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Metropolitan Chicago Synod Book of Reports 2020, 12/01/2020assembly-docs reports
Book of Reports Synod Assembly MCSELCA 2022 First Edition Clickable Table of Contents, assembly-docs reports
Report on the 33rd and 34th Annual Assembly cassembly-docs
Book of Reports Synod Assembly MCSELCA 2021 updated 07 14 2021, assembly-docs reports
Book of Reports MCSELCA Synod Assembly 6-30-2021 clickable PDF, assembly-docs reports
_MCS Voting Member handbook 06 03 2021.docxassembly-docs
MCS Assembly Voting Member Handbook Update 06 02 2021assembly-docs
Book of Reports MCS-ELCA Synod Assembly 6-2-2021 clickable PDF, assembly-docs reports
_MCS Voting Member handbook final updated 5 27 2021 .docx (1)assembly-docs
2021 Book of Reports, Revised 05-11-2021, assembly-docs reports
Care for BIPOC Leaders and Congregations During Times of Alleged Misconduct and Discipline 05.24.22, assembly-docs resolutions
Governance Policy for Fundraising by Primary Organizational Partners Adopted June 2011 MCSELCA, 06/01/2018assembly-docs synod-council
Guidelines for Creating Synod Council Governance Policies 2018 MCSELCA, 10/17/2018assembly-docs synod-council
Enrich and Transform Welcoming LGBTQ Candidates into the Call Process MCSELCAcall-process-docs congregation-docs
Pastors Assistance Draft Guidelines 7.23.24, 09/23/2024leader-docs leadership-support
Guidelines for calls to Ministry in-Special Settings, leader-docs ministries-in-special-settings
Application for Disability MCSELCA, 09/30/2022leader-docs retirement-and-disability
ON-LEAVE-FROM-CALL-STATUS-Application-for-Extension-_-FAMILY-LEAVE, 09/30/2022leader-docs on-leave-forms
On-Leave-from-Call-Extension-MCSELCA, 09/30/2022leader-docs on-leave-forms
On-Leave-from-Call-Extension-Graduate-Study-MCSELCA, 09/30/2022leader-docs on-leave-forms
Current MCS Constitution – June 2023 FINAL updatedassembly-docs
Mission Table Job Description MCSELCA 6-19-2306/19/2023mission-table
Launch Team Toolkit MCSELCAmission-table
Launch Team Document MCSELCA06/15/2023mission-table
Synod Publications Communications and Media Policy MCDELCA 202004/01/2020misc-docs
Synod Council Minutes – January 29, 202205/02/2022synod-council assembly-docs
Ecumenical Covenant MCSELCA Roman Catholic Church10/31/2017ecumenical-covenants
Companion Synod Covenant between Central Diocese, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa and Metropolitan Chicago Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America06/13/1997ecumenical-covenants
Resolution_-Affirming-Reconciling-in-Christ-Synod-Status, assembly-docs resolutions
Resolution-Affirming-Reconciling-in-C.nod-Status-v.2-DRAFT, assembly-docs resolutions
Pastors Assistance Fund Application 7.22.24, 09/23/2024leader-docs leadership-support
Book of Reports 2023 MCSELCA | Edition June 28, 2023 with Clickable Links, , , , , , , , , 06/28/2023assembly-docs budget election-results memorials minutes misc nominations reports resolutions synod-council
Book of Reports 2023 MCSELCA | Edition May 19 2023 Clickable Links, , , , , , , 05/26/2023assembly-docs budget memorials minutes misc reports resolutions synod-council
Book of Reports 2023 MCSELCA | Edition May 14 2023, 05/14/2023assembly-docs reports
Memorial to Uphold the dignity of the office of ministry FINAL, 06/16/2022assembly-docs memorials
Memorial to Restructure the Governance of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America FINAL, 06/16/2022assembly-docs memorials
Memorial on Support for the First Amendment Right to Boycott FINAL, 06/16/2022assembly-docs memorials
Resolution on Right to Boycott FINAL, 06/16/2022assembly-docs resolutions
Resolution on Care for Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color Leaders (BIPOC) FINAL, 06/16/2022assembly-docs resolutions
Memorial to Restructure the Governance of the ELCA 06.02.22, assembly-docs resolutions
Model Covenant for Congregations and Non-Rostered Parish Deacons MCSELCA, congregation-docs leader-docs
Interim Pastor’s Evaluation of Interim Ministry MCSLECA, 12/31/2014congregation-docs transition-process
Engagement Form for Congregations10/17/2023congregation-docs
Three Pathways Guide _ 2022, , , congregation-docs leader-docs transition-process transitions
Sample Installation of an Interim Pastor, , , , 09/08/2022congregation-docs interim-ministry leader-docs transition-process transitions
