Congregation Resources
Call Process
Calling a pastor? The documents in this section will guide you through the process. For questions that aren’t answered here, please contact the President’s Office.
Vacancy and Call Process – Detailed Checklist
Calling a Pastor – Basic Steps
Calling a Pastor – Seminary Placement
Preparing Your Congregation (Pre-Call Documents)
Congregational Self-Evaluation (C-SET)
Worship Resources
The LCMS webpages below offer a variety of worship resources, including Bible studies, prayers, church music resources, and bulletin inserts.
Church Year Calendar – Church Readings & Parament Colors
Vicarage Forms
Vicarage forms need to be obtained from a password-protected site. Those forms include:
Vicarage Application Form
Vicarage Application Form (Instructions)
Vicarage Application Form (General Information)
Vicarage Application Form (Instructions for a Concurrent Vicarage)
Vicarage Application Form (Tax Bulletin Regarding Vicars)
Vicarage Assignment Form (SMP Applicants Only)
Please contact Tami in the President’s Office for a link to the site, a user name, and a password. You can find the site here: Council of Presidents (COP) Resources.
President’s Office
Rev. Justin A. Panzer
President
785-357-4441, ext. 5001
kspres@kslcms.org
Tami Lierz
Administrative Assistant
tami@kslcms.org
785-357-4441, ext. 5001
Reformation 500 Essay Booklet
After 500 years, it’s still all about Jesus. You can read all about it in these 12 essays, written by Kansas District pastors to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
Alliance Defending Freedom
The LCMS Kansas District is collaborating with the ADF Church Alliance and ADF Ministry Alliance to help educate, prepare, and protect congregations and schools on matters involving religious liberty. Benefits of joining the Alliance include document review to ensure that you have the highest religious liberty protections in place; attorney consultation when faced with religious liberty questions; a membership portal providing access to legal resources; and legal representation when appropriate and necessary without additional cost.
LCMS Kansas District congregations and schools can join the Alliance with a 20% discount. We invite you to explore the information available, including the websites linked above and the and videos below. Congregations and schools interested in a membership should contact the District Office for next steps and promo codes to use when joining.
NOTE: A church and school under the same 501c3 license will join the Ministry Alliance. Churches and schools that do NOT share the same FEIN will require separate memberships.
Additional Resources
- Church Alliance resource page, which includes cases and legal guide including “10 Ways to Protect your Church”.
- Ministry Alliance resource page
- Christian School Resources