Covenant of Closure for Former Ministers SC amended 11-09-2024

Congregation Relocation Policy and Process (updated 9/2022)

Model Sabbatical Leave Guidelines (update 11/2022)
Examples of congregational sabbatical policies are included on this page under Congregational Resources

Persons Qualified to Solemnize Marriage Under PA Law

Sample Child Protection Policy Reviewed by SC Feb. 16 2019

A Resource for the Closing of Congregation

Articles of Agreement Parish-Coop Template LSS SC approved 09-24-2022

Shared Ministry Articles Agreement Non Parish Relationship Template LSS SC approved 09-24-2022

Tracking Attendance Resource – How to track online worship attendance.

Protecting Our Children

Enrich and Transform – Welcoming LGBTQ Candidates into the Call Process

Paradigms for Mission Renewal

Preventing Sexual Misconduct in Congregations

Screening and Hiring Employees

Sexual Misconduct Prevention

Social Media and Congregations

Social Media and Congregations – Platforms and Content

Guidance for Recording Live Streaming – ELCA Resource

Online & Hybrid Congregational Meetings: Resources, Suggestions, & Questions

Crisis Communications Best Practices – ELCA Strategic Communications

Congregational Safety & Security Resources

• DHS Active Shooter Emergency Action Plan Template
• First Steps in Congregational Security
• Mitigating Attacks on Houses of Worship Security Guide
• Safety Manual Example: Bethel Lutheran Church

About Chapter 8 – Membership and Inactivity

Sample Congregation Sabbatical Policies

• Zion, York Sabbatical Leave Policy
• Trinity, Camp Hill Sabbatical Leave Policy
• St. Paul, Hanover Sabbatical Leave Guidelines
• St. James, Gettysburg Sabbatical Leave Policy
• Christ Lutheran, Elizabethtown Sabbatical Leave Policy

Active Shooter Preparedness (Department of Homeland Security, includes link to webinar “Conducting Security Assessments: Guide for Schools and Houses of Worship”)