Interim Pastor’s Report, , , , 09/08/2022congregation-docs interim-ministry leader-docs transition-process transitions
Congregational Interim Ministry Survey, , , , 09/08/2022congregation-docs interim-ministry leader-docs transition-process transitions
Congregation Leader’s Evaluation of Interim Ministry, , , , 09/08/2022congregation-docs interim-ministry leader-docs transition-process transitions
Ordination Policies and Procedures, 12/01/2020call-process-docs congregation-docs
MCSELCA Logo Files, 05/01/2020congregation-docs misc-docs
ELCA Metropolitan Chicago Synod Color Coded by Conferences09/01/2018congregation-docs
Conference Map Metropolitan Chicago Synod, congregation-docs misc-docs
On-Leave-from-Call-Application-Graduate-Study-MCSELCA, 09/30/2022leader-docs on-leave-forms
The Ethics of Pastoral Transition MCSELCA, , , congregation-docs leader-docs transition-process transitions
Stewardship Vision and Plan MCSELCAcongregation-docs
Steps for Dissolution of a Congregation ELSA MCSELCAcongregation-docs
Statement Of Policy Regarding Sexual Misconduct By Members Of The Clergy And Rostered Lay People MCSELCAcongregation-docs
Service for Installation of a Pastor From Occasional Services for the Assembly (copyright 2009) MCSELCA06/09/2009congregation-docs
Maintaining ELCA Benefit Coverage in Times of Transition MCSELCA, , , 02/28/2017congregation-docs leader-docs transition-process transitions
Discernment Process for Termination ELCAcongregation-docs
Concealed Carry in Places of Worshipcongregation-docs
Checklist for Congregations in Transition MCSELCA, , , congregation-docs leader-docs transition-process transitions
Authorization Request for Criminal Records Verification and Fingerprint Records MCSELCAcongregation-docs
Interim Ministry Handbook 2023, , , , 12/15/2023congregation-docs interim-ministry leader-docs transition-process transitions
On-Leave-from-Call-Application-MCSELCA, 09/30/2022leader-docs on-leave-forms
On-Leave-from-Call-Application-Family-Leave-MCSELCA, 09/30/2022leader-docs on-leave-forms
On-Leave-from-Call-Annual-Report-and-Request-for-Renewal-MCSELCA, 09/30/2022leader-docs on-leave-forms
On-Leave-from-Call-Annual-Report-and-Request-for-Renewal-Graduate-Study-MCSELCA, 09/30/2022leader-docs on-leave-forms
ON-LEAVE-FROM-CALL-Annual-Report-and-Request-for-Renewal-_-Family-Leave, 09/30/2022leader-docs on-leave-forms
Diakonia Application for Enrollment 2022 – Updated, 09/06/2022diakonia-docs leader-docs
Growing in Faith – Diakonia – Brochure, 08/30/2022diakonia-docs leader-docs
Marriage Ceremonies. Who Can Perform Them, leader-docs weddings
Disability and Retirement Word and Service MCSELCA, leader-docs retirement-and-disability
On Leave from Call Guidelines for Word and Sacrament MCSELCA, leader-docs on-leave-forms
Interim-Ministry-Handbook-2022-1, , , , 12/08/2023congregation-docs interim-ministry leader-docs transition-process transitions
Interim-Pastors-Report-MCSELCA, , , , call-process-docs congregation-docs interim-ministry leader-docs transition-process
Application for Calls and Appointments to Ministries in Specialized Settings MCSELCA, leader-docs ministries-in-special-settings
Part-time Ministry Guidelines MCSELCAleader-docs
Disability and Retirement Word and Sacrament MCSELCA, leader-docs retirement-and-disability
On Leave from Call Guidelines for Word and Service MCSELCA, leader-docs on-leave-forms
50 Ways to Welcome Your New Pastor MCSELCA, , congregation-docs transition-process transitions leader-docs
2014 – 27th Annual Synod Assembly, 05/31/2014assembly-docs minutes
2015 – 28th Annual Synod Assembly, 05/30/2015assembly-docs minutes
2016 – 29th Annual Synod Assembly, 06/11/2016assembly-docs minutes
2017 – 30th Annual Synod Assembly, 06/10/2017assembly-docs minutes
2018 – 31st Annual Synod Assembly, 06/09/2018assembly-docs minutes
2019 – 32nd Annual Synod Assembly, 07/01/2019assembly-docs minutes
2020 and 2021 – 33rd and 34th Annual Synod Assembly, 07/01/2021assembly-docs minutes
2022 Assembly – Rules of Organization and Procedure, assembly-docs misc
2022 Book of Reports – Final, 07/05/2022assembly-docs reports
2023 Synod Assembly Elections Guide, assembly-docs nominations
2024-Book-of-Reports-Metropolitan-Synod-2nd-Edition-with-Bishops-Report, , , , , , , , , 07/10/2024assembly-docs budget election-results memorials minutes misc nominations reports resolutions synod-council
2024-Book-of-Reports-Metropolitan-Synod-1st-Edition, assembly-docs reports