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New Starts Process Congregational and Synodical Mission Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

New Starts Process Congregational and Synodical Mission Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. New Ministry Profile. Mission field is identified locally in conjuction with the synod mission table and the Director for Evangelical Mission in keeping with synod strategy

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New Starts Process Congregational and Synodical Mission Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

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  1. New Starts Process Congregational and Synodical Mission Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

  2. New Ministry Profile • Mission field is identified locally in conjuction with the synod mission table and the Director for Evangelical Mission in keeping with synod strategy • New Ministry Profile is prepared • NMP is presented at the CSM Review Table

  3. Review Table • Review Table takes place in the Spring and as needed throughout the year • Those present at the review table include Bishops from the nine regions, CSM Executive Director, Director for New Starts, Associate Director for New Starts, Directors for Evangelical Mission and Ethnic specific coordinators.

  4. Search for Developer • If a developer has not already been identified, the Director for Evangelical Mission begins the search for a Mission Developer in coordination with the Leadership Office. • Often developers are raised up out of the forming faith community

  5. Screening and Interview • Once a potential developer has been identified, he or she must be approved as a Mission Developer. • Steps in the leadership process include • Pre-screening • Structured interview • Report

  6. Pre-Screening Process • Once a potential developer has been identified, he or she must be approved as a Mission Developer. • The pre-screening process consists of: • Completion of background information by candidate • Permission by Bishop/reference by Bishop • Interview by phone, face to face or on-line via Gallup website

  7. Structured Interview • Once pre-screening is completed and candidate is recommended into process, the Leadership Office (CSM) schedules the structured interview • Structured interview is approx 4-6 hours long performed by two trained interviewers • Key is joint discernment more than “approval”

  8. Background Check • Once the interview process is complete, the interviewers submit their report • Approved candidates must have a background check • Background check must be conducted by Human Resources at the ELCA. Release forms are submitted to CSM who oversees the process.

  9. Salary and Funding • Upon completion of an approved background check, Director for Evangelical Mission consults with Director of New Starts to finalize: • Salary and benefits for Mission Developer • Salary or grant funding • Salary affirm what is in the NMP or be adjusted as is appropriate

  10. Ethnic Specific Starts • In the case of ethnic specific starts, Director for Evangelical Mission should be in consultation with the appropriate ethnic consultants and networks. • Consultants may include directors of the ethic communities on the CSM Multicultural team.

  11. Currently CSM has the following ethic specific networks: • African American • African Descent • Asian/Pacific Islander • American Indian/Alaska Native • Arab Middle Eastern • Latino

  12. Call is Extended • CSM appoints the developer inconjunction with the fiscal agent. A letter of appointment is sent by each party. • Since the congregation is under development, the synod council extends the call to the Mission Developer • In some circumstances, the fiscal agent may extend the call (second sites or alternate worshiping communities)

  13. Details, details • The Director for Evangelical Mission will work with the developer to complete all the necessary forms regarding payroll (if salary), housing (if rostered) benefits, pension and I-9 form. All appropriate forms are expected to be completed before the developer begins ministry. Grants are released to the fiscal agent upon completion of these forms.

  14. Continuing Education • Director for Evangelical Mission attends Mission Developer training with the developer. • Director for Evangelical Mission finds a trained coach for each Mission Developer • Director for Evangelical Mission connects developers with stewardship staff and Mission Investment Fund building consultants

  15. Contact Information • Rev. Ruben Duran ruben.duran@elca.org • Office 773-380-2664 cell 630-440-8591 • Rev. Mary Frances mary.frances@elca.org • Office 773-380-2930 cell 630-710-9104 • Terri Novak terri.novak • Office 773-380-5072

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