Call Process & Pulpit Supply
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Resources
A Guide to the MSP for Leaders of Congregations and Church-Related Organizations
Congregation Call Committees
Disclosure Form for Congregational Service
For When Your Pastor Leaves
Interview Flow Chart
Interview Process for Call Committees
Interviewing Interim Pastors
Litany of Beginning for Interim Ministry
Lutheran View of Call and Vocation
Overview of Steps in the Transition and Call Process
Part-Time Ministry and Part-Time Ministers Guidelines and Guidance
Prayers & Studies for the Call Committee
Transition Flow Chart
Thanksgiving at the Conclusion of a Call
Transition Time for Congregations
What is Interim Ministry?Sample Documents
Sample Call Meeting Agenda
Sample Contract of Service
Sample of Ministry Site Profile
Sample 7 Reflections on Ministry and Context
Sample MSP Reference for a Congregation or Organization -
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Is your congregation looking for a Rostered Leader to lead Worship on a Sunday? Good news!
We have Rostered Leaders who are here to serve as Pulpit Supply. If you are looking for an individual, we encourage you to email Rev. Manda Truchinski at manda@spselca.org to get connected with a Pulpit Supply leader near you.
Pulpit Supply Guidelines and Compensation are found HERE.
One Service: $300
One Service and Adult Class: $375
Two Services: $375
Two Services and Adult Class: $425The congregation should provide travel reimbursement in the amount of $0.65.5 (65.5 cents) per mile or current IRS mileage reimbursement rates found here.
Special Dispensation
Some of the persons eligible and recommended for pulpit supply in the Sierra Pacific Synod are persons who are Approved for Ordination and awaiting first call. These persons may be granted special dispensation by the Bishop of the Synod to preside at the table during their pulpit supply service.
To obtain special dispensation the congregation requesting pulpit supply service should email bishopjeff@spselca.org with “SPECIAL DISPENSATION” in the subject line and in the body of the email give the name of the guest preacher and date of service. The requesting congregation should copy the email to the guest preacher in question. The Office of the Bishop will then respond to both parties.
To those candidates for ministry performing the service to the congregation, we encourage you to keep a copy of this dispensation for your own records and to keep the Bishop and Candidacy committee in your home synod informed.