensation Guidelines

Adding an Associate Pastor

Changes in Leadership for Mission and Ministry

Congregations in Transition Guidebook (The Call Manual) Revision 9-20-07 - Please note: This document is currently undergoing revisions

Leadership Sexual Abuse Prevention Brochure

Leadership Sexual Abuse Prevention Policies

Mobility Forms for ELCA-Rostered Persons

Support Team Process

Congregational Use

Annual Audit of the Congregational Record

Check count form (for use with Deposit Sheet)

Congregational Remittance Form: ELCA - Southeastern Synod (rev 1-07)

Adobe Acrobat version

Word version

WordPerfect version

Link2Lead

Model Constitution for Congregations of the ELCA (as of 2005 Churchwide Assembly)

Natural Church Development

General Southeastern Synod Documents and Forms

Deposit sheet for synodical events

Expense Voucher

Southeastern Synod Constitution (as amended 1-19-2008)

Southeastern Synod Nomination Form (2007)

Southeastern Synod website policies

Synod Resource Guide-2007

Synod Council Minutes

Questions about synod council minutes should be directed to the Synod Secretary, Pastor John Stirewalt.

January 2008 (preliminary version, not yet approved)

Grants and Loans

WTA funds disbursement request forms

Great Commission Fund Application

Great Commission Fund Application (Multicultural and Youth Ministry Education and Percept)

Sample congregational polices

The following forms are available in Word Perfect and Adobe formats. Many thanks to Christ Our Shepherd Church Administrator, Neva Warren for allowing these forms to be viewed and shared. To contact Neva, call Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church at 770-487-8717. If your congregation would like to share sample forms, please contact Elaine Schwartz at the synod office at 404-589-1977, ext 235.

WordPerfect (wpd) format. Save to your hard drive, then open.

Policy to prevent abuse of children

Application and Screening Form for Employees in Youth Work

Screening Process in Hiring of Youth/Child Workers

Screening Form for Volunteers in Youth Work

Form Letter Requesting Letter of Recommendation from Reference Given by Candidate for Youth/Children Work Position

Parental Consent and Medical Authorization

General guidelines for investigation of allegations

Adobe (pdf) format

Policy to prevent abuse of children

Application and Screening Form for Employees in Youth Work

Screening Process in Hiring of Youth/Child Workers

Screening Form for Volunteers in Youth Work

Form Letter Requesting Letter of Recommendation from Reference Given by Candidate for Youth/Children Work Position

Parental Consent and Medical Authorization

General guidelines for investigation of allegations

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