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
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
kspres@kslcms.org
Tami Lierz
Administrative Assistant
tami@kslcms.org
785-357-4441, ext. 200
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.