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Oregon Synod Documents

constitution and bylaws Download PDF
benefits and guidelines
This synod document includes guidelines for salary of ordained staff and pulpit supply rates
PDF benefits and guideline

looking to fill the pulpit
while your pastor is away?
pulpit supply list
Download PDF

2008 Rostered Leader
Reports to the Bishop This electronic report form is designed to assist rostered leaders in submitting their annual reports to the synod bishop. This form can be found online at www.elca.org/
secretary/reports/ldrForm.html

Filling Out ELCA Forms Online

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Beginning Jan. 1, 2008, the standard mileage rates
for the use of a car (including vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:

50.5 cents per mile for business miles driven;
14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations

Administrative Resources

ELCA Suggested Guidelines
for Treasurers A wealth of information for congregational treasurers and bookkeepers. Topics include: responsibilties of the treasurer, setting financial goals, housing allowance, preparing payroll taxes, and much more.
Records Management
for Congregations

Annual Meeting Letter
from Bishop Dave

Bishop Dave Brauer-Rieke's letter addressing your congregations for your annual meeting report.
download PDF letter.

Forms and Documents

Congregational Report A, B and C (password login required)
Contact Deborah Myers 800.638.3522 ext. 2810 or
The Rev. Paul Schreck 800.638.3522 ext. 2804 with questions on how to submit these reports electronically.

Model Constitution for Congregations

Resources for Calling a Pastor
Congregational
Mission Profile
An early step in calling a rostered leader is completing a Congregational Mission Profile, a document that describes your congregation's history, ministry, membership, community, and leadership needs. The form has a new look and is more explicitly focused on mission.
Oregon Synod Call Process

Mobility Information
Mobility Forms for
Rostered Ordained Leaders
Mobility Information for
Rostered Lay Leaders
Other ELCA Resources
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Oregon Synod Rate
Class Assignment
ELCA Board of Pensions
Demographic Data for
your Zip Code
Congregation Trend Report
ELCA Ministry
Planning Resources

ELCA Churchwide Units			Oregon Synod Resources
office of presiding bishop	church in society	augsburg fortress	locate a synod church
ecumenical/inter-religious relations	global mission	communication services	documents & forms
research and evaluation	vocation and education	the lutheran	news and publications
worship & liturgical resources	women of the elca	elca foundation	office of oregon synod bishop
human resources	evangelism & outreach	mission investment fund	commission of congregational ministries
congregational relations	multicultural ministries	board of pensions	mission interpreters
office of the secretary
office of the treasurer			contact us