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Synod sermons

Juneteenth 2024 Sermon featuring Rev. Imani Olear: Video + Transcript
Watch on YouTube

Resources for Online Congregational Meetings:

October 18, 2022: Memo from Jeff Human, UNYS Legal Counsel: Hybrid Virtual Meetings (supporting law)

November 8, 2021: Memo from Jeff Human, UNYS Legal Counsel: Virtual Meetings for Congregations

From the ELCA: Remote Meeting FAQ’s for Congregations

Zoom Instructions: Creating a Poll for Voting

2024/25 compensation information

Supply Preaching Update

NEW: 2025 Minimum Compensation Guidelines

2024 Minimum Compensation Guidelines

Portico Benefits

ELCA DIRECTORY

Synod Map

Guidelines for Conversation

Acronyms

Constitution and Bylaws

Upstate NY Synod Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions - Revised 2024

Are you looking for the most up to date resources for your Congregation Constitution?

We recommend the Constitution Resource Page from the ELCA website.

SUBMIT a Congregation constitution revision HERE!

MISSION SUPPORT

NEW: 2023 Mission Support Congregational Letter of Intent

Thank you for your Mission Support! - from Bishop Lee M. Miller, II

Where Does My Offering Go?

NEW! 2024 Congregational Remittance Form (fillable form to print or save and send.)

We are Church Together: Mission Litany

Call Process

Welcome to the Call Process

2022 Minimum Compensation Guidelines

Portico Benefits

Congregation Leader Resources

ELCA Civic Engagement Guide:

A resource guide to encourage, empower, equip voter education

and other responsible civic participation shaped by faith values.

(October 2020) ELCA Resource: Remote Meeting FAQ

Bishop's Fund for Seminary Debt Reduction Application

Congregation Council Meeting Following the Resignation of a Pastor

Helpful Documents for Congregations - currently being updated (Sept. 2020)

Lutheran Archives Center Overview

Lutheran Archives Center Brochure

Child and Family Safety

Child and Youth Abuse Prevention Policy

Generosity

Discernment

Nomination Form Lutheran House at Chautauqua Institution

For Rostered Ministers

Rostered and Lay Minister Ethics and Boundary Training Expectations

Clergy Ethics and Congregational Boundaries Training - click here to register

Sabbatical or Extended Leave Policy

Continuing Education Policy

New York’s Equality Profile

Synod Background Screening Recommendations

Definitions and Guidelines for Discipline

Synod Anti-Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy

Professional Misconduct Policy updated 03/19/22

Pastor Emeritus Policy

Holy Closure Booklet

Synod Severance Policy

ANNUAL Reports FOR ROSTERED MINISTERS

Rostered Leader Under Call Annual Report 2024

Rostered Leader Not Under Call or Retired Annual Report 2024

Click on the appropriate form for your roster status and download to your computer or tablet.

Complete your saved version of the file and save before sending to the Bishop’s office.

Please email your annual Minister Report to Bishop Miller or mail it to:

The Upstate New York Synod, Attn: Bishop Lee Miller II, 116 W. Glen Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13205

For Individuals

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Lutheran Beliefs

Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center (LCLC)

Service Provider Account Set-up

Complete your initial account setup HERE.

Becoming a Rostered Minister

Candidacy