2017 Synod Assembly |
• 2017 Ballot (pdf) |
• 2017 Preliminary Report (pdf) |
• 2017 SA Detailed Report PDF (pdf) |
• 2017 Synod Assembly Minutes (pdf) |
• 2017 Synod Assembly Proposed Agenda (pdf) |
• 2017 Synod Assembly Resolutions Packet (pdf) |
• 2017 Synod Audit Report (pdf) |
• 2018 Mission Plan (pdf) |
2018 Synod Assembly |
• 2018 Bishop Term Limit Rationale (pdf) |
• 2018 S8.51.10 QA Resource (pdf) |
2019 Synod Assembly |
• 2018 Audit (pdf) |
• 2019 Ballot (pdf) |
• 2019 Preliminary Report (pdf) |
• 2019 Resolutions Packet (pdf) |
• 2019 Synod Assembly Minutes (pdf) |
• 2019 Synod Assembly Sermon (pdf) |
• 2020 Mission Plan (pdf) |
• A 2020 Compensation And Guidelines For Pastors In Parsonages (pdf) |
• B 2020 Compensation And Guidelines For Pastors Receiving A Housing Allowance (pdf) |
• C 2020 Compensation And Guidelines For Deacons (pdf) |
• D 2020 Compensation And Guidelines For Lay Leaders (pdf) |
• Prelim Agenda (pdf) |
• Rules of Parliamentary Procedure (pdf) |
2020 Year End Materials |
• 1 2020 Year End Memo (pdf) |
• 2a 2020 ELCA Annual Report Cover Spreads (pdf) |
• 2b 2020 ELCA Annual Report Cover Single Pages (pdf) |
• 3 Annual Report From Bishop Constanze Hagmaier (pdf) |
• 4 Strategic Vision Of The SD Synod (pdf) |
• 5. Strategic Vision - Professional Print Version (pdf) |
• 6 2020 Ministry Celebration (pdf) |
• 7b Electronice Meetings Synod Guidance - Secretary Vehar (pdf) |
• 8 2021 Synod Mission Plan (pdf) |
• 9 Annual Report Of LPGSD (pdf) |
• Joining A Zoom Meeting For The First Time (DOC) (docx) |
• Joining A Zoom Meeting For The First Time (PDF) (pdf) |
• Remote Meeting FAQ For Congregations 20201215 REV (pdf) |
2021 Synod Assembly |
• 1 Resolution To Elect South Dakota Synod Council Members (pdf) |
• 2 Resolution For 2022 Compensation And Guidelines For Rostered Ministers And Lay Staff (pdf) |
• 2021 Ballot (pdf) |
• 2021 Synod Assembly Preliminary Report Packet - Web (pdf) |
• 2022 Compensation And Guidelines For Lay Leaders (pdf) |
• 2022 Compensation And Guidelines For Rostered Ministers (pdf) |
• 3 Medicaid (pdf) |
• 4 Elect 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly Voting Members (pdf) |
• 5 Support ELCA World Hunger Efforts (pdf) |
• 6 Land Acknowledgement Resolution (pdf) |
• 7 Recognition Of Dr Carla Borchardt (pdf) |
• 8 Update To The Synod Constitution (pdf) |
• 9 Synod Council Ratification (pdf) |
• Conference Map (pdf) |
• Quick Guide To Parliamentary Procedure (pdf) |
• Resolutions 2021 Synod Assembly Packet (pdf) |
• Revised Preliminary Agenda - 2021 Assembly (pdf) |
• Standing Rules 2021 Synod Assembly (pdf) |
• Synod Assembly (SD Synod Constitution & Bylaws September 2019) (pdf) |
2021 Year End Materials |
• 1 2021 Year End Cover Letter (pdf) |
• 2a 2021 Annual Report Cover (single) (pdf) |
• 2b 2021 Annual Report Cover Spread (pdf) |
• 4 2021 Ministry Celebration (pdf) |
• 5 Neighbors In Solidarity Challenge (pdf) |
• 6 Strategic Vision Of The SD Synod (pdf) |
• 7 2022 Mission Plan Short Version (pdf) |
• 8 LPGSD Annual Report To Congregations 2021 (pdf) |
• 9 Remote Meeting FAQ For Congregations (pdf) |
• Annual-Report-from-Bishop-Constanze-Hagmaier (pdf) |
AMMPARO |
• AMMPARO Workshop PowerPoint - June 2017 (pptx) |
Bishop Election - 2019 |
