Resources for Congregations

Congregations who are looking to add staff may have many questions about how to determine what their staffing needs are and how to adequately provide for these new staff people.  Below is a short list of possible resources.  If you know of others, please email the Placement Office and we’ll get it added to our resource list.

Church Music (top)

Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM)  
Guidelines for the Employment of Musicians in the Lutheran Church

ELCA Division for Congregational Ministry: Worship  
How Does a Congregation Find and Hire/Call a Musician?

National Association of Pastoral Musicians  
Available publications such as “Hiring a Director of Music” and sample contracts or hiring related issues

The American Guild of Organists (AGO)  
National Chapter Salary Guidelines

General (top)

Mobility for Lay Rostered Leaders in the ELCA  
for congregations looking to add Associates in Ministry, Deaconesses or Diaconal Ministers to their staff.

People and Places  
This site is dedicated to greater national availability for rostered lay leaders in the ELCA. Any information posted will be accessible only to synod staff members in all of the 65 synods. They will use this information to make connections between lay rostered persons seeking a new call and those congregations, institutions, and agencies who have positions available.

Synod offices of the ELCA  

Youth and Family (top)

Calling and Providing for Youth Ministry Staff  
helpful information for other staff positions as well!

Youth Ministry Network  
Strengthening and empowering youth ministry leaders in service to Christ.