Church Office Administration Resources

This collection of church office administration resources provides information and support for LCMS congregations and pastors in managing church operations.

Congregational Constitution and Bylaws Guidelines
This document provides guidelines for developing a congregation's constitution and bylaws.

Personnel Matters

Employment Resource Manual
Provided to assist congregations and districts of the Synod understand and apply good sound employment principles.

Sample Performance Appraisal Worksheets
Contains guidelines for conducting the review; employee self-appraisal section; supervisor's appraisal section; and summary of evaluation.

Job Descriptions
Suggested position descriptions for a variety of staff and officer positions.  The following document contain several job descriptions for each category.

• Clergy Staff Positions
• Ministry Staff Positions
• Congregational Officers
• Administrative Staff Positions
• Facilities Staff Positions

Call Documents
Concordia Publishing House offers free, downloadable call documents.

Concordia Plan Services
Learn about your benefits as an employee in an LCMS congregation.

Please email the LCMS Human Resources department at lcmsjobs@lcms.org if you have any questions.

Financial Matters

Taxes and Ministers
A resource on tax issues for ordained and commissioned ministers.

Congregational Treasurer's Manual
The Congregational Treasurer's Manual provides information on various aspects of the duties of congregational treasurer.

 
2012 IRS Mileage Rates
Beginning January 1, 2012, the IRS decreased the standard medical and moving mileage rate to 23 cents per mile (from 23.5 cents).  The standard business mileage rate remains at 55.5 cents per mile.  The rate used for charitable purposes, set by statute rather than IRS, remains at 14 cents per mile.