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.
- Calling a Pastor – Basic Steps
- Vacancy and Call Process – Detailed Checklist
- Calling a Pastor – Seminary Placement
- Preparing Your Congregation – Self Study
- Nomination of Pastor Form
Administrative Resources
- LCMS-2016-Handbook-May-2017-Edition
- Church Office Administration Resources
- LCMS Constitution & Bylaws Guidelines (Nov. 2012)
- District Constitution/Bylaw Committee Congregation Guidelines (rev. May 2016)
- Kansas District Bylaws (June 2015)
- Marriage Policies for LCMS Member Congregations
Worship Resources
The LCMS webpages below offer a variety of worship resources, including Bible studies, prayers, church music resources, and bulletin inserts.
- Worship and Prayer
- 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
Peter K. Lange
President
785-357-4441 ext. 200
800-357-4421, ext. 200
kspres@kslcms.org
Tami Lierz
Administrative Assistant
tami@kslcms.org
785-357-4441 ext. 200
800-357-4421 ext. 200