Resources          
Sharing resources is another way in which we walk together in this synod. Whether you use one of the many reference tools offered by the Synod Library to enrich your worship service, or need a quick answer to a tax question, we are here to help.

Administrative Resources

Are you having trouble finding documents for financial reports? Do you need to update your software in your church's office? Search through the links below.

Annual congregation report

Congregation's Incorporated Status

Congregation statistics report online.

Finance resources for treasurers and bookkeepers.

Treasurer Information.

Administrative software.

Updating your constitution.

Legal and tax issues.

How to finance your capital building project.

Mission Support Remittance Form.

Mission Support Statement of Intent Form

Records Management

To keep important items secure, a church must take several measures to protect itself. Learn different ways to help secure your church.

Records management.

Insurance and risk management.

Congregational archive guidelines.

Safety Tips

Nothing is more heartbreaking than knowing a child was abused. Background checks are essential to protecting a child in your congregation from a potentially threatening situation

Child abuse prevention

How to do a background check

Pulpit Supply

Pastors and authorized lay ministers are available for short-term preaching should a regularly called pastor be absent from worship.  Required remuneration: $150 for a single worship service, $200 for two services; these rates apply to multiple point parishes as well as one point congregations. In addition, round trip mileage reimbursement at the current IRS rate is required (.51 cents for 2011).

Supply Pastors List

Supply Pastor Guidelines.

Congregation Resources

Internet & Computer Legal Policy

Mission & Ministry Grants

Archives

This institution exists to assist the Church in remembering the history of the antecedent synods of the ELCA located in Texas, Louisiana, and in parts of New Mexico and Arkansas.  It preserves and makes available for study materials related to the pastoral, congregational,  synodical, and institutional ministries in this geographical area.

More information

Synod Library

Looking for a book, video, Bible study or worship resources? The Synod Library can help! You can visit the center at 1090 Oestreich Drive, Seguin, and browse through many resources.

Information about the Synod Library

Synod Resources

The candidacy process is a partnership among candidate, synod, seminary, candidacy committee and the Vocation and Education unit. The candidacy committee of your synod acts on behalf of the ELCA in discerning with you the rostered ministry to which you are called: ordained or lay (Associate in Ministry, Deaconess, or Diaconal Ministry).

Candidacy Process

Candidacy Forms

ELCA Forms
 

 Formatta Filler is needed to be installed on your computer when downloading the ELCA forms.

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