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Congregations - Forms & Documents

Sending Mission Support Funds to the Synod


Please use the form below to submit your congregation’s gifts of mission support and gifts to other ELCA and synod ministries:

Risk Management Checklist for Congregations
Congregations can work to reduce their risk in a number of areas:  Risk Management Checklist

Personnel Policy Template
Personnel Policy WND Synod Template

Updating Your Congregation’s Constitution:
In August 2019, the Churchwide Assembly voted to update the Model Constitution for Congregations. The 2019 Model Constitution for Congregations is now posted on the ELCA website at http://www.elca.org/Resources/Office-of-the-Secretary (“Congregations” tab).

Each congregation should now plan to update its constitution to comply with required provisions in the 2019 Model Constitution for Congregations. At the same time, each congregation council should review the constitution to determine whether the council is fully complying with it. The documents below will assist with the process.

Updating your Congregation’s Articles of Incorporation

Each congregation in the synod is a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the State of North Dakota. Each corporation was established when the congregation filed its Articles of Incorporation with the North Dakota Secretary of State and the corporation will continue indefinitely IF the corporation files a required report with the Secretary of State by February 1 each year. The documents below provide assistance in this process:

Below you will find documents and forms that congregations submit on a regular basis.

Form A  (Annual Parochial Report)
You will need a password to complete the forms. These are mailed to congregations each year by the ELCA or you may contact info@wndsynod.org to request your password.

Tracking Attendance Resource for Online Worship

Governance Documents

 

Constitutions for each expression of the ELCA

 

Recommended Policy & Governance Resources


Speakers and Pulpit Supply

When a congregation is without a regularly called pastor, or when the pastor is on vacation or continuing education leave, then arrangements may be made for another ordained pastor, or a lay pastor to preside at worship services. The Synod’s recommended rate for 2023-2024 is $175 for the first worship service, and $50 for each additional worship service on the same day, plus (+) mileage according to current IRS guidelines. A Pulpit Supply Covenant is available.

Contact the synod office for a list of ordained ministers and participants available for pulpit supply at 701-223-5312. Lay leaders provide the services of leading worship and preaching, but are not authorized to preside at the sacraments.

Pulpit Supply Guidelines Covenant


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