Church worker resources include those for personal growth, worship planning, and parish administration. Keep informed about the Synod's mission and ministry by subscribing to LCMS e-News to receive publications, statements from the President's office and devotions sent to your computer via e-mail.

Personal Growth Resources

Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support -- promotes and facilitates the professional growth and personal well-being of LCMS church workers for faithful, competent, and joyful ministry.  Resources include: Essays on continuing education and worker support Survey on church worker shortages and stresses CMGS Newsletters Annual Growth Plan for church workers "Let's Talk It Over: 10 Conversations on Supporting Church Workers" Sabbatical information for pastors Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support (PALS) information

Synod Administrative Resources

Update Personal Rostered Church Worker Information in the LCMS Rosters and Statistics Database.  Username and password login required.  For information contact rosters.stats@lcms.org.

Find information related to The LCMS National Convention.

Refer to the Synod Handbook.

View or download presentation on how the LCMS is organized for its work.

View or download the annual LCMS Program Budget Summary

Worship Resources

Commission on Worship -- Find resources and articles on worship practices, including the theology behind the historic liturgy of the Lutheran church.

Edit-O-Earl -- A weekly devotion including sermon illustrations based on the  lectionary. For use in private devotions or as study material for a small group.

Church readings and parament colors -- Series A, B, C and One Year Lectionary.

Parish Staff Administration

Personnel Manual Prototype is meant to be a suggested guideline for use by congregations and other ministries.

Employment Resource Manual to assist congregations and districts of the Synod understand and apply good sound employment principles. Individual forms are available in Microsoft Word format.

Get job descriptions and information about the performance appraisal process for various church work positions as well as job descriptions for church officers.

Taxes and Ministers -- a resource on tax issues for ordained and commissioned ministers.

Concordia Plan Services (Worker Benefit Plans) -- information on health, insurance, and retirement programs for LCMS church workers and their families.

Parish Resources

Lutheran/LCMS Graphics -- Download the LCMS logo cross, Luther's rose and the synodical seal.

Group Purchasing Agreement -- (formerly National Contract Program) are buying agreements between selected vendors for products and services that are widely used throughout the church.

Concordia Plan Services (formerly Worker Benefit Plans) -- information on health, insurance, and retirement programs for LCMS church workers and their families.