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Resources for Online Congregational Meetings:
October 18, 2022: Memo from Jeff Human, UNYS Legal Counsel: Hybrid Virtual Meetings (supporting law)
November 8, 2021: Memo from Jeff Human, UNYS Legal Counsel: Virtual Meetings for Congregations
January 20 2021 Memo from Jeff Human, UNYS Legal Counsel: Online Meetings
From the ELCA: Remote Meeting FAQ’s for Congregations
Zoom Instructions: Creating a Poll for Voting
2023/2024 compensation information
2024 Minimum Compensation Guidelines
2023 Minimum Compensation Guidelines
2022 Minimum Compensation Guidelines (for reference)
ELCA DIRECTORY
Constitution and Bylaws
Are you looking for the most up to date resources for your Congregation Constitution?
We recommend the Constitution Resource Page from the ELCA website.
Updated Bylaws and Resolutions - 2023
SUBMIT your 2022 constitution revision HERE!
MISSION SUPPORT
NEW: 2023 Mission Support Congregational Letter of Intent
Thank you for your Mission Support! - from Bishop Lee M. Miller, II
NEW! 2024 Congregational Remittance Form (fillable form to print or save and send.)
We are Church Together: Mission Litany
Call Process
2022 Minimum Compensation Guidelines
Congregation Leader Resources
(October 2020) ELCA Resource: Remote Meeting FAQ
Bishop's Fund for Seminary Debt Reduction Application
Congregation Council Meeting Following the Resignation of a Pastor
Helpful Documents for Congregations - currently being updated (Sept. 2020)
Lutheran Archives Center Overview
Lutheran Archives Center Brochure
Child and Youth Abuse Prevention Policy
Nomination Form Lutheran House at Chautauqua Institution
Financial Leadership
Best Financial Practices for Congregations
NEW - 2023 Remittance Form for Congregations
ELCA Congregational Audit Guide
Certification of Audit Information Letter
Endowments - NYPMIFA for Endowment Funds
New York State Paid Family Leave
GLOBAL MISSION
Global Ministry Update 3/17/19
Missionaries in Zambia Newsletter 1
Missionaries in Zambia Newsletter 2
Missionaries in Zambia Newsletter 3
Companion Synod Sunday Bulletin Inserts
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Healthy Congregations Workshop:Healthy Congregations Develop Generous People
Mission Interpretation
For Rostered Ministers
Rostered and Lay Minister Ethics and Boundary Training Expectations
Clergy Ethics and Congregational Boundaries Training - click here to register
Sabbatical or Extended Leave Policy
Synod Background Screening Recommendations
Definitions and Guidelines for Discipline
Synod Anti-Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy
Professional Misconduct Policy updated 03/19/22
ANNUAL Reports FOR ROSTERED MINISTERS
Click on the appropriate form for your roster status and download to your computer or tablet.
Complete your saved version of the file and save before sending to the Bishop’s office.
Please email your annual Minister Report to Bishop Miller or mail it to:
The Upstate New York Synod, Attn: Bishop Lee Miller II, 116 W. Glen Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13205
For Individuals
Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center (LCLC)
Service Provider Account Set-up
Complete your initial account setup HERE.
Becoming a Rostered Minister