Responsibilities

Members of the Discipline Committee may be called to serve on a Discipline Hearing Panel when a formal charge has been brought against a rostered leader or a congregation of the ELCA. The Hearing Panel consists of 12 persons (six from the synod committee and six from the churchwide committee). They serve as the body who hears the evidence against the rostered leader or congregation and the defense provided by the accused. The Hearing Panel is called upon to make a judgment as to the validity of the charges and to recommend actions appropriate to the outcome of their decision. The term officially begins September 1, 2010.

Skills/Abilities/Gifts

The following skills, abilities, and/or gifts are required for a person to effectively serve on the Discipline Committee:

• Voting member of a congregation of the synod
• Ability and willingness to pray regularly for the ministry and congregations of the    synod
• Ability to listen to evidence and discern appropriate actions
• Commitment to constitutional provisions and judicial processes
• Be open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit

Please fill in the information and submit by March 31, 2010.  It will be forwarded to the Nominations Secretary, Jim Johnson, at jimjudyjohnson@sbcglobal.net