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Lutheran Partners
Lutheran Partners
provides a forum for the discussion of issues surrounding gospel-centered ministry which are vital to Scripture, theology, leadership, and mission in congregations and other settings of the church. The magazine is published bimonthly for all rostered leaders serving in the public ministries of the ELCA. Its readership includes active and retired pastors, deaconesses, diaconal ministers, associates in ministry, church staff, and seminarians.

Books and Essays
Essays on the Ministry of Word and Sacrament
Four papers prepared for the Conference of Bishops as resources to the bishops in their reflection and discussion.

Mutual Ministry Committee: A Vision for Building Up the Body of Christ
This leadership development book contains reproducible tools for use with your council, committees, planning teams, other leadership groups, and the congregation as a whole.

Historical Documents
A Digest of Actions of the Board of the Division for Ministry, 1988 – 2005
A searchable PDF of actions taken by the board of the Division for Ministry between 1998 and 2005.

Clergy Salary Data
Average and median salaries for rostered pastors in the ELCA, organized by synod
1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007
all PDF files

Retirement
ELCA Pre-Retirement Events
Find out when a pre-retirement seminar is being held in your area.
Policy Regarding Retired Clergy

Here is  the policy approved by the Church Council of the ELCA for retirement.

Life Long Learning
Directory of Life-long Learning Partners
Find contact information for ELCA Continuing Education and Life Long Learning Centers.   PDF, 30
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Reference
Glossary of Terms used

Sabbatical Guidelines
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Greater Milwaukee | Northwest Wisconsin | Pacifica | Southwest Pennsylvania
See also Charis Ecumenical Center

Suggested Online Resources
Abiding Hope Lutheran Church Leadership Academy

 

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