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

The LCMS webpages below offer a variety of worship resources, including Bible studies, prayers, church music resources, and bulletin inserts.

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)