Forms & Admin

Leaders

Date
Info

05/31/19
Annual Rostered Minister Report to the Bishop
05/31/19

08/23/21
Background Check – Safe Gatherings
08/23/21

04/07/19
Contact Information for Synod’s Database
04/07/19

05/31/19
FAQ on Marriage Equality
05/31/19

11/16/19
Guidelines for Addiction
11/16/19

05/31/19
Guidelines for Retired Ordained Ministers
05/31/19

05/31/19
Houston Medical Center Parking
05/31/19

05/31/19
How to Give Online
05/31/19

10/02/20
On Leave from Call Guidelines
10/02/20

05/31/19
On Leave from Call Request
05/31/19

01/08/20
Pastoral Ethics and Leave Taking
01/08/20

05/31/19
Relationship Agreement of Pastors
05/31/19

05/31/19
Retirement Guidelines from the Roster Manual
05/31/19

05/31/19
Retirement Request
05/31/19

05/31/19
Sabbatical Information
05/31/19

05/31/19
Scholarship Guidelines
05/31/19

Congregations

Date
Info

01/01/22
2022 Devotion Book
01/01/22

05/28/23
2024 Compensation Guidelines
05/28/23

05/31/19
Annual Congregational Report
05/31/19

08/23/21
Background Check – Safe Gatherings
08/23/21

12/15/20
Better Together | Council Devotion Book 2021
12/15/20

01/01/18
Compensation – Clergy Compensation Guide
01/01/18

01/01/18
Compensation – Clergy Compensation Worksheet
01/01/18

02/01/17
Compensation – Deacon Compensation Guide
02/01/17

02/01/17
Compensation – Deacon Compensation worksheet
02/01/17

05/31/19
Congregation Retention Schedule
05/31/19

05/31/19
Congregation’s Council Information
05/31/19

07/22/20
Congregations – Remote Meetings in a Pandemic
07/22/20

05/31/19
Disposition of Records of Disbanding Congregations
05/31/19

05/31/19
FAQ on Gun Laws (Texas)
05/31/19

05/31/19
Financial Release Form – End of Call
05/31/19

05/31/19
How to Give Online
05/31/19

11/01/23
Installation Guidelines for Deacon
11/01/23

05/31/19
Installation Guidelines for Interim Pastor
05/31/19

11/01/23
Installation Guidelines for Pastor
11/01/23

02/13/24
Mission Share Estimate
02/13/24

10/18/19
Model Constitution for Congregations – 2019 Amendments to the Model Constitution
10/18/19

10/18/19
Model Constitution for Congregations – 2019 Enmiendas a la Constitución Modelo
10/18/19

10/18/19
Model Constitution for Congregations – English
10/18/19

10/18/19
Model Constitution for Congregations – Español
10/18/19

05/31/19
Model Constitution for Congregations – Rationale for the 2016 Amendments
05/31/19

05/01/17
Model Constitution Guide for Congregations
05/01/17

07/02/20
Ordination Guidelines for Deacons
07/02/20

07/29/21
Ordination Guidelines for Pastors
07/29/21

05/31/19
Partnership Request
05/31/19

05/31/19
Review and Evaluation – Mutual Ministry Evaluation Process
05/31/19

05/31/19
Review and Evaluation – Rostered Minister Review
05/31/19

07/23/19
Safe Haven Guidelines
Model Guidelines for the Protection of Children and Youth from Abuse
07/23/19

11/16/19
Sexual Misconduct Policy
11/16/19

Financial

Date
Info

05/31/19
Audit Guide
05/31/19

07/08/19
Auditor’s Report (Fiscal Year 2018)
07/08/19

05/19/20
Auditor’s Report (Fiscal Year 2019)
05/19/20

05/31/19
Auditor’s Report (Fiscal Year 2017)
05/31/19

05/31/19
Charitable Contributions
05/31/19

05/31/19
Charitable Contributions – Substantiation and Disclosure
05/31/19

10/05/21
Check Request/Reimbursement Form & Reimbursement Policy
10/05/21

09/24/21
Congregation Remittance Form
09/24/21

05/31/19
Employer’s Tax Guide
05/31/19

05/31/19
Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits
05/31/19

10/19/19
Instructions for Switching to Tithe.ly
Switching Giving to Tithe.ly
10/19/19

05/31/19
Internal Control Best Practices
05/31/19

02/13/24
Mission Share Estimate
02/13/24

08/07/20
Pastor’s Discretionary Fund Tips – ELCA
08/07/20

05/31/19
Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy and Religious Workers
05/31/19

05/31/19
Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations
05/31/19

05/31/19
Treasurers’ and Bookkeepers’ Financial and Accounting Guide
05/31/19

IRS Resources

Date
Info

05/31/19
Charitable Contributions
05/31/19

05/31/19
Charitable Contributions – Substantiation and Disclosure
05/31/19

05/31/19
Employer’s Tax Guide
05/31/19

05/31/19
Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits
05/31/19

05/31/19
Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy and Religious Workers
05/31/19

05/31/19
Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations
05/31/19

Recursos En Español

Date
Info

05/31/19
Congregaciones
05/31/19

05/31/19
General
05/31/19

05/31/19
Líderes
05/31/19

05/31/19
Recursos en Español
05/31/19

As it is, there are many parts, but only one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you.”

~ 1 Corinthians 12:20-22a

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