• Bishop Election - Letter from the Synod Vice President and Q&A (pdf) |
• Executive Summary Synod Study For 2019 Bishop Election (pdf) |
• Synod Study For 2019 Bishop Election (pdf) |
Call Process/Supply Lists |
• Compensation and Benefits - Deacon (pdf) |
• Compensation And Benefits For A Pastor - Guide (pdf) |
• Compensation and Benefits For A Pastor Form (pdf) |
• Compensation and Benefits Guide (Deacon) (pdf) |
• Compensation-Calculator-Lay-Roster (xlsx) |
• Compensation-Calculator-No-Parsonage (xlsx) |
• Compensation-Calculator-with-Parsonage1 (xlsx) |
• Covenant For SAMs (pdf) |
• Definitions And Guidelines For Discipline 2021 (pdf) |
• Devotions For Congregations In Call Process (from SWMN Synod) (pdf) |
• Guide to the Rostered Minister Profile (RMP) (pdf) |
• Maintaining Benefits In Transition (pdf) |
• Ministry Site Profile Guide (pdf) |
• Mutual Ministry Handbook (pdf) |
• Post-Employment Agreement (pdf) |
• SAM Definition Of Responsibilities (pdf) |
• South Dakota Synod Call Process Manual (pdf) |
• Vice Pastor Agreement (pdf) |
Candidacy |
• 2017-2018 Academic Year Seminary Scholarship Application (pdf) |
• Background Check Authorization Form (pdf) |
• Candidacy Checklist (pdf) |
• Candidacy FAQs (pdf) |
• Candidacy Manual 2018 (pdf) |
• Definitions And Guidelines (pdf) |
• Endorsement Panel Information Sheet (pdf) |
• Entrance Panel Information (pdf) |
• FAQs for Assignment Forms (pdf) |
• FLC Seminary Scholarship Application (doc) |
• Forms Deadline Schedule September 2017 (pdf) |
• Ordained Minister Candidacy Checklist (pdf) |
• Reference Form for Candidates (pdf) |
Clergy Financial Resources |
• Clergy Expenses 2019 (pdf) |
• Clergy Housing Parsonage Manse 2019 (pdf) |
• Highlights Of Minister Tax Issues - 2020 (pdf) |
• Pastors Compensation & W2 Worksheet - MASTER (pdf) |
• Portico Benefits Services EmployerLink (html) |
• Proofing Your W-2 2019 (pdf) |
Coaching |
• Coaching Covenant Template (pdf) |
• Coaching Fee Structure In The SD Synod (pdf) |
Compensation and Guidelines (2020) |
• A 2020 Compensation And Guidelines For Pastors In Parsonages - Final (pdf) |
• B 2020 Compensation And Guidelines For Pastors Receiving A Housing Allowance - Final (pdf) |
• C 2020 Compensation And Guidelines For Deacons -final (pdf) |
• D 2020 Compensation And Guidelines For Lay Leaders -final (pdf) |
Compensation and Guidelines (2022) |
• 2022 Compensation and Guidelines for Lay Leaders (pdf) |
• 2022 Compensation And Guidelines For Rostered Ministers (pdf) |
Congregations |
• Congregational Remittance Form (pdf) |
• Technical Problems And Adaptive Challenges (pdf) |
Constitution |
• Amending The Constitution To Include C10.08 (pdf) |
• Best Practices For Amending Your Constitution (pdf) |
• Constitution Revision Flow Chart (pdf) |
• Guide for Use of the Model Constitution for Congregations (pdf) |
• Model Constitution For Congregations 2019 (docx) |
• Rostered Ministry Declaration for Congregations (doc) |
• SD Synod Constitution & Bylaws September 2019 (pdf) |
Medicaid Resources |
• Bread for the World (html) |
• Medicaid Congregational Resource Sept 2021 (pdf) |
• Medicaid Expansion Letter To Governor Noem And SD Legislature (pdf) |
• Social Statement - Caring for Health: Our Shared Endeavor (html) |
• South Dakotans Decide Healthcare (html) |
Neighbors in Solidarity |
