The Beckett Fund's Hosanna-Tabor Briefing Paper

• Congregational Delegate Election Report

• Nominatiing Ballot for District Offices and Boards

• Circuit Counselor Nominating Ballot. 

• September Birthdays/Anniversaries
  
• October Birthdays/Anniversaries
  
• November Birthdays/Annversaries
  
• December Birthdays/Anniversaries
• January Birthdays/Anniversaries
• February Birthdays/Anniversaries
• March Birthdays/Anniversaries
• April Birthdays/Anniversaries
• May Birthdays/Anniversaries
• June Birthdays/Anniversaries
• July Birthdays/Anniversaries
• August Birthdays/Anniversaries
  

Article, "Annual Stewardship Letter"

• SP0 - Introduction
• SP1 – Making the Case
• SP2 – The Foundation for Christian Stewardship
• SP3 – Fundamentals of Christian Stewardship
• SP4 – Defining Christian Stewardship
• SP5 – The Identity of the Christian Steward
• SP6 – Stewardship is a Spiritual Issue
• SP7 – Changing the Stewardship Culture
• SP8 – Chief Steward and Stewardship Champions
• SP9 – Plan and Process

• 2011-2012_Devotions_for_Leaders.pdf
• September 2011 Devotion.pdf
• October 2011 Devotiion.pdf
• November 2011 Devotion.pdf
• December 2011 Devotion.pdf
• January 2012 Devotion.pdf
• February 2012 Devotion.pdf
• March 2012 Devotions.pdf
• April 2012 Devotion.pdf
• May 2012 Devotion.pdf
• June 2012 Devotion.pdf
• July 2012 Devotion.pdf

For a copy of the 2011/12 Eastern District Mission Grant application click here Mission Grant

• The 2011 Eastern District Congregational Commitment form, Click here
• Remittance Form for Church Treasurers, Click here
• Guidelines for congregation constitution and bylaws, Click here
• Call Process guidance – Contact President Wicher’s office – Contact Maryellen.sima@lcmsed.org
• Call Process Resources (checklists, interview guidelines, self-study materials) - Click here
• Call documents, available through the website of Concordia Publishing House - Click here
•              (must secure “log-on” information from Eastern District, LCMS)
• Church Year Calendar - Readings and Parament Colors - Click here
• Concordia Plan Services - information on worker health insurance/retirement programs - Click here
• Congregational Treasurer's Manual 2010 – fiscal and administrative guidance - Click here
• Employment Resource Manual – assists congregations in sound employment principles - Click here
• Group Purchasing Agreement – Current negotiated buying agreements with vendors - Click here
• Job descriptions for church staff, officers and councils - Click here
• LCMS Facts at a Glance – Click here
• LCMS Graphics--Download the LCMS logo cross, Luther's rose and the synodical seal - Click here
• LCMS Group Tax Exempt Ruling - Click here
• LCMS Commission on Worship - Click here
• Personnel Manual Prototype - a suggested guideline for use by congregations & schools - Click here
• Reduction in Force Guidelines for Congregations and Schools of the LCMS - Click here
• Taxes and Ministers - 2009 resource on tax issues for ordained/commissioned workers - Click here
• Sample Congregation Computer Use Policy - Click here
• Sample Safe Environment Policy Statement - Click here

For a copy of a sample safe environment policy statement, click here

For a copy of a Hospitality Audit that you can use in your congregation, click here Hospitality Audit

For a copy of a sample congregational computer use policy, click here

Human Sexuality - A Theological Perspective

 For a copy of the PDF document, "Guiding Principles for Budget Salary Considerations" click here Professional Church Worker Salaries

For a copy of the instructions for the Pastor's Information Form, click here PIF Instructions

For a copy of the Pastor's Information Form, click here PIF

information on CPE's Systems Theory and Pastoral Leadeship Seminar, click "here"

CPE Application Form

Congregation-Based CPE Class in the Buffalo/Rochester, Ny Region

For information on the "Transforming Congregations Network" click here "T.C.N."

For a copy of Church and Tax Law Child Abuse Reporting Laws for congregations and schools located in the Eastern District, LCMS, click here Child Abuse Reporting Laws.

Concordia Survivor Plan Disability Letter