• Intro To NiS Month (pdf) |
• Neighbors In Solidarity - Insert (pdf) |
• NiS Sunday Worship Planning And Prayer Resource (pdf) |
Newsletter Resources |
• August 2020 Newsletter Inserts (pdf) |
• August 2020 Newsletter Inserts (docx) |
• February 2021 Newsletter Inserts (pdf) |
• February 2021 Newsletter Inserts (docx) |
• January 2021 Newsletter Inserts (pdf) |
• January 2021 Newsletter Inserts (docx) |
• July 2020 Newsletter Inserts (docx) |
• July 2020 Newsletter Inserts (pdf) |
• June 2020 Newsletter Inserts (pdf) |
• June 2020 Newsletter Inserts (docx) |
• May 2020 Newsletter Inserts (docx) |
• May 2020 Newsletter Inserts (pdf) |
• October 2020 Newsletter Inserts (docx) |
• October 2020 Newsletter Inserts (pdf) |
• September 2020 Newsletter Inserts (pdf) |
• September 2020 Newsletter Inserts (docx) |
Rostered Ministers |
• How To Leave Well (pdf) |
• Sem Debt Reduction Application 2021 Fillable (pdf) |
• Seminary Debt Reduction Application 2020 (pdf) |
Sexual Misconduct |
• Reporting Sexual Misconduct (pdf) |
Stewardship |
• Basics of a Good Stewardship Campaign (pdf) |
• Live Simply Stewardship Program (pdf) |
• Mission Support Trends - 2017 (pdf) |
• Summer Stewardship Days Packet (pdf) |
• Where does my offering go? (pdf) |
Suicide Prevention Resources |
• Additional Resources - Suicide Prevention (pdf) |
• Sample Crisis Intervention Protocol (pdf) |
• Sample Crisis Management Protocol (pdf) |
• Sample Crisis Team Members (pdf) |
• SD State Suicide Facts (pdf) |
• Suicide Prevention Checklist & Warning Signs (pdf) |
• Suicide Prevention Workshop- Handout And Links (pdf) |
Synod Council Minutes |
• Assembly Minutes 2019 (pdf) |
• Assembly Minutes 2021 (pdf) |
• Synod Council Minutes August 2020 (pdf) |
• Synod Council Minutes August 2021 (pdf) |
• Synod Council Minutes December 2020 (pdf) |
• Synod Council Minutes December 2021 (pdf) |
• Synod Council Minutes January 2021 (pdf) |
• Synod Council Minutes June 2020 (pdf) |
• Synod Council Minutes June 2021 (pdf) |
• Synod Council Minutes March 2020 (pdf) |
• Synod Council Minutes March 2021 (pdf) |
• Synod Council Minutes October 2020 (pdf) |
• Synod Council Minutes October 2021 (pdf) |
Worship |
• 2020 Synod Day Worship (pdf) |
• Come Let Us Worship - In Person Worship Resource In Times Of Pandemic (pdf) |
• Day Of Prayer For Schools And Educators (pdf) |
• Holy Communion Resource - Extending the Table (pdf) |
Year End Resources (2018) |
• 2018 Annual Report Cover Single Pages (pdf) |
• 2018 Annual Report Cover Spreads (pdf) |
• 2018 Year End Memo to Congregations (pdf) |
• Adopted Mission Plan 2019 (Budget) (pdf) |
• Annual Meeting Tip Sheet 2018 (pdf) |
• Bishop Zellmer's Annual Letter (pdf) |
• Frequently Asked Questions (pdf) |
• Parliamentary Procedure (pdf) |
• Statement of Intent (pdf) |
• Stories Of Faith In Action 2018-19 (pdf) |
• Where Does My Offering Go (pdf) |
Year End Resources (2019) |
• *Memo To Congregations (pdf) |
• 1 Annual Letter From Bishop Constanze Hagmaier (pdf) |
• 2 Annual Report Cover (pages) (pdf) |
• 2 Annual Report Cover (spread) (pdf) |
• 3 Stories Of Faith In Action (pdf) |
• 4 Where Does My Offering Go? (pdf) |
• 5 SD Synod Mission Plan (pdf) |
• 6 How To Use Stories Of Faith In Action (pdf) |
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